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Alternatives To Rice Tossing For Weddings
One of the most fun parts about a wedding ceremony is when the newlyweds exit the church. All of their family and friends gather on the steps to shower them with good wishes. These are some fun wedding planning ideas for how to do the big send off at the end of the marriage ceremony.
The old tradition was to shower the bride and groom with rice, which was meant to ensure fertility. People no longer use rice for tossing due to concerns about birds. However, couples still like the idea of having something shower down upon them as they step out of their ceremony. Birdseed has become a popular substitute for rice, as it is bird safe and also biodegradable. At a wedding out in a field, grass seeds would be a good tossing option.
If you don't feel like being pelted with seed, there are plenty of other great wedding ideas about the end of ceremony celebration. A lovely alternative to seed is rose petals. There is something pretty magical about being showered with flowers. Pick petals in your favorite color, or opt for classic white. You can make paper cones and have someone distribute them to your guests as they exit the ceremony doors. Couples have fun choosing the paper for the cones. Maybe you make packets using pages from a book you both love. Tie bows to the cones for extra beauty. Just be sure that your venue is okay with having petals tossed, as some places will not permit it.
Your grand exit from the church can be marked by ways other than thrown elements. For an evening wedding, nothing is more magical than having guests wave tiny sparklers. It looks absolutely divine for the bride and groom to exit their ceremony under a canopy of flickering lights. The sparkling lights will enhance the brilliance of your wedding jewelry. Always check local ordinances and venue regulations regarding sparklers. Keep a water bucket handy for putting out the sparklers. Obviously you will have to skip the sparklers if it happens to be raining.
Many couples give out small jars of bubble solution in lieu of something to toss. Bubbles are lighthearted and fun. With nothing left behind and no fire to worry about, bubbles are almost always permitted. Perhaps the only warning is not to use them on a surface like marble steps that could become slippery when wet. It is very easy to find bulk orders of the bubble wands for weddings. Brides often like to decorate the little bottles in some way. Slip a paper sleeve over the jar with your monogram on it to make the bubbles look more special. Or you could hot glue silk flowers to the lids. If you have a lot of children at your wedding, the bubbles are sure to be a big hit.
There are many other neat options for your wedding ceremony exit. A fanciful alternative to tossing something is to have everyone wave streamers on sticks. They could play little horns. Or they could serenade you with harmonicas! Pick your favorite of these ideas and enjoy the fun of this great old wedding custom.
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