The throwing bouquet

quando lanciare il bouquet

Among the most common wedding customs that have remained in vogue over time, there is certainly that of the bouquet toss to all the unmarried friends of the wife as a wedding wish within the year. In practice, the launch of this lovely heirloom would seem to be truly good omen and we don't oppose it!

But when does the tradition of the bouquet toss?

Originally it was not the bouquet to be launched, but rather a flap of thewedding dress. Later, this tradition was abandoned so as not to ruin such a precious dress and replaced, in fact, by the throwing of the bouquetLet's talk about the 14th centuryIn the seventeenth century, at the court of Istanbul in Türkiye, the bouquet was made only with orange blossoms because they were believed to represent a request for marriage. Therefore, catching the bouquet meant also getting a husband.

Today it is more of a symbolic ritual, as well as a nice tribute that the bride gives to her dearest friends, wishing them to find their soulmate.

To the bouquet toss a specific moment is dedicated during the receipt, usually in the middle or towards the end. This is a much-anticipated moment, for which a scenically suggestive corner of the scene is chosen. location, so that all guests can witness the fateful gesture.

According to tradition, the bouquet The gift to be thrown is supposed to be the one the bride receives as a final gift from her future husband. In reality, this custom has been almost completely forgotten, partly because it's unlikely the bride will part with it, either for sentimental reasons (if her fiancé chose it for her) or to preserve it over the years as an indelible memento of that day.
So a comes into play second bouquet, to be used only and exclusively for launching, smaller and with more resistant flowers, so that if it falls to the ground it does not run the risk of being damaged or even breaking.

There Gypsophila, in white and pink colors, it is one of the most used flowers for the throwing bouquet. Next, we remind you that the wildflowers are suitable for the purpose. However, it is important not to forget to enrich and embellish it with small stylish details, such as sagging ribbons (preferably the same fabric used for the bride's dress, i.e. the same one used for the first bouquet).

If, however, the unmarried friends of the wife there are many, you will have several options to choose from.

1) You can choose to do the traditional toss; the bride will then turn her back and unexpectedly toss her beloved bouquet behind her, entrusting it to whoever knows how to grab it.

2) You can pay homage to each of the unmarried participants with a unique souvenir, by asking your florist to make many small bouquet to give to each of them. This way, each bouquet can be personalized with specific touches. Examples? A ribbon in your favorite color, or a handwritten phrase on a tag.

3) An alternative could be to throw single cut flowers, chosen specifically with each guest's preference in mind.

But when during the reception should the bouquet be thrown?

It depends, but generally the bouquet toss takes place shortly before the start of the dancing. If there is a guest at the reception Wedding Planner, he will be the one to make the announcement by inviting the unmarried women to position themselves in the designated place, so as to enhance this special and enchanted moment.

(Thanks to Valeria La Rocca of the PATHOS shop in Pietraperzia who created these beautiful bouquets.)

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