Traditions, Tossing the Bouquet

Tossing the Bouquet

Tradition traces to the early 1800's in the United States, when the bride would toss small bouquets at each of her bridesmaids. A ring was hidden in one and the bridesmaid that caught that bouquet would be the next to marry. Today the bride gathers all the unmarried ladies and tosses her bouquet, often the florist makes a special bouquet to toss so the brides bouquet can be preserved or saved for drying.