Wedding Bouquet should I throw the "real" one?

I wanted to throw my actual wedding bouquet but everyone is telling me not too..... get a throw away one. The throw one is actually free from my florist but I was thinking of letting the flower girl carry that one and I'll throw my nice big one. What are you suppose to do with your bouquet? I am not much into dried flowers and I don't want to pay a ton of money to perserve it. And if you do perserve it, what do you do with it?? I thought that traditionally back in the day that people threw the actual bouqet and the throw away one is more of a modern traditions. Anyone know??

Wedding Bouquet should I throw the "real" one?
Do what you want. Who wants an old dried up boquet anyhow. Needless to say they are heavy and I was sick to death of carring mine around. Now that I think about it, I think I set it on some table and just left it at the hall....See I could have put it to better use throwing it.
Reply:There are two things you could do. #1 Keep your flowers and dry them as a reminder of your day. #2 Throw your flowers and let someone else think of your wedding, and dream about there wedding to come. The real tradition is to throw the wedding bouquet. BUT.... to day things change ! ! ! The best thing to do is what your heart tells you. Don't FORGET this is your day, not every one Else's. Wish you the best and good luck.
Reply:If you think you don't want to save your bouquet, go ahead and throw it. There's no shame in keeping it, and there's no shame in throwing it.





You're supposed to hang it up and display it, but I'm not doing it either.





There's no problem with throwing your real one.
Reply:If you really want to throw your carry bouquet get a bouquet with a corsage insert.. Typically the center of the bouquet can be designed to slip out and become a coursage which you can then keep for yourself after throwing your carry bouquet....





I would however suggest getting a throwing bouquet as you will likely want to keep your bouquet...





To preserve your bouquet hang upside down in a cool dark place for several weeks then spray with clear coat varnish when entirely dry..





You can place your bouquet on a shelf/ mantel with your wedding picture and other memoribilia of your wedding... You can place in a vase as a dried flower arrangement n your home.. Or you can seal in an air tight bag and preserve as memoriabelia...
Reply:You have so many answers to this question, I admit I didn't read them all(sorry if I repeat) Weddings are all about traditions,The bride throws her bouquet to the single women to wish them "the next bride" When you throw a "toss bouquet", it has not really been part of your ceremony. If you want to persevere it (VERY EXPENSIVE ) then keep it and get it to a specialized florist that has the equipment to preserve it.Your bouquet will never look as lovely as that day. Take a lot of pictures and throw it away
Reply:If you arent into preserving it then i would throw the big one. I know some people that want to preserve it they throw the other and then pay to have the other done for keeping. But If taking pictures and all that with and of it is good for you then i would throw it. I had a silk flower one due to allergies so i didnt have to worry about drying it out but i also had great pictures of it so throwing wasnt a big deal :)
Reply:you have to throw the real one its tradition. If your not bothered about the flowers just throw them, your going to be on honeymoon do you really care what is going to happen to the flowers?
Reply:Okay so here is what I think you should do. You should keep your bouquet (the one ou walk down the aisle with) and then get two fake ones. One of the fake ones can be for the flower girl, and the other can be for you to trhow away. But get a small one for the flower girl and get a medium sized one for you to throw away. And the largest is going to be the one that you walk down the isle with. Then after the wedding, have a vase at your table in the reception(the table you will be sitting at) and put the large boquet in the vase. Then after everythings over take it home. Or if you leave to go on your honeymoon or go to your honeymoon suite to wait to leave, give the large one to your mother or your best friend or something. But that is only if you leave before the reception is over. If you stay until the bery end, then I suggest you take that vase home. and put fresh water in it. Thanks for asking my opinion, and Congratulations.
Reply:Noooo, do not throw the real one. Your florist should make an extra bouquet and that's the one you throw.
Reply:I'm getting married, and I told everyone I also wanted to throw my big one. Everyone is telling me not to either! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who wants to throw the original one away.





If your not into keeping the dried flowers, then just throw the big one. Its your wedding! Do what you want!


-v
Reply:I think it only makes sense to throw the fake one if you are using fake flowers and wanted to save your bouquet. If you are using real flowers, which it sounds like you are, then I would definately throw the one you are carrying, esp. if you aren't into drying flowers and keeping them.
Reply:It is tradition to throw the actual bouquet. The other one is a new thing because so many women hated to give away such a beautiful, expensive bouquet. If you don't like dried flowers, I'm sure that whoever gets your bouquet will love it. Many women display the preserved ones in a glass case. It's really up to you, but yes, the throwing the big bouquet is tradition.
Reply:throw your real bouquet, or else put it on a family grave, my sister in law took hers and put it on my brother's grave (not the brother she was marrying obviously!!)
Reply:I had a throw- away one for my wedding in April. My actual wedding bouquet was eventually tossed in the garbage. So if you want to save money and don't plan on saving your bouquet, go ahead and toss it! Sounds like a good idea to give the toss bouquet to the flower girl.


The only thing that may change your mind is if you decide to have a cascading bouquet. Cascade bouquets aren't really meant for tossing because they are difficult to catch.


Good luck! Do what you want, its your wedding!
Reply:People usually do throw a throwaway one, but it's your wedding and you know what you want to do, like you said, you don't want to keep your bouquet so I don't see a problem with you throwing your actual one. I think it will create more of an interest with the single women who will be catching it, and I think it has a more personal touch.


The throwaway is a more modern tradition, just go with what you want, like I said it is your wedding. Have a wonderful day. :)
Reply:I am planning on throwing my actual bouquet away minus a ivy clipping i am going to plant. If you want to throw the real one, do it. Its your bouquet, throw it if you want.
Reply:SAVE IT FOR YOU!!!! Let the girl who won't be getting married next catch the free one. You probably will be wondering who invited her anyway!
Reply:if u get your bouquet made from dryed flowers it can be an ever last. dont throw ur bouquet because the person who catches it is suppose to keep it as a good luck keepsake and if they are fresh they wont be able to. plus a cheap bunch of fakes for the flower girl wont cost much and she will feel extra special to have something to keep
Reply:No, you don't have to throw your large one, that's not the tradition. In fact, these days the most popular style is a hand-tied bouquet, and those tend to be really heavy so I would advise not to throw that one. Your florist might be able to make a smaller toss-bouquet that you can incorporate into your larger one and then separate them during the reception.
Reply:some people have two bouquets made up one for the bride and a similar but smaller one for throwing so they can preserve their own bouquets
Reply:It is your wedding and you should be allowed to do whatever you wish with you bouquet! Throw the real one if that is what you wish to do, and just tell everyone to mind their own business. Weddings are stressful enough on the bride trying to get everything organized without a bunch of busy bodies interfering!