Wedding in Manchester By the Sea at the Singing Beech Club :: The Toss

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Wedding in Manchester By the Sea at the Singing Beech Club :: The Toss

The practice of the tossing the bouquet is believed to be an outgrowth of an idea that was popular in the 14th century, particularly in early French tradition. It was considered lucky to get a fragment of the bride's clothing (in those days, the bride was treated poorly, not up on a pedestal like she is today) and guests would grab at her wedding dress in order to tear off pieces. Although brides continued to believe that they would not be wearing their wedding gowns again, they objected to its wanton destruction so they looked for an alternative and thus began the custom of throwing personal articles, such as the garter and later, the bouquet, to the guests.