Fun ways to reinvent the garter toss

nowadays the garter toss is no longer as popular as it once was. if you’re not a fan of showing off that much skin to your extended family, here are four ways to revisit the tradition without losing its original spirit.

Scratch-off

set up a lottery by making scratch tickets on which you will write “winner” or “loser.” Whoever holds the winning ticket wins the garter. You can easily find instructions for homemade scratch tickets online.

Trivia Time

Find out how well your guests really know you by hosting a quiz that’s all about the bride and groom. include trivia questions about your habits and tastes, how you met and anything else you can think of. Whoever gets the most answers right is the big winner.

Goofy Games

Old-fashioned party games like musical chairs, limbo, charades and pin the tail on the donkey are perfect for fostering friendly competition. The grand prize: your garter, of course.

Contests

Ferret out your guests’ hidden talents by holding a danceoff, a funny face contest or even a kissing contest. The person that impresses you or makes you laugh the most wins your wedding garter. good times guaranteed. if you’d like to discover other popular variations on the traditional garter toss, ask your MC. ª

Look for the next issue of Upstate Weddings Magazine, publishing in February 2023

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