Do I Have to Wear a Garter and Do the Garter Toss?

The answer to both questions is, not if you don’t want to. If the idea of wearing a garter doesn’t bother you but the toss does than wear one and skip the toss.

Some brides will wear a garter with a blue detail for their something blue or a family heirloom as their something old.

If you want to keep the tradition you’ll easily find garters online in both frilly and fashion-forward designs.  (I recommend designer/shop Garter Girl by Julianne Smith) There are garters in every color as well as every color combination and you can find themed garters too. I recently saw garters in college colors with mascot charms (not at Garter Girl).

If your fiance wants to do the toss you should tell him to keep it G or PG-rated because of your comfort level.

Will You Wear a Garter to Your Wedding?

After all it is a wedding tradition and it could be one of your “somethings.”

A garter was worn to keep pantyhose on but since it no longer acts as a functional item it’s up to the bride to decide if she wants to wear one.

You may receive one as a shower or bachelorette gift, a relative may pass their’s down and a friend may lend you hers but whether you decide to take part in this tradition is up to you.

I don’t know many brides planning on including the garter toss in their wedding reception, but if you are you may want to get a themed garter and wear a gifted or prettier one for the wedding, which you can keep as a memento.

If you decide that you do want to wear a garter I recommend The Garter Girl. Julianne Smith hand-makes custom garters in a variety of fabrics and colors and can also add a monogram, your wedding date, names or a phrase to your garter.