Bridal Accessories Spotlight- Wedding Garters

Tossing the wedding garter is a tradition dating back to 14th Century France. It was believed that sections of the bridal attire would bring good fortune. At the wedding, the bride would throw the garter to the assembled guests and shower the recipient with good luck. Now it is customary for the groom to remove the wedding garter and toss it to a group of unmarried men. The “catcher” is thought to be the next to marry. The wedding garter is placed on the bride’s right leg, just above the knee. She may wear one garter to throw and a second garter designed to be cherished keepsake.

Garter Disaters to Avoid

A wedding is a wondrous time in a woman’s life. It is the finale of years of dreaming, wishing and thinking of this special day. No wedding goes perfectly without a hitch. There is always something that doesn’t quite go as planned. Sometimes, no matter how much you’ve planned, things can go wrong.

Don’t let anything go wrong in regards to the garter. I know it is just a little lacey accessory but there are two opportunities for disaster: the walk down the aisle and the garter toss ceremony. How hard can it be to walk down the aisle wearing a garter? What’s the big deal about the garter toss ceremony? Take heed and check out these tips to help you gingerly skip across the minefield of garter related disasters.