Bouquet and Garter
If the bouquet and garter toss are to be a part of your wedding reception, the DJ should make every effort to make sure as many qualified people participate as possible. Some groups will jump at the chance, and others are more hesitant. So you've made the effort to get married and invite everyone... you look amazing... the least your single friends can do is come out and stand where they are in the least amount of danger of actually catching the thing.
Unless the photographer needs to leave because of limited contract time, I like to time these events a little after everyone has had a chance to let their hair down a little bit, but before it gets too late into the evening--especially if some people need to leave early. It goes right along with the festive atmosphere at this time.
One thing to keep in mind is that you'll probably have a separate bouquet for tossing from the one you'll use for the ceremony. A lot of times the florist will place it on the cake table. In any case, it's a good idea to know where it's going to be so when the moment comes, you won't have to send your mother or bridesmaids on a frantic hunt while the right moment slips away.
Unless the photographer needs to leave because of limited contract time, I like to time these events a little after everyone has had a chance to let their hair down a little bit, but before it gets too late into the evening--especially if some people need to leave early. It goes right along with the festive atmosphere at this time.
One thing to keep in mind is that you'll probably have a separate bouquet for tossing from the one you'll use for the ceremony. A lot of times the florist will place it on the cake table. In any case, it's a good idea to know where it's going to be so when the moment comes, you won't have to send your mother or bridesmaids on a frantic hunt while the right moment slips away.
