When is the bouquet thrown? at DVinfo.net

Adrian Tan · March 3rd, 2015, 03:51 AM

At every Australian wedding I've been to, the bouquet always gets thrown some time towards the end of the night, usually just before B&G depart reception.

But I was watching an episode of Midsomer Murders recently that began with a wedding, and the bride threw the bouquet on the steps of the church, just after she'd exited.

Is that a UK thing? Or is it common outside Australia generally?

Steve Burkett · March 3rd, 2015, 04:37 AM

Never pay too much attention to TV; dramatic license covers a great many things. Bouquet toss is usually sometime after the 1st Dance, though very occasionally just before it. There are very rare Weddings where at the Photographers discretion, it's staged well before the 1st Dance.

Chris Harding · March 3rd, 2015, 06:17 AM

I leave the wedding shortly after the first dance and yes, I seldom film the bouquet unless the bride decides she wants it on video, then she will do it after cake cutting . Normally as you say it's sometime between the dancing and midnight ..I'm long gone by them.

I watch watching an old episode of Doc Martin and yes, TV weddings often do an exit from the Church and a bouquet toss ... they exited the Church, climbed into a horse and carriage and she threw the bouquet ..as Steve says those are TV weddings!!

If you want the bouquet Adrian, you have to stay until the end!!

Robert Benda · March 3rd, 2015, 06:41 AM

Here, in upper Midwest U.S., its 1-2 hours after the first dance. Late. But not so late that too many people have left.

March 3rd, 2015, 03:51 AM	#1
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	When is the bouquet thrown? At every Australian wedding I've been to, the bouquet always gets thrown some time towards the end of the night, usually just before B&G depart reception. But I was watching an episode of Midsomer Murders recently that began with a wedding, and the bride threw the bouquet on the steps of the church, just after she'd exited. Is that a UK thing? Or is it common outside Australia generally?

March 3rd, 2015, 04:37 AM	#2
Steve Burkett Trustee Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Romsey, UK Posts: 1,261	Re: When is the bouquet thrown? Never pay too much attention to TV; dramatic license covers a great many things. Bouquet toss is usually sometime after the 1st Dance, though very occasionally just before it. There are very rare Weddings where at the Photographers discretion, it's staged well before the 1st Dance.

March 3rd, 2015, 06:17 AM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: When is the bouquet thrown? I leave the wedding shortly after the first dance and yes, I seldom film the bouquet unless the bride decides she wants it on video, then she will do it after cake cutting . Normally as you say it's sometime between the dancing and midnight ..I'm long gone by them. I watch watching an old episode of Doc Martin and yes, TV weddings often do an exit from the Church and a bouquet toss ... they exited the Church, climbed into a horse and carriage and she threw the bouquet ..as Steve says those are TV weddings!! If you want the bouquet Adrian, you have to stay until the end!!

March 3rd, 2015, 06:41 AM	#4
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: When is the bouquet thrown? Here, in upper Midwest U.S., its 1-2 hours after the first dance. Late. But not so late that too many people have left.