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I know a few of our brides have done a "lavender toss"... how did you do it? What did you put the lavender in?

I think cones would be easier to use to throw it, but also I think that means I can''t fill them ahead of time... and I want to be able to do that since it will be a large number. I also thought about glassine bags but don''t know if that is appropriate or not.

So, what did you do? And how much lavender per person did you order?


thanks!
 
Oooh, I''d be curious about this as well. I initially wanted to do ribbon wands, but then I envisioned all the guys/men at the wedding waving a ribbon wand and shot the idea down immediately.
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I''ve never heard of this!! Is it done with sage, ever?
 
What the heck is a lavender toss?!
 
Mmmmm I think sage would be fabulous. I''m sure the point is just to have a natural yummy smelling confetti-type product to throw. I think cones would be the easiest. I think I''m going to add a lavendar toss to my wedding wish list.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 3:37:36 PM
Author: misysu2
What the heck is a lavender toss?!
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It is occasionally used instead of rice, bubbles, birdseed... etc...

FI and I chose it because he doesn''t want tons of pictures of people making "the bubble face" (lips pursed and open...) and birdseed is a no-no at our venue and rice, well, rice is slippery. Plus it smells great and sort of goes with our color scheme (blue and blue).

Musey, don''t know if it has been done with sage, but I''m sure you could. The ease of lavender is that you can use the buds and it is shaped like rice. I suppose you could use sage leaves chopped up though.
 
I''ve seen lovely ones done with photocopied sheet music - looked very pretty done on nice paper.

Why can''t you do it ahead of time?? Just stick them all in a big box and wrap with clingflim.

PS I bought 5kg of lavender on ebay last year for about $12 so worth looking there!
 
Hadn''t thought of the clingfilm. I was thinking of doing them here and them shipping them to the wedding location (my hometown) but I suppose I can have my sis and her daughter help me with them the week before. I just don''t want anybody to have to do it AT the venue!
 
Question - my ceremony is outside so, how do we ensure the guests will know what to do with the lavender and when to throw it? I think ours would have to be thrown as we walk back down the aisle because our ceremony and reception are at the same place so, we won''t have a "grand exit"
 
I think as you walk down the aisle would be nice. You could put a note in the program if you have one or just tell a few key people in the audience (up at the front) what to do and everyone else should follow.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 3:51:02 PM
Author: blushingbride
Question - my ceremony is outside so, how do we ensure the guests will know what to do with the lavender and when to throw it? I think ours would have to be thrown as we walk back down the aisle because our ceremony and reception are at the same place so, we won''t have a ''grand exit''
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We''re in the same boat, but I decided to do the toss as we leave the reception instead of after the ceremony. That way I won''t be covered in it for all the photos and it does sort of "wrap things up".
 
Well, our ceremony/reception is at a castle which is also a luxary hotel - so obviously my FI and I will be staying there!
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We are only leaving the Castle to head to another hotel which most of the guests are staying at for an after party. So, after the ceremony we'll be heading to our rooms, changing and heading back out.

If we did it while walking back down the aisle after the ceremony, wouldn't people who are not sitting in the aisle be throwing it at other people while trying to aim at us?
 
Good point.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:11:45 PM
Author: blushingbride
Well, our ceremony/reception is at a castle which is also a luxary hotel - so obviously my FI and I will be staying there! We are only leaving the Castle to head to another hotel which most of the guests are staying at for an after party. So, after the ceremony we''ll be heading to our rooms, changing and heading back out.

If we did it while walking back down the aisle after the ceremony, wouldn''t people who are not sitting in the aisle be throwing it at other people while trying to aim at us?
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Ah, I see!!!

I went to a wedding at a resort last year and they had the toss as they walked back up the aisle. They had the cones on the aisle chairs, but the person sitting there shared with the others in the row, and then as we were standing as they walked by, we all sort of moved toward the aisle and tossed. It worked pretty well, but the rows weren''t all that wide. I don''t think everybody got to do it, either, but then not everybody stays till you leave anyway, so either way it''s not all the guests who participate. And they had a note in the program about when to do it but it was also on the cones. Worked really well.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:20:34 PM
Author: sumbride

Date: 8/7/2007 4:11:45 PM
Author: blushingbride
Well, our ceremony/reception is at a castle which is also a luxary hotel - so obviously my FI and I will be staying there! We are only leaving the Castle to head to another hotel which most of the guests are staying at for an after party. So, after the ceremony we''ll be heading to our rooms, changing and heading back out.

If we did it while walking back down the aisle after the ceremony, wouldn''t people who are not sitting in the aisle be throwing it at other people while trying to aim at us?
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Ah, I see!!!

I went to a wedding at a resort last year and they had the toss as they walked back up the aisle. They had the cones on the aisle chairs, but the person sitting there shared with the others in the row, and then as we were standing as they walked by, we all sort of moved toward the aisle and tossed. It worked pretty well, but the rows weren''t all that wide. I don''t think everybody got to do it, either, but then not everybody stays till you leave anyway, so either way it''s not all the guests who participate. And they had a note in the program about when to do it but it was also on the cones. Worked really well.
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Thanks Sumbride - I have only been to church weddings so, I have no idea how it works! Hmmm, ok so, only buy like 25 or 30 to be safe? Have you found a place which sells them at a decent price?
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:23:26 PM
Author: blushingbride

Thanks Sumbride - I have only been to church weddings so, I have no idea how it works! Hmmm, ok so, only buy like 25 or 30 to be safe? Have you found a place which sells them at a decent price?
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Not yet! I''m still looking. The cones can be DIY easily enough, just roll some good paper into a cone and secure it. Add ribbon.

I''m dealing with more like 200-400 though so I''m looking for bulk bargains.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 3:37:36 PM
Author: misysu2
What the heck is a lavender toss?!
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from http://www.beau-coup.com/lavender-wedding-rice.htm

"The wedding toss is a lovely tradition that dates back to Ancient Rome. Throwing things at a newly wed couple is intended to symbolize good luck, fertility and abundance. It is also a wonderful way for your guests to partake in the ceremony and share in the festivities."
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:05:57 PM
Author: sumbride

Date: 8/7/2007 3:51:02 PM
Author: blushingbride
Question - my ceremony is outside so, how do we ensure the guests will know what to do with the lavender and when to throw it? I think ours would have to be thrown as we walk back down the aisle because our ceremony and reception are at the same place so, we won''t have a ''grand exit''
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We''re in the same boat, but I decided to do the toss as we leave the reception instead of after the ceremony. That way I won''t be covered in it for all the photos and it does sort of ''wrap things up''.
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we did the rose petal toss as we exited the reception as well. we had a covered box on a table right next to the exit. when it was time, the box was opened and inside were the petals with a note saying what to do. worked brilliantly.
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:35:31 PM
Author: jcrow

we did the rose petal toss as we exited the reception as well. we had a covered box on a table right next to the exit. when it was time, the box was opened and inside were the petals with a note saying what to do. worked brilliantly.
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So were the petals loose in the box and everybody grabbed a hand full? Or did you have some other type of container within the box?
 
I just ordered a Lavender Wedding Favor Kit for tossing at the Flower Depot Store. I only ordered 30 bags since we decided that only the people in the aisle will toss. My FI loved this idea - thanks Sumbride!!!
 
Date: 8/8/2007 10:32:49 AM
Author: blushingbride
I just ordered a Lavender Wedding Favor Kit for tossing at the Flower Depot Store. I only ordered 30 bags since we decided that only the people in the aisle will toss. My FI loved this idea - thanks Sumbride!!!
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YAY!!! I''m so glad!
 
Date: 8/7/2007 4:44:43 PM
Author: sumbride

Date: 8/7/2007 4:35:31 PM
Author: jcrow

we did the rose petal toss as we exited the reception as well. we had a covered box on a table right next to the exit. when it was time, the box was opened and inside were the petals with a note saying what to do. worked brilliantly.
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So were the petals loose in the box and everybody grabbed a hand full? Or did you have some other type of container within the box?
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loose in the box. i think there''s a pic of it in my pro pic wedding thread.
 
Oooh I can answer this question!
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We did the lavender toss (in keeping with our purple color scheme!) and it worked out really well... looked cute in pix and smelled delish!! Plus it was light enough to brush right off of our clothes and hair, as opposed to rice or birdseed which tends to stick. People liked that it was something a bit different...

I found a good deal from a place online on the big sacks of high-grade lavender as well as the little bags to put them in.... I'll see if I can find the website...

ETA -- There's a pic of us exiting the church about 2/3rds down the page, where you can see the lavender being tossed: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ephemerys-wedding-pro-pix-finally.63638/
 
OK, still trying to find the website with the cheap lavender and SUPER-cheap little sachet bags, but in the meantime:

How much lavender do you
need for your wedding projects?
For wedding toss- figure 1TBS. Per guest
(1 pound will be enough for 50-60 guests.)
For small sachets, 3" x 4", figure 1/3 to
1/4 cup per sachet. If you need more
help figuring out amounts, feel free to
contact us and we will be happy to
help you.
How many cups are in a pound?
It varies from 13-15 cups depending on
the size of the buds and moisture
content. Currently the Lavender
Angustifolia is yielding about 15
cups, while the Lavender Gross is
yielding around 13 cups per pound. Our
Pound bags are measured strictly
by weight.
 
Ephemery - how did you present the lavender to your guests? I know you placed it in little bags, but did the guest know what to do with it or did you have to leave a note, etc?
 
Date: 8/8/2007 2:27:50 PM
Author: blushingbride
Ephemery - how did you present the lavender to your guests? I know you placed it in little bags, but did the guest know what to do with it or did you have to leave a note, etc?
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We loosely tied each of the little bags shut then placed them in baskets by the doors of the church. Then the bridesmaids directed people to the baskets and let them know what it was for, and everyone figured it out from there!
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I''d also thought about doing a little sign with a cute poem or something for each of the baskets, but ran out of time....
 
Thanks Ephem!!! I was thinking of you when I posted this!

So if you need more for the little sachet bags than you do for the toss... does that mean everybody throws more or that they have some leftover. How much did you put in each of your bags? How big were the bags?
 
Hi Sum! I got the smallest size of little bags (I'm still desperately looking for the website that had them so cheap...
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) in 3 different colors (dark purple, light purple and white) and put just 1-2 tablespoons of lavender in each. For the most part, the guests then pulled them open and shook the contents into their hand and just threw 1-2 handfuls as we walked by.

The day I was assembling them, I actually practiced tossing it on my dad who happened to be out fixing the grill in the backyard... fortunately he's pretty good-natured.
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But that gave me a better idea of how much to put in, and how it would feel to the guests actually throwing them.

One sidenote... when I took off my dress that night, there was definitely a fair amount of lavender that had accumulated in my cleavage and had been hanging out there all night!! I considered it natural deodorant...
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