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Confused about garters

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    Rosie Girl    September 18, 2010   Montana

    Ok, this may be really dumb of me, but I am so confused! So, you get a garter to wear during the ceremony? And then you switch to one to toss at the reception? Sorry, but I just don't know how this works!!!

     
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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    I actually had two (keepsake and one to throw) and had both on during the wedding and when it was time to throw, I threw the smaller one.

     
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    MarzipanMrs.    June 2009   New Jersey

    I didn't do the garter thing, but it is my understanding that a lot of girls get a set, with one more elaborate garter to have as a keepsake and one simpler one to toss.  I'd guess whether you want to  change or just have them both on is up to you.  I may be totally wrong though!

     
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    Rosie Girl    September 18, 2010   Montana

    So you wear them both during the ceremony and reception? Then your FI just takes off the one to throw and you leave the other on?

     
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    sewing    July 2010   SF Bay Area / Oahu

    mine's itchy, so i will probably only wear it right before the tossing!

     
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    farmersdaughter    June 26, 2010  

    My plan is to wear both of them on my wedding day, and toss the simpler one/keep the nicer one. Just make sure your groom knows which one to remove and toss! 

     
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    June Bug    June 5, 2010   Boulder, CO; McDonough, GA

    I've also heard you wear both, with the toss underneath the keepsake so it's the first one hubby reaches and he just grabs that one.

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Huh, didn't know you needed two.  I might go buy a nicer one for a keepsake, but my wedding one is my "something blue"

     
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    mamaof2brides    December 4, 1977   SC

    Yes, if you are doing a garter toss, wear them both. The tossing garter is worn closest to the knee. As far as itchy, get one that is comfortable.  They are available in all kinds of styles, materials, and prices. 

     
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    Miss Chocolate    July 24, 2010   Texas... Married in California

    You crack me up!! If you want one to keep, you wear both of them during the ceremony and reception. When it comes time for him to take it off, then he takes off the first one (closest to the knee) and throws that one :]

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    i didn't wear a garter, but if i did i would have worn them both. you'll be so busy that night, you probably won't want to go change your garter out.

     

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