How to Catch a Bridal Bouquet

Many young women want to catch a bridal bouquet. The bouquet often goes to a preplanned person, often a bridesmaid. The bride tries to aim the bouquet in the direction of the desired recipient. Of course, this doesn't always work and that's where you come in. Follow these steps to catch a bridal bouquet.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Notice who the bridesmaids are and take note of any other young females who seem to be hovering near the bride during or after the wedding. Size them up.

2. Change into your comfortable platform shoes that you brought to make yourself a few inches taller than your competitors. If you don't do well in platforms, change into your tennis shoes for great springing action.

3. Chat with your competitors and encourage their alcohol consumption while you sip on soda. Notice which of them are wearing wedding or engagement rings. The ones who aren't will be your stiffest competition.

4. Watch the bride closely to make sure you don't miss the call for the bouquet toss. It is best to join the bouquet toss group right away. You will have more confidence to position yourself without causing resentment from others in the group. Remember to visualize yourself catching the bouquet.

5. Determine who is favored to catch the bouquet by the eye contact and body language exchanged between the bride and her desired recipient. Position yourself directly behind this person. Also, study the contour of the bride's bouquet. You want to grasp the main part of it or someone may snatch it.

6. Calculate the bride's aim of the bouquet and where you think it will land. When she throws it, leap toward it. If you push someone, don't worry, since this is a bouquet toss. If they didn't want competition, they shouldn't be there.

7. Grip the bouquet firmly after you catch it so it can't be ripped from your hands. Lift it triumphantly in the air.