As part of your wedding planning ideas in NYC, the toss of the bouquet and garter are signature traditions in the western wedding culture that play a big part in a wedding ceremony. Some couples don't feel comfortable with the garter thing and some worry about the drama of people fighting over these. Here are some fun alternatives that might work for you. Dance it off Have all the single ladies gather around and dance so you can pick a winner. The next wedding might come from this group of ladies! A flower for a flower Talk to your florist so you have enough loose flowers to give to all your female guest. You can assign someone to hand them out at the time of the toss. For the couples Give your bouquet to the longest married couple. Take a moment to congratulate them and tell them how you'll look up to them as role models in your wedding. Anniversary for everyone Gather all the married couples and ask the DJ to announce that you will have a dance with all the married couples that inspire you before the bouquet is tossed. Pass the bouquet Are any of the guests getting married soon? Simply pass your bouquet or part of it to the bride to be. Ask her to use some of it on her own bouquet and pass that on to another engaged couple. Next thing you know you are starting a new trend! Piñata party Who doesn't love a party with a piñata? Get a wedding related piñata and fill it up with wedding goodies or candy that your guest can take. Piñatas also symbolize prosperity. Charming cake Have your cake baker to incorporate charms in one of the cake's tiers and ask the single ladies to each pull a charm from it. This way, you make sure all of them take some part of it away.