Petal toss set up

Flower petal bar at wedding ceremony.

Throwing rice during the recessional isn't just a festive way of ending a wedding—it actually symbolizes showering the bride and groom with abundance and fertility. But these days, many couples are choosing to toss something a little less traditional and a little more creative, like confetti, glitter, or petals. Some are choosing not to toss anything at all by handing out musical bells and flags, instead.

Ceremonies I Do set up this gorgeous toss some love rose petal stand.

Pretty pretty petal bar for K+R’s weddings. Guests were able to make their own bag of petals to toss at the couple after their “I Do’s” Photo @connorstudios Petal Bar Decor @amaryllisinc

Timeless romance dominates the style scene of this summer wedding set at Maryland's Wye River Estate.

That petal toss moment after you say ‘I do’ is so iconic! We offer petal stations that sit perfectly next to your welcome sign to greet guests as they enter your ceremony space. The cones come in lots of 25- so you can choose how many you think you’ll need! Or maybe you don’t need any cones! You just want a big ol’ basket of delicate petals that guests can grab from- we can do that too! We can clean up the beautiful mess afterwards too 😉 Photography by @anelloweddings ✨

The Wedding Duo on Instagram: "If you are doing a Petal Toss at the end of the ceremony, here are some tips: 1. Have whomever is doing the cell phone announcement pre-ceremony give instructions to the guests 2. Ask them to throw up, not at 3. Try to have a countdown coincide with your mid-aisle dip and kiss #theweddinduo #weddingpetaltoss #ceremonypetaltoss #weddingceremonyexit #weddingceremonyexitideas"