The tradition of throwing the bouquet is a bit uncertain with both England and France laying claim to the beginning of this custom.
Whichever country it originated from the belief is that during the 14th century the custom of ‘bedding the bride’, where the wedding guests would accompany the newlyweds to their matrimonial chamber, is thought to be the reason behind the throwing of the bride’s bouquet.
‘Toss the stocking’ was held within the chamber by invading groomsmen who would steal the bride’s stocking and take it in turns to throw the stocking over the heads of the newlyweds from a sitting position at the end of the matrimonial bed. The notion was that if the stocking landing on the groom’s head the thrower would be next to marry.