The bouquet tossing custom started when the bride used to throw her left shoe over her shoulder to indicate her new status and departure from her old life into the new, the one who caught the shoe would be next to marry! It was replaced by the bouquet to stop the bride from walking barefooted for the rest of the day.
Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue. This originated from Victorian England. The bride should carry one of each on her person during her wedding to ensure future happiness and prosperity.
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