A symbol of prosperity, good fortune and fertility, rice has been a staple at weddings for decades in the form of a rice toss. Guests gather outside the venue following the wedding ceremony, awaiting the newlyweds. As the new couple exit the venue, guests shower them with rice to positively usher them into their new lives.

If you’re not much of a grain person, there are many fun alternatives to the rice toss.

Here are some unique alternatives to the rice toss:

Bubbles:

Flower petals:

Dried lavender:

Glow sticks:

Streamers:

Confetti:

 

Sparklers:

Sprinkles:

Ring the Bells:

Feathers:

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