A garter belt set includes a keepsake garter and one to be thrown during the wedding garter toss. The tradition originated from the belief that the bride’s garments brought good luck. Garter sets are available in various designs and themes, including pre-packaged wedding kits.
A garter belt set consists of a wedding garter belt that the bride and groom keep as a keepsake, and another garter belt that the groom throws off during the traditional wedding garter belt toss. The two garters in a garter set are the same, if not identical, and generally reflect the theme of the wedding through their colors or design. A garter set may also feature attached embellishments such as charms, trinkets, fabric flowers, crystals, and beads.
The tradition of throwing the garter at weddings derives from the belief that the bride’s garments brought good luck. As pieces of the bride’s dress were often shredded and distributed to guests for good luck, the garter originated as an alternative display of the bride’s clothing so that her dress could remain intact and preserved as a memory. Originally, it was tradition for the bride to throw away the garter; however, today it is typically the groom who tosses the garter to a group of invited single men. As with the female guest who catches the bride’s bouquet, the male guest who catches the garter is said to be the next man in the group to get married.
The original bridal garters were fairly simple in design, but like most modern wedding accessories, they have become increasingly intricate and are now available in a wide range of styles. The more common or classic garter design usually features white lace, ribbon, and a hint of blue to fulfill the bride’s “something blue” requirement. The garter set can also feature the “official” colors of the wedding, which are also reflected in items such as wedding invitations, bridesmaids’ dresses, decorations, and wedding favors.
Pre-packaged wedding kits are also available at retail stores and online that feature the same wedding theme on all of their items, including the garter set. These kits are available in themes like the “Love Bird” pack, “Your Perfect Day” pack, “Platinum By Design” pack, and the “Autumn Splendor” pack. In addition to the garter sets, these packages also include accessories such as the wedding guest book, toasting glasses, cake server, ring bearer pillow, flower basket, and wedding stationery.
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