by Guest Blogger: Geeta Sachdeva

The throwing of rice at weddings has been a time honored tradition. However, many couples opt to throw bubbles or confetti, since raw rice grains may be harmful for birds.

But, for the ultimate in style and grandeur, there’s nothing that beats a rose petal toss. Not only will they fill the air with the most wonderful aroma, your pictures will turn out absolutely glamorous!

At my wedding, I really felt as if I had stepped back into the time of kings and queens, when guests sprinkled marigold petals over us right after we exchanged our vows. In the Indian tradition, it represents the showering of good wishes for a long and happy married life.

Whatever way you choose to adapt this ancient custom, try to make a personal style statement by using a little creativity and imagination. How about personalizing the toss holders (vellum cones or glassine envelopes) with these beautiful Falling Petals stickers? Though they look beautiful on these mint tins, the stickers can also be purchased without the tins through Wedding Paper Divas.

Adding things that make both you and your fiance unique will make your wedding day more personal. For example, I had a bar menu listing my favorite wine and added special quotes on our favors. I also created table cards made up of Vintage postcards from Disneyland and Disney World since we’re both big fans.

We also added this quote to our favors, “Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever.” How about adding something short and sweet to your favors? Wedding Paper Divas offers modern mint tins that you can personalize with something sweet for your guests.