Throwing rice for the newlyweds

Most places stopped rice because it was harmful to the birds and then it was hard to get rid of them after each wedding.

When it comes to flowers a lot of venues do not want petals all over the place but will accept the following, just confirm with your venue what options would not be considered a clean up fee.

Bubbles

Biodegradable confetti

Coconut shavings

Dried lavendar

Dried herbs

Fresh leaves

Dried flowers

I think its a great idea, however some venues will allow but charge a cleaning fee- our venue wanted $500 to clean any rice, confetti or flower petals. My FH is Indigenous so we are going to include a smudging ritual at the beginning of the ceremony and a drummer for our grand entrance.

The rice concept is great if it can work with the venue knowing it can be swept away after off the curb.

An alternative to this part can be bubbles so that it doesn't have any clean up after and as your walking outside.

Definitely check with the venue because a lot of them don't allow confetti or rice thrown around, even outside. You might get hit with a major clean up bill.

I think it's a pretty neat idea! I'd say do it if you really want to!