How Do You Make Wedding Rice Bags?
Throwing rice at weddings is a traditional way to send off the bride and groom. The rice toss began as a way to send off the newlywed couple with good luck and prosperity. Throwing rice was thought to bring wealth and prosperity (rice representing plentiful crops), and fertility to the new couple. If you’re looking to save a little money on your wedding send-off, packing baggies with white rice is a great way to do it. Buy pre-cut fabric mess-sheets and ribbon at your local craft store. You can find them in an assortment of shapes, colors and sizes to suit your needs. If you can’t find the colors that match your wedding colors, pick up a neutral white, and use ribbon to match them to your color scheme. Decorate two large baskets with ribbon that matches the color scheme of your wedding. Set aside. Grab a couple of bags of rice at your local grocery store. The amount you have to buy is dependent on the number of guests you have coming to your wedding. Buy the cheapest rice you can find;
