The Wedding Garter  One of the most notable wedding traditions involves the tossing of the wedding garter. This practice dates back as far as the mid-fourteenth century. In order to confirm the union was consummated, it was customary for a family member to remove a piece of the bride's attire, particularly her under clothes. It was believed that this piece of clothing would bring good luck to the person who received it. Through the years the tradition changed - the bride often had her clothing torn off as guests hoped to receive the desirable piece.
The "garter," which was an item used to hold up stockings, eventually became the desired item. This tradition evolved when the groom began removing the garter and tossing it to guests so they would not put the bride in danger - we still practice this very ritual today.
The bride typically wears the garter on her right leg and the groom removes it during the reception. He tosses the garter to the single men, with the recipient bestowed "good luck" and is said to be the next to wed.
Many brides wear the traditional garter, while others will wear two garters: one to be tossed at the reception and the other as a memento of her wedding day.

TheWeddingGarter.com  Beginning in the mid 1960's I was fortunate enough to inherit the sewing, needlework, and crafting knowledge of my mother and grandmothers.  I continued to pursue high school and college-level courses including tailoring, lingerie, pattern-making, color/design, and needlework.  Over 40+ years I honed my skills to include children's clothing, men's wear, home decorating, bridal fashions, and machine embroidery.

In 2003 I created my first wedding garter for my daughter Michelle; the bride pictured on my Web site.  She and her fiancé are big San Francisco Giants fans, therefore an orange n' black garter with a baseball n' bat was born. 

My creations quickly caught on with friends and family, and their friends and family, etc.  Having been involved in the computer industry since the 1970's, it was a perfect fit for me to design and build TheWeddingGarter.com Web site;

I am privileged to create a unique and custom addition to your wedding or special event and look forward to working closely with you!