My wife didn't throw her bouquet. She presented it in private to her best friend who was hoping for a proposal of her own soon. For the record she got it.
We didn't do the garter thing. Just didn't seem like our speed.
We're not sticks in the mud. Our reception featured a country band in the backyard with a temp dancefloor, a keg in the garage as well as champagne, and sandwich platters served buffet style. People had a great time at our reception. Our friends put the whole extravaganza together as their wedding gift. It was awesome.