The long tradition of throwing rice at the end of a wedding definitely still stands, although some more modern brides have turned to other methods of send off. If you like the idea of keeping with the more traditional style of things, but maybe want your own personal flair on things, you may like the idea of making colored rice.
This post from The Organized Nest is not necessarily centered around wedding ideas, but it does tell how you can color your own rice, and with using colors customized to your own wedding, you can have your own touch on a long standing tradition.
Read the post here: Making Your Own Colored Rice