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Sparkling Arch – Wedding Grand Exit

You’ve been planning your big day, from the dress to the cake to the exit, no rice for you and birdseed won’t do—why not exit with flair by walking under a starry arch of glittering sparklers! What could be more breathtaking than twinkling blasts of tiny white stars against the dark night sky as you and your groom leave the reception?

So much planning goes into both a wedding and the reception—well, mostly the reception. After the question is popped, the rings and the dress are bought; it’s onto the reception planning. This is the fun part, the planning of the biggest party of your life. This party isn’t like any other party you will ever attend because this party is all about you and your love on the most important day of your life!

Wonderful ideas are everywhere; it’s like being a kid in a candy store. The colors, the decorations, the favors, the cake, the foods, the drinks, the music, the dancing…it’s all brilliant, intoxicating, wondrous and a little overwhelming. You want to get everything perfect. Your dream wedding, just as you have imagined it—your very own fairytale come true. You’ve found your prince and now on this special day you get to be the princess in all her beautiful glory.

It’s not enough to have a perfect wedding and a perfect reception; you want a perfect finale to end it all with the most amazing exit you can dream up. When the band has played they save the best for last, when the big game is finished they shoot them into the sky, even the Disney castle itself finishes off with the sparkling stars being shot into the dark night above. So why not finish your reception with the same majesty that brings everyone to “oohs and ahs,” just like they were kids again? Sparklers. Sparklers held high as you walk beneath just as couples have walked beneath arches of drawn swords for hundreds of years. Walk beneath your own magical arch of shimmering brilliant white stars.

You will leave the wedding and the guests with a feeling of enchantment in the air. On this one night at this one moment the magic of dreams comes to life. As it all happens around you and you are overflowing with joy, this is the last moments of that incredible celebration with everyone who is dear to you gathered around.

You want this moment to last forever, and it can, captured on film for you to enjoy for years to come. Envision the photo that will be hanging on your wall, that majestic moment when the new Mr. and Mrs. kissed under a glorious night sky of shining dazzling sparklers. It’s exhilarating just to think about.

The sparklers are lit, everyone is cheering and they cue you to make your exit through the thrilling display of sparklers held high. You two walk hand in hand as the brilliance of the sparklers creates a radiant glow all around you. Your big day has come to an end, but the memories created will last a lifetime.

Did you use our sparklers for your grand sparkling exit? We would love to see! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram! Don’t forget about our monthly photo contest, send us your sparkling exit pictures for a chance to win!

 

Sparkler Grand Exit Tips

Every bride wants her wedding to go off without a hitch, from planning your grand entrance to your flawless sparkling exit.

Make your sparkling exit something your guests will talk about for months t come! Your grand exit is that last part of the biggest days of your life, so make it special! We know wedding planning can be stressful, and something are forgotten, or let’s be honest, not even thought of! So here are a few tips to help your grand sparling exit go off without a hitch!

First Things First!

You always want to check with your wedding venue! The number one mistake we come across is that some venues don’t allow sparkler send-offs due to insurance, safety, or burn bans. Some venues also have requirements or stipulations as to the type of sparker you can use and the length of sparkers permitted due to safety concerns.

We have 3 sparker sizes to chose from to meet your possible venue rules. If your venue allows sparklers and does not have size stipulations we offer 10 inch, 20 inch, and 36 inch sparklers. Not sure which size you need? Our general guidelines for sparkler size is for weddings of 150 guests or less our 20 inch sparklers will be perfect for you. Now if you are getting close to that 150 mark or have more than 150 guests we recommend our 36 inch sparkers. These guidelines help ensure all your guests’ sparklers will still be lit during your sparkling exit!

Inform Everyone About the Sparklers Exit

Now that you have decided to use sparklers for your grand exit, make sure you have a sign or some type of way to announce what time that your sparkler sendoff you will be. We love the idea of sparking tables or sendoff tables that allow you to inform guests of your exit time, you can display your sparklers and can leave lighting instructions for your guests.

Last but not least…

Most brides and grooms overlook the lighting process when using sparklers for weddings. Here are a few pointers on how to get all your sparklers lit and sparkling. First, all of your guest should have their sparklers and are positioned for your exit BEFORE lighting their sparklers. We recommend having a butane lighter handy and not matches. Did you know the best way to light a sparker is with another sparker? This is why we include one package of our 10 inch sparklers in your wedding sparkers packages to use for lighting.

One big mistakes we see a lot is that brides want to use matches for lighting sparklers. As cute as custom match boxes, the matches themselves do not burn long enough or raise the heat of the sparkler high enough to lite the material.

Once you have a few sparklers lit, it’s like a domino effect and one will light the next, until all the sparklers are lit. Now you are ready to walk through your flawless sparkling tunnel with your new hubby into your new future.

Through the years, we have seen some amazing and beautiful wedding sparkler send-offs, we hope that these tips come in handy when planning your sparkler send off. Don’t forget to send us your beautiful sparkling exits! You can also tag us on Facebook or Instagram. I can’t wait to see them!

5 Tips for a Flawless Sparkling Exit

Your sparkling exit is the grand finale of your dream wedding, so of course you want it to go flawlessly! Here are some tips to help make sure everything goes off without a hitch!

Tip number one for your flawless exit is to make sure you order the correct type of sparkler! I know there are so many different types of sparklers to choose from, so making sure you get the correct one for your wedding is important. Everyone wants that perfect sparkling exit picture, so be sure to use smokeless sparklers. Now let’s talk about how many guests you’ll be having. You want to make sure you get sparklers that have the correct burn time for the amount of guests you will have. The last thing you want is to come out for your beautiful exit, only to see half of the sparklers have burned out. Our 20 inch sparklers have a burn time of 2 mins and are recommend for weddings with 150 guests or less. Our 36 inch sparklers have a burn time of 3.5 mins and are recommend for weddings with 150 guests or more. Both sparklers are made with easy light tips and are smokeless allowing you to get the best pictures!

Tip number two! Make sure all your guest know when your sparkling exit will be taking place! This sign from Hadley Designs is a cute and fun way to display your sparklers as well as let guests know when your exit is taking place. You can also leave instructions for your guest on how to light the sparklers. Did you know that the best way to light a sparkler is with another sparkler? In our sparkler packages we include a few 10 inch sparklers to make the lighting process as easy as possible, helping to ensure you get all those sparklers lit and ready to go for your sparkling exit!

Want to add a fun touch to each sparkler? Check out these sparkler tags! They are the perfect finishing touch.

Tip number three! Be sure and talk with your photographer about the shots you want! Do you want your new hubby to dip you back and give you a kiss, do you want to fist pump in the air with excitement you are finally married, whatever you want, be sure your photographer knows. Don’t forget to send us your beautiful sparkling exit picture to be entered into our monthly contest!

Tip number four, HAVE FUN! You did it! You made it through the chaos of planning a wedding, you are marring the man of your dreams, so relax and enjoy it! Your wedding day will be a day you’ll never forget, but it goes by all to quickly! So, don’t forget to have fun! Celebrate this new chapter of your life with the ones you love.

Last but not least here is tip number five! We get asked all the time how to properly dispose of the sparkler stick after they have all gone out. Be sure your wedding planner, venue coordinator or whoever is staying behind to clean up after you leave, knows how to dispose of the sparkler sticks properly. Have a bucket of sand or water for your guest to put their sparkler stick in. Easy trick, use the same container you used to display your sparklers in! Once they are out and cold they can be thrown away. It’s as easy as that!

Well that’s it! Those are my 5 tips for a flawless sparkling exit. Congratulations on your big day, I know it’ll be amazing! Don’t forget to send us your beautiful sparkling exits! You can also tag us on Facebook or Instagram. I can’t wait to see them!