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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!

Before You Say I Do!

Before your sparkling exit, the man of your dreams gets down on his knee and asks you one very important question… Will You Marry Me? There are so many ways a man can propose, from romantic to something special only the two of you share and everything in between.

Doug and Karen’s proposal story is one for the books! Doug had been planning his proposal     to Karen for months! Doug wanted to propose on a dinner cruise on Karen’s favorite lake       she grew up on. He had the night all planned out with rose petals, candles, a romantic night where he could ask the woman of his dreams to be his wife. As the big grew near, the ring was burning a hole in his pocket and he was full anxiety and excitement! He finally made it to the night of the proposal when Karen called him at work to tell him she needed to cancel their date night and she was going home early because she didn’t feel well. Doug was in full panic mode; how could he convince her she needed to go to dinner tonight. Was this a sign? He decided instead of worrying, he’d pick up some chicken noodle soup, check on her and worry about the proposal later. Three months later Doug planned a new proposal! He wanted to keep it simple this time and not only surprise Karen but include all their family and friends! So Doug had a sign made, order sparklers and called all their family and friends. How he pulled this one off is a miracle in my book! The night of the proposal he took Karen out to dinner, and as they walked out of the restaurant everyone was holding a sign saying “Marry Me” light up with sparklers! It was MAGICAL! Karen of course said yes! Doug and Karen will be laughing about their first flopped proposal for years to come, but in the end it was the perfect proposal for his perfect bride to be. We can’t wait to see picture of Doug and Karen’s big day and what I’m sure will be a beautiful sparkling exit!

Looking for a beautiful and unique Marry Me sign like the one Doug used in his proposal?          Check out this sign from Bride and Chic! I love this sign and all the ways you can use it in         your proposal pictures! Speaking of pictures, proposal pictures are a must have after        spending so much time planning the perfect proposal!

Have a photophrager hiding in the the coner or following you like a spy to ensure you              get your entire proposal photographed is amazing! Saira Barron Photography took these beautiful pictures of Andrew proposing to the woman of his dreams, Sarina. I love how these pictures capture every emotion and will be something you will cherish for years to come! Did you use sparklers in your proposal or engagements photos? We’d love to see them! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram. Don’t forget we have a monthly photo contest as well, send us your picture to enter!

Unique Wedding Ideas

Some girls dream about their wedding day from the time they are a little girl. As they get older those fairytale wedding dreams change from Cinderella and her horse drawn carriage to trying to the current trends and trying to find something new and exciting. I have 3 exiting new wedding trends that are must tries! Make your wedding one they talk about for weeks to come.

Guests books are a great way to create memory book to be able to look back on. To remember who came to your wedding and each guest’s warm wishes for you and your new husband on your big day. But traditional guests’ books aren’t something you’d normally display in your home. Make a sentimental memory piece, one you can look at every day and be reminded of all the love your friends and families have for the two of you. I came across this great idea for a guest log! I love the pay one words with this one! Rustic, chic weddings are all the rage these days, and this guest log fits that theme to a tee! This beautiful guest log  is customizable with your name and will make their perfect addition to your new home as a married couple.

An old must have wedding idea is making its way back! Disposable cameras! Place a disposable camera at each guest table or give each guest a disposable camera to use throughout the night. Now, I know what you’re thinking, I have my cellphone and that technology is amazing, but the beauty of film camera is you truly never know exactly what you get until its developed. No filters, no 100 poses, just you and your guests having the time of your life. Plus they are so fun to use and will help to create the very best memories! Love and Luxe Handmade makes adorable disposable camera wraps. Such a fun way to make the cameras an addition to your wedding décor!

The last big event of your wedding will be your big exit! There are so many beautiful ways to exit your wedding and saying goodbye to all your loved ones. One of my new favorites are confetti cannons! Our confetti cannons are biodegradable and we have some that are even water soluable, making clean up a breeze! Our confetti cannons as easy to use, hold with both hands, twist the bottom and POP! You will be showered with confetti that has been shot 15 feet into the air. Give all your guests a confetti cannon for a grand exit you’ll never forget!

I hope these ideas have helped you while planning your dream wedding! Planning to use our confetti cannons for your grand exit? I would love to see them! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t forget we also have a monthly photo contest, so send us your confetti cannon grand exit pictures for a chance to win!

Engagement Pictures with a Twist

He’s popped the big question and you’ve said YES! What’s next on your wedding planning to do list? Engagement pictures! Before you get into the craziness that is wedding planning take a moment to enjoy being engaged! The man of your dreams just asked you to be by his side for forever. Fiancée is an exciting new title upgrade from girlfriend, and that needs to be documented! So, engagement pictures are a must do!

Engagement pictures are so much fun and there are endless themes and ideas! Is your soon to be hubby a huge sports fan? Saira Barron Photography captured this perfect picture of Tom and Jennifer! Tom is a huge football fan, so incorporating both his love for the game and his love for Jennifer created a spectacular picture for these two! I love how the jersey has his last name and her soon to be last name on it! This shot also spotlights her gorgeous engagement ring as well!

I absolutely adore this engagement picture of Dave and Kate using our confetti cannons! These confetti cannons are perfect for any outdoor photoshoot as they are water-soluble! You know what that means? ZERO clean up! Our confetti cannons shoot up to 15 feet in the air, showering you in confetti! We get asked all the time if our confetti cannons are hard to use, the answer is no! They are super easy! Hold the cannon with both hands, aim the cannon towards the sky and twist lightly on the bottom of the tube and BOOM, you’ll be in a beautiful cloud of white confetti.

Props are another fun addition to your engagement photoshoot! These I stole her heart … So I am stealing his last name signs by Refunked Junkies add such a fun flirty feel to your pictures! Another idea I have seen a lot lately is save the date signs used during your engagement picture session. Which I think is a brilliant idea if your future hubby is anything like mine. Convincing him to take professional pictures with me is like pulling teeth, so getting some cute save the date pictures at the same time as your engagement pictures is win, win, win in my book!

Before your elbow deep in seating charts and floral arrangements, capture your love and excitement during this beautiful chapter of your life. You won’t be sorry you did! I can’t wait to see your beautiful engagement pictures, so be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t forget we have a monthly photo contest! If you use confetti cannons or sparklers in your engagement shoot be sure to send them to us for a chance to win!