The Grand Exit

The Grand Exit

September 21st, 2009 @ 11:03 am by Mrs. Frozen Yogurt
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What will we do for the big send off? Your guess is as good as mine. I have some ideas of things we’re considering, but nothing is a definite yet.

I like the idea of petals.

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But I know it can be costly, can stain clothing, and it’s pretty traditional… which I like to think we’re not.

I also like bubbles. I think they make gorgeous photos, and my sister used them, so they hold a special place in my heart.

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Did you see that old man? Adorable!

And then there is ecofetti, which is newer and safe for the environment, but still makes a cute photo.

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I also recently heard about people using lavender. When people step on it, it releases a yummy, calming fragrance into the air.

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Sparklers are also popular, and definitely make for some gorgeous photos.

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Look at that LOVE image—precious!

And lastly, I’ve heard of people using poms. I think they are so cute, and sort of vintage.

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You see that last picture? Yep, they make a mess, and would require clean up. But I really like that I haven’t seen anyone use them before.

Which sendoff would you choose?

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bethanyleigh (message) 57 posts, Worker bee

We’re going the bubble route. I wrapped them in tulle and tied them with blue ribbons. Good luck figuring out your send-off!

9/21/09 @ 11:06 am (reply)

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BaghdadBride (message) 352 posts, Helper bee

I always answer this question when asked, but it’s b/c it was one of my favorite parts of the wedding. We used streamer throws. So much fun, so colorful, great pictures, and easy clean-up b/c they stay attached to the throwers hand so churches and other places don’t get all freaked out by them. http://tiny.cc/JLZyQ

9/21/09 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

@BaghdadBride: I actually heard about this after I wrote this post, and I LOVE this idea!!

9/21/09 @ 11:10 am (reply)

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august15bride (message) 1,667 posts, Bumble bee

Oh man. I recently blogged about my bad decision to use eco-fetti. Check it out. Seriously. In retrospect I would have gone for something like bubbles, or nothing at all. Hehe. http://august15bride.blogspot.com/2009/09/eco-fetti-hurts.html

9/21/09 @ 11:20 am (reply)

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ggsb (message) 1,245 posts, Bumble bee

we didn’t have a throw and I wish we had considered one in retrospect (sparklers would have been great at our venue). Personally I love the pom idea and would love to attend a wedding that used them!

9/21/09 @ 11:24 am (reply)

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

I think poms would be soooo cute — but you’re right, they’d also make a mess!

9/21/09 @ 11:25 am (reply)

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Miss Politico

I like sparklers! We can’t use them at my church or reception site so we are using flags.

9/21/09 @ 11:35 am (reply)

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I love ribbon wands if you can’t throw anything (like us) - no bubbles on camera lenses, similar impact to sparklers but good for the daytime or avoiding burning holes in clothes. Plus, you can make them as cool as you’d like by doing complicated wands (swivel hooks, anyone?), painting them, tying on lots of great ribbon, or even attaching small silver bells!

9/21/09 @ 11:41 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

These are all really cool ideas. I hadn’t heard of the lavender, I bet that makes everything smell so good!

9/21/09 @ 11:42 am (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,732 posts, Bumble bee

The lavender sounds lovely.

9/21/09 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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abrideagain (message) 532 posts, Busy bee

The poms is something that I have never heard of before either…something to consider!

9/21/09 @ 11:53 am (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 2,152 posts, Buzzing bee

I really like the poms - good idea! The cleanup would be negligible I think compared to how neat they would be! I’ve always loved bubbles and sparklers, though, and think I’d lean more towards one of them!

9/21/09 @ 12:07 pm (reply)

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FlipFlopBride (message) 1,437 posts, Bumble bee

I really like the bubbles, sparklers, and streamer ideas. I just like the idea of nothing being stuck to me, in my hair, or being pelted with something that might hurt!

9/21/09 @ 12:12 pm (reply)

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Shayna

I think the sparklers!

9/21/09 @ 12:22 pm (reply)

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Miss_Carmel (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

You can never go wrong with sparklers or flower petals.

9/21/09 @ 12:54 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

i think those are all excellent options! I am thinking of using sparklers! But i love the idea of the lavender!

9/21/09 @ 1:09 pm (reply)

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Pigwotflies

We had pom poms at my sister’s wedding, all made by hand by my sister, her friends and me. You can see a few on my blog. We used them as table decorations and strung on streamers and threw them as they came out of the church. The cute things about pom poms is that so many people liked them and ended up taking them home. The mess after throwing them was negligable because most people picked them up (to throw at each other) and ended up taking them away. Of course, there was a fair amount of pom pom throwing between guests at the reception (mostly by my sister and her husband’s student friends and some small children).

9/21/09 @ 1:15 pm (reply)

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