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We couldn’t decide between having a bubble or sparkler exit, so we got greedy and decided to have both! 
After the ceremony, we’ll walk back down the aisle to a shower of bubbles from our guests:
We were fortunate enough to get hand-me-down bubbles from friends who recently got married and didn’t use all of their bubbles. We’ll put the basket of bubbles (with cute little bells tied to them already) next to the programs at the ceremony, with a note for our guests to start blowing them right before we walk back down the aisle.
Then our second fancy exit will be after nightfall:
It’ll be the send off to our after party on River Street! I think the sparklers will totally help accessorize my reception dress. 
But we needed a way to display the sparklers! The bubbles practically took care of themselves, but you can’t just lay out sparklers on a table! So, I grabbed a couple empty coffee containers and ripped off the labels:
Then, used leftover spray paint to give them a face lift:
Next, we stuffed some foam into the center (Mr. Lab did this part for me):
Then tossed some very appropriate Savannah-esque moss on top:
Finally, we jammed the sparklers into the cans to form a pretty arrangement:
Wah-VoilaVoila! A sparkler display on a budget! It took about $5 for 2, to be exact (the sparklers cost $34 for 60).
Are you doing more than one fancy exit?
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Yup! After my “send auf” post I decided to do bubbles down the aisle and sparklers at the get-away! great minds!
that’s so great that you are doing both! i am doing bubbles and used that same inspiration pic in my blog =D
Who says you need just one! I *love* the idea of having one when you’re walking up the aisle and another at the end of the night. I thought I would have to choose just one and now you’ve totally inspired me to do two send offs.
What a great idea- -have you thought about getting the colored sparklers??
Cool! I imagine the photos of the sparklers lighting up the bubbles as you exit will be fantastic! Great job, btw!
So fun! We’re just doing one exit, but I’m still undecided. I want ribbonwands, but the etsy shop is closed (for now) and we all know I can’t make them.
I’m betting that some great pictures will come of this.
I really want to do sparklers…but, since we’re having a hotel reception, and we’re staying in said hotel…I don’t think they’d be keen on people standing in the hallway with fireworks. 
we just decided to do the same thing…where did you get the sparklers from?
That’s really nice!!! I’d love to do sparklers, but I’m kind of afraid that it might be dangerous for some of the guests lol
We are having a bubble exit in a golf cart that will take us off to our honeymoon condo! I thought about the sparklers and really wanted them but the time limit of how long they last was a problem for us. To get ones that last 3 minutes it would be really expensive… plus all those 50% Michael’s coupons come in handy when purchasing bubbles!
Check out my entry on exits:
http://gatorbride.com/crafting-the-perfect-getaway/
We didn’t really need to exit anywhere? We stayed at the hotel at the Casino… so really nowhere to go. Also, we wanted to close the party down! And we did…
I love Savannah.. sigh.. every time you talk about River St. I think of fond memories I like both bubbles and sparklers too! we’re doing a 4th of July weekend wedding, so we HAVE to have sparklers.. who knows! excellent inspiration photos!
Aw that will look fantastic! Love the bells idea, that’s a great sound- so cheerful!
We did the sparklers and I was bad, I totally just had someone grab the boxes at the end of the reception…we didn’t have a nice way to display them at all, lol. Love how you are displaying them, such great inspiration!
How does the bubbles after the ceremony work? Since you come down the aisle first, do you turn around and go back in through a side entrance and wait everyone to file out? Just curious, ’cause I like the idea but just don’t know how it’s done.
@Charm bracelet: Lab bridesmaid here again. I beleive the idea is to have guests blow the bubbles at the Labs as they do the recessional. The bubbles will be passed out before the ceremony so the guests will have them in hand and ready to sprinkle the couple with the bubbles when they stand to watch the couple leave. That also means the bridesmaids get a little part of that action also, which would make for great photo opportunities.
Did you have any problems with the bubbles spotting the dresses or the sparklers hot “sparkles” on the fabrics?
One more…did you use a bubble machine? I’m the Mother of the Bride….love this website!
Two send-offs… I’m officially jealous I love the sparklers though, they look so awesome in photos and are relatively cheap to do! Don’t forget about something to light the sparklers with though - even cheap white matchbooks would do the trick!
so clever! loved how the coffee tins turned out
oh, do give some thought about disposing of the sparklers. we had a couple of friends collect them and dunked them in water (just to be safe) before throwing them away. we didn’t want any trashcan fires or worse!
Two fancy exits is a fantastic idea! Especially because I want bubbles AND sparklers!
this is an excellent idea! I cant wait to see your pics
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Age and Occupation: 24, Student/Sports Reporter
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Physical Therapy Assistant Student/Future Dr. of PT
Engagement Date: December 31, 2008
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Whitfield Square/Savannah Station
About Me: I'm working on my second degree from UGA (Go Dawgs!). I'm a self-proclaimed attention-w****. If it involves a camera, I'm in front of it! You'll never meet a girlier tomboy than me. I can go toe to toe with any guy on the subject of college football, and lift more than any girl in my gym, all without chipping a nail. I hope to someday be the only person you want delivering your sports news. My FI and I are the loving parents of three Labrador Retrievers (one of each color) and are planning a "Southern Romantic Charm" wedding in the beautiful, historic city of Savannah. I'm not extreme in anything except moderation... and wedding planning.
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