I got another wedding project done! Yay!
As you know, my heart was pretty much broken when I found out Oxon Hill prohibited the use of sparklers, and thought I would have to use bubbles for our send off. I’ve never really loved the bubble idea, but I thought it was a cute alternative.
Then I came across this picture:
*Gasp*
I love… love, love, love the green wands! I was inspired (needless to say) and immediately started Googling “wedding wands.” I found a lot of great tutorials: here, here, and here, but you know me: I didn’t print the instructions and go to the store, I just went to store. I came home with these supplies:
Then… without even a glance at the tutorial, I dove in! I cut the sticks in half with regular scissors, using a ruler to make sure each wand was approximately the same size:
I pulled the price tags and barcodes off of each wand:
This so tedious, but I’m smiling because we’re doing a wedding project! Yay!
Then we set up an area outside on the grass and spray painted each wand with metallic spray paint:
Yay! We’re doing a wedding project! Haha!
While we waited for the paint to dry, we cut the ribbon:
Using the glue, we wrapped the ribbon around the ends of the wands:
Um, then the glue busted open… on the wrong end!
Ugh!
It was such a mess. Seriously.
We ended up having to dip the ends of the wands in the glob of glue and then rolled the ribbon on.
Nothing can ever go according to plan!
Despite the glue issues, we pressed on and got them done!
Aren’t they purty?
Yay! We got a wedding project done!
Well, kinda. I want to make a few more. We have about 40 complete.
Don’t mind my crazy outfit. I love pajama pants! Haha!
The sign in front of the baskets holding these will read:
“Give a wave of good wishes to the new Mr. & Mrs!”
Are you making wedding wands? If so, when are you using yours?
I wasn’t sure what I was going to do, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea. FH and I aren’t doing a receiving line b/c we’re having a small reception so we’ll be able to go from table to table so this would be great for on the way out!!
We made them too. At the end I was cursing ribbon wands, but I loved how they turned out, so it was worth it.
very cute!
No worries, I <3 pajama pants too 
we used them as we left the outside of the church. we bought ours though from some place online called halo heaven. They didn’t cost much and it was worth it to me to just buy them to save my sanity. the wedding wands was one of those moments of the day I’ll never forget. it looked so cool as we walked out and everyone waved them at us. do it! you’ll love the look.
Ahhhh, I love them, the ribbon you chose is super-cute and the little rhyme is perfect!
Great work. They’re very beautiful! Can’t wait to see them in action.
@RobynB: Yay! You should definitely do it! It’s so easy! @Mrs. Frozen Yogurt: Yeah we definitely had our moments b/t the spray paint and glue! @iwantweddingchampagne: Hehe @Mrs. Trail Mix: I LOVE the ribbon. I wasn’t sure about the glitter, but once we got a few done, I loved it!
Love these! I have been trying to figure out what to do down in MX. Maybe if I have a little extra room in my suitcase I might try and make some of these. 
I’ve finally decided what ribbon we’ll be using for our ribbon wands! I went with 3 different types, and am going to stamp the main ribbon to make it match our ‘theme’.
Super cute! Our guests loved our wedding flags (and took most of them home lol) and it was SO much fun to see everyone waving them! All that sparkle will be magical!
Those are DARLING!!! What a fun and creative alternative to bubbles, etc. If you have kids at your wedding they are going to LOVE to take these home!!
I adore that ribbon you chose, it looks so luxe. They’ll look so sparkly and fun in your photos!
Oh I love these! now I have to decide between these and seed packets. I’ll have to see what my FI prefers.
LOVE these!!! I remember reading your post about the sudden realization about no sparklers so that was one of the first things I asked my venue (and the response was so nonchalant, like yeah of course you can), but had they been banned this would be a perfect alternative. Great job!!!
I’m thinking about ribbon wands too! Love these! And I also love the pj pants!
Mrs. Brooch, Arlington, VA Age and Occupation: 25, Writer/Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Front Desk Manager Engagement Date: October 3, 2009 Wedding Date: April 2011 Venue: Oxon Hill Manor About Me: I’m an indecisive girlie-girl with a motor mouth, can-do attitude, and knack for making others laugh. I dream of becoming a best selling novelist like Elizabeth Gilbert or Julie Powell (a girl can dream, right?), and love long road trips, a beautiful countryside, music, blogs, books, and all things vintage/thrift/antique/or homemade. I’m a Virgo, i.e. overly sensitive, emotional, and critical, and there’s no such thing as short and sweet in my world. I want to say and do it all. Mr. Brooch grounds me. I point where to go and he figures out the way. He’s a pragmatic fancy-pants who enjoys video games and movies. We both adore our mutt, Rocky, and spending time with our amazingly supportive family and friends. We’re planning a garden wedding with a formal reception with lots of whimsy and unique, Southern-inspired details.
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