Get your guests in on the action and leave them laughing with a fun grand exit. As you depart for the first time as a married couple, there are numerous ways to celebrate the new marriage.
Classics
For the traditional bride and groom, throwing classic items, such as rice, birdseed, and flowers, never goes out of style.
The custom of throwing rice comes from ancient Roman times where it symbolized fertility and good fortune to the newlyweds. Throwing rice has fallen out of fashion due to a long-standing myth that rice harms birds. According to online myth debunkers, such as
snopes.com, rice actually will not hurt our feathered friends. But it does have its drawbacks. It's messy and difficult to clean up, so many venues do not allow it to be thrown. (It also will get stuck in your fancy up-do, and your new hubby may spend the first moments of marital bliss picking rice out of your hair before photos!) Plus, it's super slippery, and can be a hazard to guests that may be walking on it after the grand departure. So, as beautiful and safe alternatives to this now long-standing American tradition, many modern brides throw seeds, dried lavender, rose petals, sprinkles or leaves to spread good luck.
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| Photo by Caroline Eller |
The grand exit from my own wedding where guests threw petals!
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| Autumn Leaves |
Unique Twists
For the dare-devil bride and groom, your grand exit can be a showstopper by incorporating the theme of your wedding or something special to your relationship.
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| mini beach balls |
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| Paper Airplanes (from my super fun airplane-themed wedding) |
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| Silly String |
No Cleanup
If you want to keep things clean or your venue has restrictions on what can be thrown, try some of these options that require little or no cleanup.
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| Bubbles (from my lovely Art Institute wedding) |
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| Glow Sticks |
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| Balloons |
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| Sparklers |
Other fun options can include bells, signs, or wands. Your selected style of grand exit may depend on timing. You'll need to decide whether to make your special departure from the ceremony while it's still light out or at the end of the reception for some night-time photos. Whatever you decide to do, putting a personal touch on any item is simple. Make small bags or arrange items in baskets to showcase as guests exit. So get creative, have fun, and go out with a bang!
What are you doing for the big exit? Tell us below…
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