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Alternatives to rice and bubbles
adele and mark 2013
Posted: May 13, 2012 09:46 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 09:46 AM
Alternatives to rice and bubbles
Neither of these options have been a part of my 'dream wedding.' I don't know, most places don't allow rice anymore and bubbles just aren't my thing. I'd love to hear some what some of you girls are planning on doing as you and your knew hubby leave the ceremony.
mf324
Posted: May 13, 2012 09:51 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 09:51 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
i think that we are prob going to do bubbles... but I have been to a wedding where people threw flower petalson 4 weddings i remember seeing people holding sparklers as the bride and groom walked out.. that could be cool- but too bad fireworks are illegal in NY lol
Kristin31613
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:02 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:02 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
I believe someone posted that sparklers are legal in NY. I think some people do ribbon wands?
adele and mark 2013
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:14 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:14 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
I'm definitely incorporating sparklers somehow. Since the ceremony is at 2pm though, I don't think they would have the same effect they would have at night.
JulesMarie27
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:21 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:21 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
I like the rose petals!
mf324
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:22 AM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 10:22 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
Posted by Kristin31613
I believe someone posted that sparklers are legal in NY. I think some people do ribbon wands?
oh really? i had no idea! thats awesome! i thought that looked great when they did it on 4 weddings
chrisandcarri
Posted: May 13, 2012 12:41 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 12:41 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
We are thinking about having everyone throw leaves. The flower girl will also throw leaves.
jennifer2013
Posted: May 13, 2012 12:58 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 12:58 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
I like the flower petals!
Jmrosa1
Posted: May 13, 2012 03:23 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 03:23 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
We did petal cones filled with purple petals. We found cones online that were actually flower seeds...so if you plant the paper flowers bud.
Nichelmus
Posted: May 13, 2012 04:03 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 04:03 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
The flower petals and sparklers are a good idea. I'm getting married on the 4th so the sparklers would be good
nyrvixen
Posted: May 13, 2012 04:47 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 04:47 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
sparklers are legal, they even seel it at wrap with us in syosset
Jmrosa1
Posted: May 13, 2012 07:28 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 07:28 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
Posted by nyrvixen
sparklers are legal, they even seel it at wrap with us in syosset
Yep and you can get them on amazon for cheap too! I bought them to exit the RH at night...but in the craziness of trying to leave we never used them. These are only good to use after the ceremony if it would be dark. If it's not going to be dark then you won't really see the sparklers.
Stine Bean
Posted: May 13, 2012 11:07 PM+
Posted: May 13, 2012 11:07 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
Posted by Jmrosa1
We did petal cones filled with purple petals. We found cones online that were actually flower seeds...so if you plant the paper flowers bud.
bluehevn22
Posted: May 14, 2012 09:44 AM+
Posted: May 14, 2012 09:44 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
We are going to do bells I think....my little sister found this Irish tradition with bells.
futuremorasse
Posted: May 14, 2012 10:57 AM+
Posted: May 14, 2012 10:57 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
I have also seen people release doves and butterflies.
BellaRegina
Posted: May 14, 2012 12:49 PM+
Posted: May 14, 2012 12:49 PM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
We're using rose petals. I'm going to make the petal cones and put them on the back of the chairs during the ceremony. I also found a website where they write your name and wedding date ON the petal! Probably a waste of $30, but i think its cute!
stormstryker
Posted: May 29, 2012 04:33 AM+
Posted: May 29, 2012 04:33 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
At Michaels they have bird safe rice that most RH will allow. One of the points of them not allowing it is the birds, and the other is the slipping factor. This rice is flat and heart shaped so they don't have a problem with that.
adele and mark 2013
Posted: May 29, 2012 07:00 AM+
Posted: May 29, 2012 07:00 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
We're getting married in a church, sorry I didn't write that from the beginning. They're very restricting.
scottsbride
Posted: May 29, 2012 08:55 AM+
Posted: May 29, 2012 08:55 AM
Re: Alternatives to rice and bubbles
Our church only allows bubbles or bells. I think I might just go with bubbles cause it will look nice in pictures.Welcome New Vendors
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