Bride & Groom Send-Off -- What to do?

[turtledazzle]

Hi everyone,

Haven''t posted in a long time, but it is getting down to crunch time for our wedding (May 20th -- eeek!).

One of the last things we have not yet figured out is what to do for a send-off. After our reception we''re probably going to go hang out in a bar with our friends for a while, so at first we were thinking we probably wouldn''t do anything. But now we think it would be nice to have some ''send-off'' pictures by the photographer to put at the end of the album.

The reception will end around 4:30pm on a Sunday afternoon.

Rose petals, birdseed, and such things are out because we''d have to clean it up and I think they would be a little hazardous on the steps at the reception location any way.

Sparklers are out because it won''t be anywhere near dark.

Bubbles -- well, I just don''t really like the bubble idea. They''re messy and I''d also have to find and obtain them in the next few days.

Anyone have any other ideas? TIA!

 

[chicagolawyer]

What about ribbon sticks?

http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?origin=page.jsp&namespace=browse&event=link.itemDetails&categoryId=342679&BP=2110&cm_mmc=Google-_-Froogle-_-Froogle-_-Froogle&sku=61/6001

Some couples make their own using ribbons that coordinate w/ the wedding colors...

 

[So_happy]

Also, Wilton makes these streamers-on-a-stick that are along the same lines as what CL suggested. And they are made to pop out but not detach from the main handle. We picked up a pack and they come 7 to a pack at about $14. I picked mine up at JoAnns but I''ve seen them at Walmart, too.......whereever they have a Wilton section I guess.

 

[Kit]

Yes, I''ve struggled with this idea too. I am not sure if you mean, a send off as you run to the "getaway car" outside the reception area/building? I agree, tossing stuff can be messy. My friend did a dried lavendar toss that was fragrant and not too messy, plus biodegradable. Since I don''t want to do any tossing, and am not 100% sold on bubbles, my MOH/sister suggested just a massive round of applause that could be sparked off by the bridal party--sort of a pre-arranged coordinated thing you could discuss at the rehearsal.

Would be interested to hear others'' suggestions as well.