The Ceremony

after the ceremony

Directly after the ceremony your guests can celebrate your union by launching rice as you brave the crowd of well-wishers. Rice is not as popular as it once was. Some churches simply do not allow rice since their small size makes them tricky to clean up. If you are not allowed to use rice or just want to do something different, try personalizing this aspect of your ceremony by providing real or silk flower petals for your guests to throw. Packets of birdseed work well too, and you don’t have to worry about clean up! Blowing bubbles is absolutely beautiful, but warn guests that they potentially stain silk clothing.

Other brides and grooms opt to have their guests release helium-filled balloons, butterflies or doves. White doves can provide a breathtaking image. Doves are a wellknown symbol of peace, but they also represent purity, love, unity and spirit. Available for release year-round, these doves are not left defenseless in the wild, but return directly to their aviary after released. Pyrotechnicians can add a dramatic effect by lighting the night sky with a variety of colorful fireworks, or your guests can carry sparklers to light the way.

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