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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Sparkler Exits: In or Out?

Lynnie, on February 18, 2019 at 10:35 Posted in Wedding reception 0 31

Are you even married if you don't do a sparkler exit?Smiley winking This trend totally took over weddings for the last few years, but some venues are trying to fight back against this fire hazard! 馃敟

What do you think? Are sparkler exits still in, or is this trend on the way out?


Sparkler Exits: In or Out? 1

Photo from Cardinal Golf Club & RedCrest in Newmarket, ON


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31 Comments

Latest activity by Monique, on April 4, 2019 at 08:41
  • Monique
    Devoted August 2020 Saskatchewan
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    In! I want to do it but we're staying in the hotel that the venue is also in. Maybe we'll walk around the venue and then go back in and to our room lol
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  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
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    I love sparkler pictures! I am doing this (if my venue allows). I only have 22 guests so I'm not worried about people having them all lit at the same time. There is a very large outdoor area so I don't think it would be too much of a fire hazard.

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  • M
    Curious May 2019 British Columbia
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    In! I love the idea! I wanted to do this as well, but my FH made the point that we likely can't get everyone outside at the same time (kids, drunk people, etc). Also, I am getting married at the end of May, so it may be too light to do this (I wouldn't want to do it as an exit, as we have young parents that will likely leave after dessert).

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  • Allen
    Devoted April 2019 Ontario
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    Out, too much risk
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  • Cherry
    Devoted October 2019 Quebec
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    Out. I don't think we would have grand exit as some of the quests would have already left and some would still want to stay and dance.

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  • Maegan
    Frequent user August 2021 Ontario
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    I think they are a nice way to exit if you are doing a grand exit so In!
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Out! Sparklers become dangerous around kids not being handled properly. Sanctuary holidays are good for sparklers being outdoors.

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  • Leah
    VIP April 2019 British Columbia
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    It reminds me of what the brides on the older episodes of Four Weddings would do, so I would say out.

    I even think big exists are on their way out too.

    We plan on celebrating with our guests throughout the reception.


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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
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    Honestly I don鈥檛 think these are super trendy but they鈥檙e definitely cute and I personally really like them.
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina
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    I totally would have done a sparkler exit if our venue let us!! Smiley star

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  • Diana
    Curious October 2020 Ontario
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    I鈥檓 going to say out. I don鈥檛 plan on having a big exit and most weddings I鈥檝e been to resent my didn鈥檛 have big exits either. Also, the timing to have everyone light their sparklers at the same time might be difficult.
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  • Michelle
    Expert April 2019 Alberta
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    In! These photos are so amazing I wish we could do them. But I don't want to do a fake exit and come back in and also my venue does not allow them.

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  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
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    Out- I find most weddings i have been to that the couple leaves last and doesn't have a huge ending to the night.

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
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    I don鈥檛 feel one way or the other on this one. I think for me personally, the logistics of this would be difficult. So I鈥檒l go with out
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  • Stephanie
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
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    In! Love the idea too!

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  • Gina
    Super April 2019 Alberta
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    I like the look of it. I wouldn鈥檛 do it personally, way to much work. But I still think their in
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  • A
    Super September 2020 Ontario
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    Out for exits. I don't want that many sparks near me! But I like them individually for night photos (like when someone runs in a circle around you).

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    Out. I hate sparklers and think they can be dangerous. They're so pretty tho!

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  • Val茅rie
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    In!! Always had a soft spot for sparklers and "grand exits" in general. I think I still love them becauseI haven't seem it as often.

    I agree with most brides here that in theory, it's a good idea, but it might need a lot of prep and timing for it to work out. Personally, I'd rather give it a try than regret itSmiley smile

    We're doing a grand exit (leaving about 30 minutes before our guests and last call), so we might do this or something similar!

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    In. I think they鈥檙e great, but I鈥檝e never actually seen one work out- most of them the sparklers are done by the time the couple walks past

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  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
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    Yes, I agree - and there is actually a lot of prep required for this to work out, I've heard.

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  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
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    We aren't having a grand exit but I like this idea if we were. In.
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  • Kaisha
    Super March 2019 Nova Scotia
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    Out, they are cool in theory but I have never seen one actually turn out as planned.

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I think this will be in for a while. It鈥檚 a cute exit if you do a grand exit!
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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
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    In! We are probably going to do this just for the pictures. We plan to party all night so there will be no grand exit for us lol
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    In! For my wedding we won't be doing this but that's only because my FH's cousin did it at his wedding just last fall Smiley sad


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  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
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    Out. I don't see us having a big exit as we'll likely be among the last people there knowing me and my need to make sure everything is okay.

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    As much as I love sparklers and all things fireworks, I'm over grand exits in general. We'll be the last ones at the reception plus it seems odd that guests would want to stay at the reception one the bride/groom are gone. Come talk to me when sparker ENTRANCES are in lol

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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
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    I think they look really pretty, but I鈥檓 not a huge fan of the bride and groom leaving before all the guests. I think the bride and groom should be there until the bitter end of the reception.
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  • Erin
    Super September 2019 Ontario
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    I loooooooove sparklers, but this seems a bit overdone now...
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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
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    They make for some stunning pictures, but just not worth the hassle for me
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