Send It: Ideas to Make Your Wedding Exit All Your Own

There are many reasons to go against the grain of the traditional wedding send-off. Not only does the rice toss feel outdated in its custom and meaning, it creates a terrible mess of things. (It can also cause a dangerous slipping hazard.) Our wedding team collaborated to share the most modern, fun, upbeat, no-mess ideas for your big day grand exit.

Pure Brilliance

Picture this. The sun has set, leaving a deepening night sky as a dramatic backdrop to your illuminating, photo-worthy send-off. Want to keep it simple? Distribute sparklers or glow sticks so your guests can paint the air with shimmering (and safe) sparks or bright neon hues.

Care to make it more meaningful? During the reception, have your guests fill out their hopes and dreams for your life together to be inserted into paper lanterns that will float over you for a dreamy, glowy effect. Sustainability Smarts: Select lanterns on strings so they can still be set aloft without floating away and creating a fire hazard or litter issue.

Looking for a truly explosive effect? Arrange a fireworks display to light up the skies! Just make sure you hire experienced professionals and your venue permits such pyrotechnics on their grounds.

Wondrously Whimsical

Daylight send-off? Then it’s about time to bring out the non-illuminated visuals. In a throwback to the purity of childhood, you and your new spouse could emerge through a gauntlet of bubbles. Fun for your guests to blow from a wand or project from a bubble shooter. And magical for you to be surrounded by a mass of shimmering pearlescent orbs. Plus, with zero cleanup involved, there’s nothing to burst your sendoff bubble! For another nostalgic turn, you could stage an indoor balloon drop to rain down on the start of the rest of your lives together.

Celebrate your newly wedded status with waves and waves of excitement as your guests swirl ribbon wands through the air. For a shiny alternative, you can use tinsel in place of ribbons. Or embrace your life’s new chapter with seasonally-inspired throws. Think: fragrant dried lavender or jasmine, luscious rose petals or vivid autumn leaves.

A Joyful Noise

Your guests need no musical talent to play you off with a symphony. So let them jingle those bells (especially fitting for Christmastime nuptials), shake those maracas or rattle those tambourines as you make your grand exit. Each of these simple instruments makes a great keepsake from your big day, especially for guests with kiddos at home!

Can’t Be Beat

Whether you and your new spouse are fans of rock, pop, hip hop, country, R&B, EDM, alternative, jazz, classical, folk, bluegrass or any other genre, there is a perfect musical selection to carry you off in signature style.

Curious what other couples are into? Popular songs for a wedding exit include: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder, “All You Need is Love” by The Beatles, “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, “Marry You” by Bruno Mars, “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor, “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson, “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain and “It’s Your Love” by real-life spouses Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to name just a few.

Choosing the right wedding sendoff is just one small way to make your big day all your own. At Lansdowne Resort, you can discover all the elements for joyful celebrations – from signature cocktails to serene accommodations. Tempt your taste buds with fresh new flavors. Delight your guests with unique settings and approachable service. And relax…knowing that our energy and focus are fully engaged in creating an occasion that reflects your personal taste and aesthetic. Start the conversation about your dream day now!