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Wedding Exit Strategies: Rice, Sparklers, and Petals for a Grand Exit

Newlyweds celebrate with rice at black and white wedding

Will you choose the very classic rice exit? It looks super old fashioned and cool! The rice won't hurt anyone, but it can and will get stuck in your up-do! I say sacrifice the 'do for the very cool experience! P.S. It's just a myth that birds who eat rice will explode!

Bride and groom exit through wedding sparkler send-off

How about the ever-festive sparklers? These are great around the 4th of July, of course, but can really be used any time. Timing is key to the success of the sparklers! As beautiful as this can be, be aware that these are live flames and the sparks are hot!

Newlyweds showered with petals, a happy wedding day

Perhaps some non-threatening petals? How could you go wrong with beautiful rose petals that are light as air and wouldn't hurt a soul? This is a wise and injury free exit!

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