With so many people using sparklers at their weddings these days, it can be easy for couples to get ahead of themselves and order a case right away. However, there are four key elements that you should carefully consider before you place your order because they can impact a lot of variables including when you order, what type of sparklers you order, or if you are able to order them at all. Without further ado, here are the four key elements to using sparklers at your wedding.
Check with Your Venue
Before you even consider placing an order for sparklers for your wedding, you need to make sure your venue allows them to be used. Too often I hear about couples ordering their sparklers only to find out that they aren’t allowed by the wedding venue and they end up wasting a bunch of money. You can always find a wedding venue that specifically allows the use of sparklers if you want, but convincing one that you should be able to use them if they have a clear policy about it is futile; so make sure you contact the venue ahead of time to save yourself a headache.
Displaying Your Sparklers
Another thing that is usually overlooked until the day of the wedding is how you plan to display your sparklers. You need to make sure the sparklers are easy to find for your guests and that they also have clear instructions of how and when they should be used. The most popular options are having them displayed near the guestbook at the entrance to your wedding venue or placed neatly at each seat as a place card holder. Whatever you happen to choose, just make sure they are easy to spot and that the instructions are very clear and concise.
Have a Way to Light Them
Another common mistake that many couples make is not having an adequate way to light the sparklers in a timely manner. Depending on how you plan to use them, you will likely need to have all of the sparklers lit within thirty seconds or so of each other. Luckily, most wedding sparklers are very easy to light, so you can get several going at once from a single lighter or candle. If you really are in a hurry to get your sparklers lit, you can also use one lit sparklers to light several other sparklers very quickly. By planning ahead, you can ensure that there are plenty of ways for your guests to light their wedding sparklers so your event goes smoothly.
A Way to Dispose of Them
You will also need a very safe and efficient way to dispose of your wedding sparklers after your guests are done with them, and usually a bucket of water is the best choice. Occasionally your guests will want to get rid of their sparklers before they have finished burning, and a bucket of water is by far the best way to do that. Also, even if a sparkler appears to have completed burning, it can still be red hot or even reignite itself for a brief period of time. No matter if your wedding sparklers had a chance to finish burning or not, you should always dip them in a bucket of water just to be on the safe side.
