The send-off and the after-party

Grand Exit Ideas

Check your venue's rules first. Many ban sparklers, confetti or rice, and most want a plan for the cleanup.

15 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.

Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.

  • Mini Bubble Wands (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Stock Your Home Mini Bubble Wands, White, 100 Count

    One small white wand per guest for the send-off, handed out by the ushers as everyone lines up.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Mini Bubble Wands (opens in a new tab)
  • Light-Up Send-Off Wands (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: HONLYNE LED Ribbon Wands, 100 Pack

    LED ribbon wands for a night exit.

    ~$70 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Light-Up Send-Off Wands (opens in a new tab)
  • Sparkler Buckets (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: OBTANIM Galvanized Buckets, 4 Pack, 8 Quart

    The sparkler exit fails on logistics, not on sparklers: one bucket holds the unlit ones.

    ~$35 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Sparkler Buckets (opens in a new tab)
  • Torch Lighters (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Urgrette Butane Torch Lighters, 5 Pack

    A pocket lighter will not light 100 sparklers in the 90 seconds you have; a wind-resistant jet flame will.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Torch Lighters (opens in a new tab)
  • Bubble Guns (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Automatic Bubble Guns, 8-Pack

    Hand a few out for the first dance or the exit.

    ~$30 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Bubble Guns (opens in a new tab)
  • Bubble Machine (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Theefun Plug-In Bubble Machine, 750 ml

    A plug-in machine on the DJ side runs itself for an outdoor first dance or the exit and gives you the dancing.

    ~$50 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Bubble Machine (opens in a new tab)
  • Bubble Machine Solution (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: JOYIN Concentrated Bubble Solution, 32 oz

    A bubble machine empties its tank in about an hour.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Bubble Machine Solution (opens in a new tab)
  • Ribbon Wands (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Kingsnow Ribbon Wands, 50 Pack

    Streamers in your colors.

    ~$30 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Ribbon Wands (opens in a new tab)
  • Dried Petal Toss (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: RainbowPana Biodegradable Petals, 50 Packs

    Biodegradable petals, which many venues accept when they refuse confetti.

    ~$35 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Dried Petal Toss (opens in a new tab)
  • Lavender Toss (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: TooGet Dried Lavender Buds, 2 lb

    Smells like the moment, is biodegradable, and photographs the way daytime garden exits look now.

    ~$30 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Lavender Toss (opens in a new tab)
  • Kissing Bells (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Lounsweer Kissing Bells with Tags, 24 Set

    Tiny bells on every table replace glass clinking with a ring-for-a-kiss sign.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Kissing Bells (opens in a new tab)
  • Confetti Cannons (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: White Rice Paper Confetti Cannons, 6 Pack

    Six handheld cannons make the moment when the music peaks and white confetti drops on the dance floor or over.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Confetti Cannons (opens in a new tab)
  • Hand-Throw Streamers (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: BATTIFE White Hand-Throw Streamers, 20 Pack

    Each throw is one long paper ribbon, so cleanup is picking up streamers instead of sweeping confetti.

    ~$20 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Hand-Throw Streamers (opens in a new tab)
  • Paper Airplane Send-Off (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: IOOLEEM White Origami Paper, 200 Sheets

    Guests fold a plane at the table during dinner and throw it at the exit.

    ~$5 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Paper Airplane Send-Off (opens in a new tab)
  • Car Window Markers (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: KERIFI Washable Car Window Chalk Markers, 8 Pack

    The Just Married car is the last photo of the night and almost nobody plans it.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Car Window Markers (opens in a new tab)

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Don't forget, nothing to buy

  • Real sparklers are sold by licensed fireworks retailers, not Amazon, and many venues ban them; ask in writing before you buy. Never sky lanterns.
  • Ask the venue about petals, lavender, confetti and bubbles; paved courtyards and parks often say no to any toss.
  • Indoor cold-spark fountains usually need a licensed operator; ask your DJ rather than buying a consumer unit.

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