The last hour · Part 13 of 14
The send-off and the after-party
Sparklers, bubbles, late-night snacks, the drive away, and getting everything home. 58 products across 4 lists.
Where we would start
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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.
View on Amazon: Light-Up Send-Off Wands (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Light-Up Send-Off Wands
Our pick: HONLYNE LED Ribbon Wands, 100 Pack
LED ribbon wands for a night exit. Many venues ban real sparklers; these work anywhere and photograph well.
~$70 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)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.
View on Amazon: Mini Bubble Wands (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Mini Bubble Wands
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. Cheap solution refuses to blow, so buy a known brand and test one the week before; the leftovers keep kids busy at cocktail hour.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Car Window Markers (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Car Window Markers
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. Washable chalk markers go on glass only, never paint; hand them to the best man with a string of cans and check with the rental company first if the car is not yours.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Dried Petal Toss (opens in a new tab)~$35 (approximate)
Why this?
Dried Petal Toss
Our pick: RainbowPana Biodegradable Petals, 50 Packs
Biodegradable petals, which many venues accept when they refuse confetti.
~$35 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Late-Night Snack Cups (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: CAMKYDE Paper Fry Cups, 100 Pack
Late-night food revives a dance floor every time, and plain kraft cups make fries.
View on Amazon: Late-Night Snack Cups (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Late-Night Snack Cups
Our pick: CAMKYDE Paper Fry Cups, 100 Pack
Late-night food revives a dance floor every time, and plain kraft cups make fries, sliders or pretzels easy to carry back to the floor. Plan one per guest plus 20 percent, and ask the caterer first whether serviceware is already included.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Bubble Machine (opens in a new tab)~$50 (approximate)
Why this?
Bubble Machine
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-in-bubbles photo. Buy a gallon of solution with it, and keep it outdoors or at the exit: soap on a dance floor is a slip hazard.
~$50 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Grand Exit Ideas
A send-off worth a photo.
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.
View on Amazon: Bubble Machine Solution (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Bubble Machine Solution
Our pick: JOYIN Concentrated Bubble Solution, 32 oz
A bubble machine empties its tank in about an hour. One bottle of concentrate makes about two and a half gallons, enough for a send-off and the dance floor.
You'll also need bubble solution.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Lavender Toss (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Lavender Toss
Our pick: TooGet Dried Lavender Buds, 2 lb
Smells like the moment, is biodegradable, and photographs the way daytime garden exits look now. Two pounds covers about 100 guests; add 50 kraft toss cones and have the wedding party fill them during cocktail hour.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Kissing Bells (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Kissing Bells
Our pick: Lounsweer Kissing Bells with Tags, 24 Set
Tiny bells on every table replace glass clinking with a ring-for-a-kiss sign, and the same bells work as a toss-free send-off. Two per table for dinner, or one per guest for the exit; expect some ringing during the speeches.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (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.
View on Amazon: Confetti Cannons (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Confetti Cannons
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 the exit. Rice paper breaks down in rain, which is what most venues mean by biodegradable; many venues still charge a cleanup fee or ban confetti outright, so get written permission first.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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After Party
For the people who are not ready to go home.
Karaoke Microphones (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: CYY Karaoke Speaker with 2 Wireless Microphones
Two wireless mics and a Bluetooth speaker in one unit.
View on Amazon: Karaoke Microphones (opens in a new tab)~$55 (approximate)
Why this?
Karaoke Microphones
Our pick: CYY Karaoke Speaker with 2 Wireless Microphones
Two wireless mics and a Bluetooth speaker in one unit, so the after-party suite or the rehearsal dinner has karaoke without borrowing anything from the DJ. Charge it the night before and give the mics to the two people who will not need convincing.
~$55 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Electrolyte Packets (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Lemon Lime, 16 Count
A hot day, champagne from noon and no lunch is how people faint during toasts.
View on Amazon: Electrolyte Packets (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Electrolyte Packets
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Lemon Lime, 16 Count
A hot day, champagne from noon and no lunch is how people faint during toasts, and a packet stirred into a water bottle is the fastest fix planners carry. Buy two boxes: one for the emergency kit and getting-ready room, one to split across welcome bags and the after-party.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Electrolyte Packets, Bulk (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Strawberry, 48 Count
Sixteen packets does not fill a welcome-bag run.
View on Amazon: Electrolyte Packets, Bulk (opens in a new tab)~$55 (approximate)
Why this?
Electrolyte Packets, Bulk
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Strawberry, 48 Count
Sixteen packets does not fill a welcome-bag run. Forty-eight does, at a better price per packet.
~$55 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Pedialyte Powder Packets (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Pedialyte Electrolyte Powder, Variety Pack, 8 Packets
The brand pharmacists recommend for rehydration.
View on Amazon: Pedialyte Powder Packets (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Pedialyte Powder Packets
Our pick: Pedialyte Electrolyte Powder, Variety Pack, 8 Packets
The brand pharmacists recommend for rehydration, in single packets that each mix into a glass or small bottle of water. Four flavors in one box means nobody is stuck with one they hate, and it is the cheapest way to hand them out freely in welcome bags and the getting-ready room.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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End of the Night
The cards, the cake and the decor, home safely, and the room left clean.
Bluetooth Trackers (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4 Pack
One in the ring box, one in the dress bag, one in the suit bag, one in the checked luggage.
View on Amazon: Bluetooth Trackers (opens in a new tab)~$100 (approximate)
Why this?
Bluetooth Trackers
Our pick: Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4 Pack
One in the ring box, one in the dress bag, one in the suit bag, one in the checked luggage. Cheap insurance for the objects nobody can replace on the day. Works with iPhone; Android households want a Tile or Chipolo instead.
One in the card box and one in the bag of gifts, until they are home.
~$100 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Clear Document Pouch (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: JAM Paper Clear Zip Envelopes, Letter, 12 Pack
One clear zip pouch holds the license, vendor contracts, the timeline and the tip envelopes.
View on Amazon: Clear Document Pouch (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Document Pouch
Our pick: JAM Paper Clear Zip Envelopes, Letter, 12 Pack
One clear zip pouch holds the license, vendor contracts, the timeline and the tip envelopes, and it survives a spilled mimosa. Hand it to one person for the day (a planner, a parent or the best man) and use the spares for the honeymoon documents.
For the signed marriage license and anything else that cannot get lost tonight.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Top-Tier Cake Box (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Vorfre 10 x 10 x 8 in Cake Boxes with Cake Boards, 3 Pack
Saving the top tier for your first anniversary takes a sturdy box and someone assigned to take it home.
View on Amazon: Top-Tier Cake Box (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Top-Tier Cake Box
Our pick: Vorfre 10 x 10 x 8 in Cake Boxes with Cake Boards, 3 Pack
Saving the top tier for your first anniversary takes a sturdy box and someone assigned to take it home. Tall enough for a 6 or 8 inch tier with its topper, and the board lifts out for wrapping and freezing.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Leftover Containers, 32 oz (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Freshware 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids, 24 Sets
Most couples barely eat at their own reception.
View on Amazon: Leftover Containers, 32 oz (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Leftover Containers, 32 oz
Our pick: Freshware 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids, 24 Sets
Most couples barely eat at their own reception. Bring these so the caterer can pack your plates and the extra food; some will only send food home in containers you provide. Leakproof, stackable and freezer safe.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Recovery Kits
For the morning after the after-party.
Hangover Kit Pouches (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: HRX Muslin Drawstring Pouches, 4 x 6, 20 Pack
An empty pouch you fill yourself: an electrolyte packet, two pain-reliever tablets, mints and an eye mask.
View on Amazon: Hangover Kit Pouches (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Hangover Kit Pouches
Our pick: HRX Muslin Drawstring Pouches, 4 x 6, 20 Pack
An empty pouch you fill yourself: an electrolyte packet, two pain-reliever tablets, mints and an eye mask. One per hotel room in the welcome bag, and a basket of them by the door at the bachelorette or the after party.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Pain Reliever (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days.
View on Amazon: Pain Reliever (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Pain Reliever
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days. Enough to stock the kit and the bathroom baskets.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Antacids (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: TUMS Extra Strength, 3 Rolls
Nerves, a rich dinner, or both.
View on Amazon: Antacids (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Antacids
Our pick: TUMS Extra Strength, 3 Rolls
Nerves, a rich dinner, or both. A roll in someone's pocket is enough.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Stomach Rescue Tablets (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Pepto Bismol Chewable Tablets
Nerves, an early breakfast and a late rehearsal dinner add up to a specific kind of upset that antacids do…
View on Amazon: Stomach Rescue Tablets (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Stomach Rescue Tablets
Our pick: Pepto Bismol Chewable Tablets
Nerves, an early breakfast and a late rehearsal dinner add up to a specific kind of upset that antacids do not fix. Keep the box in the getting-ready room and a few tablets in the honeymoon bag.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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