Whether you're having your guests throw rice after the ceremony or send you off to your honeymoon with sparklers at the end of the night, there are so many fun wedding sendoff ideas out there to choose from. Every venue has different regulations so make sure you check with yours to ensure whatever you're planning is allowed. And once approved, have some fun with it and make it your own!

Here are some of our favorite wedding sendoff ideas. If you like one you see, just click the photo and it will take you to where you can purchase it!

Confetti

It may sound a bit cheesy, but can you just imagine a photo of you and your brand new hubby leaving the ceremony, with all of this gorgeous confetti flying in the air as the two of you and all of your guests celebrate? Well I can, and it sure does look like a good time! So choose confetti that matches your wedding color palette (or those gorgeous vintage hearts below) and it is sure to give you some great shots!

If you're having an outdoor ceremony, my guess is that your venue is not going to allow it but asking can't hurt!

Sparklers

Here's another one that some venues won't allow and if they do, just make sure you have buckets of water right there in sight so your (drunken) guests don't go off to find a trash can and light something on fire on accident....because that wouldn't be the happiest ending, would it?

But sparkler exits are seriously my favorite of all because they make the most gorgeous photos (and videos) and are such a fun way to end the evening!

Glow Sticks

If your venue doesn't allow sparklers and you are planning on an exit in the dark, then glow sticks are the perfect alternative! You can choose one color or mix it up with all of the colors and have your guests send you off with a little glow stick party!

Bubbles

Who doesn't like to pretend we're kids again and blow and pop some bubbles! I know I get excited whenever I get to use some :) The bubble exit is perfect for the end of the ceremony or a well-lit end of the night sendoff!

Ribbon Wands

Ribbon wands are just perfect because you can have them in the colors you want AND they won't make a mess. So there is no venue out there that won't allow them!

Other Unique Ideas

I've never actually seen any of these done but I think they are so much fun! Glitter (which could get messy), sprinkles, lavender, rice and confetti streamers, they're all fun ways to celebrate your marriage!

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Through our months of social media, showing you all tips, tricks, and beautiful photos as inspiration for your wedding day, there has been one photo that got an overwhelming amount of feedback. It was a photo that all of you absolutely loved. And along with the many likes, there were also many comments, most of which read, "How do you do this??"

With brides and photographers wanting to know how they can make this photo happen, I reached out to an amazing photographer who is a pro at taking this one very specific type of photo.

And that is the sparkler photo.

You know, the nighttime photos of the bride and groom with beautiful sparkling lights dancing around them, or the word "love" written in fire.

Today, we are going to learn how you can do this on your wedding day from the amazing,Jessica Layburn Photography!

And without further ado, here is Jessica...

Timmy and Joan were married on Friday May 9, 2014. When I asked if they would be interested in modeling for this photo, Joan was ecstatic! First, I want to thank my right hand man, Anthony Robinson, for all of his help capturing this photo. If you have an assistant, or a friend help with the image, it will go much more smoothly.

Before we dragged the couple away from their celebration for a few minutes for a great picture we checked our settings. You need to make sure your lens is on Manual and not on AUTO because it will try to focus on everything when you light your sparklers.

After that you will play with your settings, this is the time for trial and error. This type of image is all about controlling your aperture, which means how much light you let in. The longer your exposure, the more light you let in, which is how you create the awesome sparkler picture. The only thing that I recommend is doing this shot somewhere that is COMPLETELY dark. This venue was pretty well lit inside and out, so complete darkness was not happening.

Because you are exposing your photo longer, you NEED a tripod for this and I also recommend a wireless remote. The less you have to touch your camera during this, the better, because you want the camera to be as still as possible. With that said, you also want your subject to be as still as possible (within reason). Then, you have your assistant run around them with sparklers, writing words, or making hearts.

And that's all there is to it!

Drum roll please...

How amazing is that shot!! Thank you Jessica for sharing your expertise with all of us. And a special thank you to Timmy and Joan for allowing us to use you for the shot!

If you are a bride and have no idea what any of this means, just forward this article to your photographer! And if you would like more information on how you can capture this photo on your wedding day, Jessica would love to help you out!

Unique Wedding Sendoff Ideas