Send-off: a wedding guide
The send-off is the last moment of the night. Guests wave sparklers as you leave.
When couples book this
About 4 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What kind of send-off are you picturing?
The venue's rules can shape what's possible.
When would you like it to happen?
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
Cold-spark machines: how many, and what power do they draw?
Machine count, placement, and draw. Operator is included — these are vendor-operated, not a rental.
Does the operator carry insurance the venue can be named on?
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Send-off supplies, Cold-spark machines & operator, Venue cleanup fee.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
What kind of send-off?
When does the send-off happen?
Supplies and handling
36-inch sparklers burn about 3 minutes — long enough for a full tunnel walk; short ones die before the couple reaches the end.
Who stages the send-off?
Cleanup after the toss
What to look over
Correct these details as needed.
How many guests take part?
Sets the sparkler / bubble / wand order quantity, with a margin for duds.
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Send-off staging (hand out supplies, line up guests)
- Send-off
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The event
- The moment
- Machines & operator
- Logistics
- Contacts