Rose petals?

The other day i mentioned at the very end of the wedding when the preacher says you may now kiss the bride, i wanted balloons to fall, most people said no, thats its tacky. What about having rose petals fall? I think thats romantic.

Rose petals?
I agree with people about the balloons. I think it looks more like a birthday party or graduation rather than a wedding.

I think that rose petals would be perfect...just make sure that your church/preacher will allow this. I know that some of the churches that I had looked into wouldn't even let the flower girl drop rose petals down the aisle.
Reply:That would be cute, just make sure you can put them up and you will have someone who will be able to set them off, and that you wont violate a fire code by doing that. Oh at abc distrubuting.com they have rose petals imprinted with the words love, forever, cherish, and celebrate! wayyy cute!
Reply:I'm having a hard time thinking this through logistically, like as in how do you plan to have this happen? Yes, it sounds romantic and all that, but the reality is a lot more complicated than you think. Here's an example:



If in a church: you are going to have to get permission to rig up something like netting that is tightly woven enough that the petals will not fall before their time. In most churches this is going to be nearly impossible to hide and would therefore be hanging over your heads. It will show in your photos as well. How are you planning to have this contraption 'open' to allow the petals to fall? I would think you would want it to be as invisible of an opening as possible, so you don't want someone to have to get up and cut ropes or something like that.



If it's an outdoor wedding: now you are really talking problems....is there anything nearby to attach this 'petal holder' to keep it up, you have the same problems as the inside questions above, AND you need to wrry about weather conditions. If it's the slightest breeze those rose petals are going to be all over the place long before you want them to. If it's humid or misty/rainy you are dealing with more problems. Some of the cheaper artificial petals may stain your gown if they get wet, they may not fall as prettily as you'd like wet either - it may be in a big clump.





My advice? Have your MOH and Best Man have baskets of petals nearby that they can thrown them at you at that moment. It will be less mess to clean up (and yes it will be up to you to make sure someone cleans them all up irregardless of where you are having the ceremony), as if they fall from up higher they are going to float around further than just over the 2 of you.



Like I said, nice idea, just really think about the whole picture.
Reply:I think that would be very romantic and beautiful.
Reply:Very cute idea but you'd have to have it okayed through the venue for the ceremony. You might want to only use silk petals as well. As real ones will (not "might" but will) stain your dress! That's why a lot of brides don't use real ones down the isle anymore because they step on them and then *woops* the bottom of their dresses are red. Not fun...



But I agree very sweet to do the petals. No balloons that would seem very "chucky cheese-ish". Good luck on the rest of your planning!
Reply:SOUNDS LIKE A SWEET IDEA, THEY SELL ARTAFISHULE AT MOST FLOWER DEPTS, IN BAGS, LESS EXPENIVE IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET
Reply:I like petals better.
Reply:You can order the silk rose petals in bags of hundreds. Real ones are too much money. It would be really cute.
Reply:Hi again.



I'm sorry but I still do not like your idea. Again, it would really depend on WHERE you are getting married. How would you accomplish this? It seems to me like it would be a hassle and an eye sore to see a net above the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. What would you tie the net to? And how would it stay secure? And how do you manage to "release" the net? It will only work if you are in a hall, a gazebo, or standing under two trees.



I am not sure if you are having a church ceremony or not.....possibly not. But if you are, I work as a church secretary and I can tell you that this would not be allowed in any church.



In any case, why not leave the balloons and/or the rose petals to the reception hall for decorations. Leave the ceremony to what it is.
Reply:I love it! Here is a site with very cheap real dried rose petals you can buy in bulk! They are available in all kinds of colors too!
Reply:I don't care for neither idea. Most of the c hurches that I coordinate weddings at won't allow rose petals because the dye from the flowers will turn the carpet colors, the other reason is--- that flowers wether they are silk or real...can be slippery for guest to walk on...I'm sure ladies will have on heals,you'll have older aunt, uncles and perhaps grandparents there....let your guest relish in the idea of you all becoming husband and wife...not be distracted by petals or balloons coming from the ceiling. Once the ceremony is over with....everyone is outside...releas doves or butterflies...
Reply:That would be sweet but if its in a church most don't allow you to throw them inside....balloons in the right colour maybe white and the theme colour would look good to....I dont think its tacky
Reply:ah, I think thats a great Idea. I'm also thinking about what I want for my wedding. Dont worry im not going to take yours. Im more for the going to hawaii then having a big wedding...lol
Reply:I love that idea! That happened in a book I read (Shopaholic Ties the Knot) and I thought it sounded so great!



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Are you thinking of using silk rose petals? That's what I would use...
Reply:Sounds beautiful but incredibly complicated. How would you get them to drop? It probably wouldn't be allowed at any wedding location as well. Maybe you could have everyone in the audience wave streamers or something?
Reply:Congratulations!



I worked at a wedding in December where the guests threw rose petals at the bride and groom at the end of the ceremony as they walked down the aisle. I think that would be nice for your photos also.



Hope this helps and happy planning!