So, you got engaged. Not only that, you planned a wedding. Not only that, you invited all your friends, family, and some other random people that your mom knows to that wedding. Then you HAD the wedding. Then you partied. 

Now what?

How do you end the day with a bang and make some beautiful memories without having to sell an arm, leg, wedding dress, or best man?

The send off.

The best way to finish out an amazing wedding reception is to have all of your loved ones gather around you and maybe fling some stuff at you! Check out my top 5 favorite, affordable wedding send offs (in no particular order)!

1. The Arm-Tunnel of Victory

This one is just an instant classic. I urge you to try and run through a tunnel of your loved ones, with arms outstretched, without laughing like a crazy person. Seriously, grab your mom, your dad, your sister, your grandma, and your dog, and sprint through a huge arm tunnel. Plus, it's completely free!

Bonus points: Deal out high-fives and don't slap any of your wedding guests on the way out the door!

2. The Sparklers of Eternity

Humans learned to control fire tens of thousands of years ago. Now, on the evening of your wedding, you and your beloved will run through a path of white-hot magnesium to wrap up your amazing wedding day. It also signifies the burning love you have for each other, and how hot 🔥 you both look.

In all seriousness, this one is so much fun for you and your guests, and makes for some amazing pics. Just make sure you have a couple of buckets of sand to deposit the sparklers once they are all burnt out. 

Bonus points: Stop and kiss mid-way through your exit. Your photographer will love you even more!

3. The Paper Airplanes of Limitless Fun

This one is insane. You literally just fold paper airplanes and let your guests throw them at you. It's more fun than laundry and it's for your wedding.

Just make sure you have the planes' tips folded in so no pokey-bits get into peoples' peepers. Learn how here.

EXTRA BONUS POINTS: Add silly string. To any of these suggestions. Just do it! (except for maybe the sparkler one. Silly string may be flammable. Dunno, it just seems like the kind of thing that could possibly be flammable).

4. The Bubbles of Gratuitous Love

Kids love 'em. Adults love 'em. Puppies love 'em. It's a win win win. Choosing bubbles as your preferred method of reception send-off is such a solid choice. Just look at the results below! 

You can create such a magical and vibrant environment with just a little bit of soapy water.

Bonus points: Smile and laugh, but don't eat one. 

5. The Glitter of Intense Fabulousness

Science is right: Glitter is the most party-infused material known to humans. It only makes sense to give a little bit of it out to your wedding guests so you can be sent out in style!

Bonus points: Get the larger glitter pieces. The small dust-like ones may still be found in all the nooks AND crannies after the honeymoon.....

So there ya have it! As a photographer, these wedding reception send-offs are the ones that I've found to be the most fun, exciting, and budget-conscious options to wrap up what will become one of your most treasured days!

Interested in having pictures of your very own send-off? Hit me up!