Planning the perfect wedding exit, as you and your beloved are whisked away to your new life as a married couple, is all the rage. It’s a great way to end your celebration with a beautiful bang?or an elegant whisper. One whimsical option for a wedding exit that will surely make for a memorable social media moment is staging a sky lantern release.
A sky lantern release involves you and your guests lighting and releasing paper lanterns into the night sky at the same time. It?s a fun and magical thing to do together, and it makes for amazing pictures! However, there are a few things to consider beforehand. For all of your questions regarding how to stage a perfect sky lantern release, here’s everything you need to know.
Choose a safe place to launch the lanterns Safety always comes first, and since sky lanterns use an open flame and are often made of flammable tissue paper, there’s always the chance, however small, that a sky lantern can catch on fire and create a safety hazard?which is why location is everything. Choose a spot that’s open and wide and free of obstruction, like trees and power lines. Also be aware of nearby flammable material, like dead foliage and grass, which could potentially burn upon a sky lantern landing. Also, you’ll want to follow any city by-laws since you don’t want to release your lanterns in an area where it would be illegal.
Select a point person to coordinate the launch
You’ll want to designate someo...