Wedding Wands

Whether it is leaving your ceremony or your reception, it is always exciting for the guest to have some way of "sending you off".  In the past many people have thrown rice, blown bubbles, etc.  I like all these ideas, but I had to be difficult and have something that is unique.  I have since noticed that many brides are using the wedding wand idea, but I still think that it is wonderful and unique.

Our first sendoff idea was sparklers which look amazing in pictures, and lets face it they are just down right fun! However, our venue would not allow the sparklers because of the risk of fire.  So we started doing research on other ideas.  The first idea that I found was to have your guest ring a bell as you leave....that was a cute idea, but I was not sure how to make it happen.  Then we found the wedding wands and we were in love! The wedding wand had some movement factor to them and they incorporated the bell, so it was a win win situation.  

                 My beautiful mother (purple) and mother-in-law (blue) anxious to "Wave us goodbye"!

           

Here is the easiest way that my mother and I found to make these adorable wedding send off/favors.  

What you will need:

• Bells
• Ribbon
• Wooden Dowels
• Hot Glue Gun
• Scissors
• Ruler
• FrayCheck 

Your First step is going to be to measure out your ribbon cutting 22 inch long strips.  If you would like for yours to be shorter/longer feel free to adjust the length.  

Your Second step is going to be to place one of the bells about 3.5 inches from the end of the ribbon.  You will do this by inserting the ribbon through the loop on the top of the bell. 

The Third step you is to wrap the ribbon around the dowel.  You will first want to put a circle of hot glue around the top of the dowel.  Before that has time to dry you want to press the part with the bell on it into the hot glue, and wrap the shorter end of the ribbon around until it meets back up with the bell.

The Fourth step is to tie a double not right near the edge of the bell so that the ribbon is secured around the dowel.  

The Final step is to "FrayCheck" both ends of the ribbon so that the ribbon will not fray. :) 

One final note about these...you could also use these for Birthday parties, graduation parties etc. :) Be creative! 

I hope that this has been really helpful!! Please leave any comments with your questions, or other ideas that you might have.  I would love to hear from you! 

Ashley