Trending Wedding Sendoffs
When planning a wedding, there are many details that go into it. One of the most important details to think of is how to end the night. What is your grand wedding sendoff? A wedding sendoff is becoming more and more popular and it gives you the chance to end your big day with a bang. From bubbles to an antique car and everything in between, there are many unique ideas that could help end the night on a high note.
Bubbles
If you are looking for a playful and fun back drop, then bubbles are the way to go. Your guests will enjoy the endless fun that the bubbles supply. It is also the perfect wedding favor that you could have personalized for all your guests to take home. Most importantly, the bubbles will make the most beautiful sendoff photos.
Lavender
Just imagine walking through a pathway aligned with all your guests tossing lavender in the air. Not only will it give you an amazing aroma that will help you remember this wonderful moment, but it will create the most whimsical backdrop for your photos. This natural herb is safe for the environment and there isn’t anything to clean up afterward.
Flower Petals
A flower petal toss is very common when it comes to a sendoff. With petals, you have a chance to create to your own unique style. You have a variety of flowers and colors to choose from that will make that moment perfect. As you are walking down the pathway, the flower petals gently glide through the air, creating a picture-perfect good bye.
Bells
What is a better way of ringing in your marriage than having your friends and family ring bells as your reception comes to an end? The enchanting and sweet sound provides a lasting memory that you will remember forever. The sound of the bells will give a reminder of the vows that were said earlier in the day. The bells also offer the perfect party favors for your guests to take home and have that reminder of your lovely day.
Antique Car
One of our favorite sendoffs is watching the bride and groom drive away in an antique car. This creates a lasting memory for you and your guests. It will catch your guests’ interest and keep them talking about your wedding for years. It is more than just a way of transportation, it’s also entertainment. The driver can even dress up in period clothing to continue with the wedding theme. This will make for the most exciting sendoff.
Choosing any of these exits are sure to end your big day on the highest of high notes. You and your guests will always remember it!
Which Plant Will Grow in Every Southwest Florida Yard?
Did you know that there is a bromeliad for nearly every spot in your Southwest Florida yard? They will grow in sun, shade, and even in trees! They come in assorted colors and sizes, and many feature vibrant blooms.
Did you know that there are many types of Bromeliads? In fact, pineapples and Spanish Moss are both types of bromeliad! Most grow in a semi-shaded area adding great color to your low maintenance garden, but some varieties need sun to give them great coloration. Some are grown for their form, some for their bloom spikes that can last for months, and some for their highly unique colors.
Join our August garden talk to learn more about the different varieties and which ones are right for your garden. Click here to learn more!
Carrying on The Legacy of “The Mangoes”
The winter estate of the Ford family, known as “The Mangoes,” featured a grove of mangoes, as well as an allée of the stately tree leading right to the home’s front door. The Edison estate featured innumerable orchids in the mango trees on a nearby area of their adjoining property which they called “Orchid Lane.”
Today, Edison Ford continues the tradition begun by the Edison and Ford families. In fact, there are 17 different mango varieties on the property (including the “old Florida turpentine mango”).
Edison Ford staff collaborate with ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) in North Fort Myers. Shown at right in 2016, ECHO Farm Manager, Tim Watkins, and interns assisted Senior Horticulturist, Debbie Hughes gather turpentine mangoes (approximately 1,000). ECHO Nursery grows the seeds as rootstock, grafts mango varieties to the rootstock, and distributes grafted fruit trees to needy communities around the globe to help grow their own. Edison’s old mangoes have made their way around the world!
