Celebrate Your Wedding with a Bang!

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Since today is July 4th, it feels appropriate to discuss another growing trend in weddings – having a fireworks display. If you have the money in your budget, fireworks displays are a fun and dramatic way to celebrate your wedding day.

Following a few things you should know about this growing trend:

The Timing
You can have a fireworks display shortly after your wedding ceremony, just after you arrive to the reception location, as an intermission to dinner, or to conclude the evening.

The Location
The best place for a fireworks display is an open space such as a field, over a body of water, or over a golf course. No matter where you chose to have the display, the display should not be over a heavily populated area.

The Cost
It’s not cheap. You can expect to spend anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 depending on the type of pyrotechnics used, duration of the display, licensing or facility fees, and clean up costs. Make sure you spend the money to hire professional pyro-technicians for the job - this isn't an area you want to trim costs.

The Laws
Fireworks laws vary from state to state (and even from town to town in some jurisdictions). A great resource is the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) http://www.americanpyro.com -their website has a comprehensive directory of all U.S. states and their laws.

Next, check with the town or city hall where you plan on having the display for detailed information on local laws.

Get Permission
Even after knowing the laws, don’t assume that it’s okay for you to have the display – make sure that you have written permission from local authorities and property owners.

The Clean Up
You will probably be required to clean up the debris after your fireworks display. A simple and easy solution to clean up is to ensure it is included in the cost of the display.

Where to Find Vendors
Naturally, the first place I’d look is http://www.Viddia.com. If you can’t any local fireworks vendors on viddia.com, contact me and I’ll be happy to do some research for you and add them to the Viddia community.

I hope you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day! I'll be back on Monday with more tips and trends!