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When my brother was younger he was burned by a sparker. Our reception venue absolutely does NOT allow sparklers because they have had problems with people getting burned in the past.
I've been burned by them on countless occasions, as well as been accidentally "bumped" with one. This was during a wedding send-off, and I have a big ol' burn on my arm. I only like fireworks when I have a wiiiidddeee area around me. :p
I've been burned, although for the sake of full disclosure, I wasn't treating fire with the respect it deserves.
When I was a kid, I was burned by a sparkler. A little chunk fell off of it and burned my thumb pretty badly- as a result I'm sort of paranoid about them to this day. My FI wanted to have sparklers at our wedding but I put a stop to that idea pretty quickly.
gees, three people? in less than a minute?
craaaaaap he's not going to go for this now, hahahahaha...
how serious were these burns, ya'll?
I don't think a lot of these would be 3rd degree burns that require months of follow-up or skin grafting (or anything like that!) but I would definitely want to put the safety of my guests first. Keep in mind that if it's a send off and you have alcohol at your reception, that could increase the likelihood of somebody not paying attention and them (or someone nearby) getting burned.
I kind of wish I could have sparklers at my send off (it's almost July 4th after all!) but for me the risks definitely outweigh the benefits (and our venue says we can't).
When I got burned the worst part was that it blistered really badly (it hurt like hell) and then got a little infected. I had to get some sort of prescription antibiotic cream to use on it. For a long time I had a little scar/indentation where the burn was.
I am not sure about sparks ruing your clothing, but I do know that a sparkler send-off is hard to orchestrate. I was at a wedding last summer and it was hard to get everyone's sparkler lit at the same time and then get the bridal couple out before they went out. Just a thought to keep in mind!
@aud - were you holding the offending sparkler or was someone else?
@Eva - good thinking with the alcohol... we're actually having a dry reception (I know, we're in the minority), so that might be a plus for us ;)
@jay - I know, I've heard that. We're getting the 2+ minute sparklers and doing personalized matchbooks as a takeaway (I can't bring myself to call something so tiny a favor), so hopefully we can make it work. If nothing else, I just love sparklers - they're so pretty!
I've never been burned by a sparkler spark, but I was burned by a flying ember from a campfire. It burned a perfectly round little hole in the polar fleece jacket I was wearing.
I wanted to have them esp since my wedding is July 3rd but we're not allowed to have them at the venue because someone burnt their dance floor with them once. Who does that?
I think a people or at least those that I know have been burnt by a sparkler during their childhood. I think you will have much better odds with adults but I would just worry about the older population. I don't know of any severe burns that need to be treated but it is hot stick that lets off sparks.
Nope, never! I get burned by cigarettes all.the.freaking.time, though. I'm more scared of someone waving a lit cig than a sparkler.
@daydream: I was holding it. A little chunk of the end of the sparkler sort of "blew" off and landed right on my hand (even though I was holding it at an angle where it should have just hit the ground). Admittedly, I think Murphy's law definitely applies to me in any sort of situation where there is any level risk.
My burns have always been pretty minor, but a neighbor's kid was wearing man-made fibers and got burned to the point of needing skin grafts because his shirt (or jacket? I was 12, I don't remember) melt to his body.
@aud - okay, thanks for sharing your experience :)
@helen - OMW that's maybe the most horrible thing I've ever heard... maybe not the MOST, but up there! Eek!
I was personally burned by a sparkler as a guest at a wedding last November. It didn't hurt much and I was wearing a short dress, but I guess it could have burned a hole in my clothing if I wore a long dress.
I've been burned by a sparkler. It was no worse than, say, a cigarette burn but it still stung and it was angry and red the next day.
I 100% love the idea of a sparkler exit (especially as FH deals with pyrotechnics and it can be so cool!) but wouldn't do it myself. I suppose it depends a lot on your guests, if you think most of your guests are going to get silly drunk by the time of the send-off or you have lots of kids at your reception I'd rethink the sparklers.
I used to be terrified of sparklers, but now I can stand holding them -- gingerly and far away from my body! I think in large groups (plus alcohol, fatigue, etc.) they're a bit dangerous.
What about having just your wedding party hold them, standing on either side of the door as you exit? That could cut down on the injury factor and still look pretty.
My cousin and her husband had a sparkler send off. One of the pieces of sparkler fell to the ground and she stepped on it with bare feet (she had taken her shoes off). I do remember it creating a bit of a scene.
@boston - that's a thought... maybe.
I still feel like with no alcohol at the reception (dry venue) + no kids under 14, we're in as low-risk a situation as possible for something like this...
SO I am notorious for being burned on 4th of July. So I don't light fireworks for the safety of myself and everyone around me. Well one year my Mom told me to stop being a wuss and at least light a sparkler. Okay.. fine.. Sparklers don't hurt anyone. BAM! The stupid sparkler exploded when I lit it. (One of the fancier ones that turns different colors) And burned the hell out of my thumb to the point that it is STILL scarred to this day. About an inch scar. Now this could just be my luck or my ineptness of lighting fire works. But a sparkler has burned me.
I'm sure you're low-risk, and yes, they're beautiful for a send-off! BUT, I have definitely seen sparklers do damage... to one of my best friend's wedding dresses. As she and her husband walked through a beautiful sparkler procession, her dress was torched by one, and now has a hole. Awesome effect but beware.
I think if you are careful with sparklers you will be fine, but I do think there is a HUGE risk of your and/or guest clothing being RUINED by a small ember or spark that comes off of these.
No drinking or kids... I think your odds are much improved!! I really want to do sparklers as well but I'm a little horrified at the idea of burning holes in my beautiful dress!!
We had them at a cookout and two things caught on fire at the same time. One was the cushion to a piece of patio furniture - completely in flames from a spark falling on it - and the other was my friend's husband. His shirt caught on fire but it went out as soon as he smacked it.
I still think they are pretty though.
I never been burnt or heard of anybody getting burnt until now.. I've seen them at wedding I've never heard of anything bad happening but that just me
My 25 yr old cousin had a huge hole melted in her dress at her sisters wedding... I would say be careful.
I've used sparklers plenty of times throughout the years and have never had an issue, but I also wasn't in a wedding dress :) If you go that route I'd say be SUPER careful (and don't give them to any kids). It's certainly possible to burn a hole or even catch fire (as is any time you have an open flame/spark), but I don't know what the probability is that it would happen. As I think about it, it may also depend on the fabric your dress is made out of (some might be more prone to catch fire/burn than others).
Bella
I'm terrified of them!! Of course I still wanted the sparkler send-off, but I told FI I wouldn't personally hold one and didn't want one of them anywhere near me. I've been burned WAAAAY too many times as a child=(
Turns out our farm venue doesn't allow them due to fire concerns so it's a non-issue for us, but yes I myself have been burned and know many other's that have been too. None that required medical attention, but it still f*ing hurt!!
We loved them as kids, and I never experienced any casualties. I think with common sense, it shouldn't be a problem.
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When I told J about sparkler send off, he was (read: is) extremely concerned about the possibility of sparks 'ruining our most expensive clothing' - he acknowledged that the chances are small, but increased by 150% when you factor in 150 sparklers... silly physics major getting all mathematical!
Have you EVER heard of anyone getting burned by a sparkler? Wedding related or otherwise?