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Wedding sparklers - everything you need for the perfect sparkler exit

Gold 18 inch and giant sparklers in bulk packs - curated specifically for weddings and large celebrations

A wedding sparkler exit is one of the most photographed moments of the day. Getting it right means choosing the right length, buying the right quantity and knowing how to light them quickly enough that every guest is still burning when the couple walks through. Our wedding sparkler range is specifically curated around those requirements - bulk packs of gold 18 inch and giant 27 inch sparklers, in quantities that suit weddings of 50 to 300 or more guests.

Both the 18 inch gold sparklers (60 to 100 seconds, suited to most weddings up to 120 guests) and 27 inch giant sparklers (up to 3 minutes, suited to larger weddings and long venue exits) are available here in bulk. Gold is the recommended choice for all weddings - less smoke, better photography and more comfortable for guests in formal wear.

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Which size for your wedding?

Up to 120 guests: 18 inch gold sparklers are the right choice. 60 to 100 seconds of burn time is enough for all guests to chain-light and the couple to walk the full tunnel with time to spare for photography.

120 guests or more: 27 inch giant sparklers burning for up to three minutes give every guest comfortable time to light, hold and participate - and give your photographer time to move between positions for multiple shots.

Long venue walk: always choose giant. If guests need to walk more than 20 metres while holding sparklers, the three-minute burn time removes any risk of burnout before the end of the walk.

How many to buy and how to light them

Quantity: one per guest plus 10 to 20 percent extra. For 80 guests, buy at least 96. For 120 guests, buy at least 144. Our bulk packs of 100 and 200 are the most practical options for most weddings.

Lighting: use the chain method. Have two people with portfires - one at each end of the line - light the first sparkler on each side. Guests touch the tip of their unlit sparkler to the burning end of the one beside them. The chain completes in seconds. Never try to individually light 80 sparklers from a lighter. Have a bucket of water at the end of the exit route for spent wires.

Planning your sparkler exit

Brief your guests before the moment. The most common sparkler exit failure is guests not knowing the chain-lighting process - they wait to be individually lit, the first guests burn out and the couple walks through a half-lit tunnel. Brief guests at the reception - a simple instruction from the MC covering how to chain-light and where to drop spent wires takes 30 seconds and transforms the moment.

Have a dedicated person coordinating the lighting at each end of the line - not the photographer, not a member of the wedding party, but someone specifically briefed on the process. Have at least two buckets of water visible at the end of the exit for guests to dispose of spent wires. Never hold a child while holding a lit sparkler. Read our full safety guide before the day.

For full guidance please read our Fireworks Safety Guide

Wedding sparklers - your questions answered

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Should I choose 18 inch or giant sparklers for my wedding?

For most weddings up to around 120 guests with a well-organised exit, 18 inch sparklers are sufficient. The 60 to 100 second burn time works if guests are briefed on chain-lighting beforehand. For larger weddings of 150 or more, a long venue walk, or if you want complete peace of mind, 27 inch giant sparklers burn for up to three minutes and remove the time pressure entirely. The giant is also a better choice if your photographer wants to move between multiple positions during the exit.

How do I organise a wedding sparkler exit?

Brief guests at the reception on chain-lighting before the moment. Assign one person as coordinator at each end of the exit line - their job is to light the first sparkler on each side using a portfire and signal the chain to begin. Guests touch the tip of their unlit sparkler to the burning end of the one beside them. The chain moves the full length of both lines in seconds. Have two buckets of water visible at the end of the exit route. The couple should wait until all guests are lit and holding before beginning their walk.

How many wedding sparklers do I need?

One per guest plus 10 to 20 percent extra. For 60 guests, buy at least 72. For 100, buy at least 120. For 150, buy at least 175. Our bulk packs of 100 and 200 cover the most common wedding sizes. Having more than you need costs very little - running short at a wedding sparkler exit is one of the most frustrating preventable moments. Buy the next pack size up if you are close to the boundary of a pack quantity.

Can wedding sparklers be used indoors?

No. All outdoor sparklers must only be used outside. For indoor cake presentations, champagne bottle moments or venue celebrations, our ice fountains are specifically designed for indoor use - they produce cold sparks without smoke, safe for any enclosed space. A common combination at weddings is ice fountains on the cake for the indoor presentation and gold sparklers for the outdoor exit - two distinct sparkle moments at different points in the evening.

Should I also get fireworks for my wedding?

Sparklers and fireworks serve different purposes and both work beautifully at weddings. Sparklers are an intimate, guest-participation moment - everyone involved, everyone part of the experience. Fireworks are a professional display moment - guests watch, the sky fills, the occasion is marked. Many couples do both: sparkler exit earlier in the evening, firework display as the final moment of the night. Browse our wedding fireworks and low noise fireworks range for options suitable for wedding venues.

What is the minimum order for delivery?

Our minimum order for home delivery is £99 including VAT.

There is no minimum for click and collect from our retail outlets. Orders over £599 qualify for free fireworks.

Planning your wedding sparkler moment?

Tell our team your guest count, your venue setup and any specific requirements - we will recommend exactly the right size, quantity and plan to make the exit work perfectly, for free.