Question

kinmir30

So, I really really really really want to do a white dove release during the ceremony. I found three companies and only one had prices on the website. Cost is $375-$425. Is anyone doing this? Who are you using? ........Do you think it's a waste of money? I think it's really not that bad. What do you think?

sarack

I think its a waste. If you have the money and that is something you really want to do, then do it.

jennuinne

It seems expensive and unncesssary to me, but if you really, really, really want it and can afford it, go for it.

carrieoz_76

At a minimum, I'd want to make sure the company I hired used humane methods of keeping and caging their birds.  I worry about this kind of stuff because there's a lot of greedy people out there, and hiring them to put their animals in my wedding would make me really sad.

For example, it's common in some places to do butterfly releases, but to send the butterflies to you, they freeze them.  Then, the butterflies are released ... and soon they die.  Because their cycles are all screwed up.  I wouldn't want any part of that at my wedding.

So at least do some research so you are familiar with the methods used by whatever company you hire and make sure it's safe and bird-friendly.

kinmir30

Oh yah. I didn't know that about butterflies. That is awful. I am prettty sure all of the companies I looked at take very good care of their birds. They were all part of an organization and they talked about how it is inhumane to just buy normal untrained birds because those will die.

Tygirljojo

I agree with Carrie.  My biggest concern would be the well being of the birds.  You state they use "trained" birds?  Does that mean the birds return to them afterwards or something?

sarack

thats what i was wondering tygirl.. i bet they charge you like 400 bucks a pop and their birds come back to them.. crazy.

i think you should consider a sand ceremony.. or unity candle..

kinmir30

Yes, the birds are trained to fly home afterwards.