Unity Volcano (only sort of E related)

dflint · June 2012

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[QUOTE]Unity volcano? Hilarious. And volcanoes aren't all about destruction. Where does everyone think Hawaii came from? ;) I agree with PPs that you should probably take the village out of the equation (dinosaurs?? also hilarious). Can you keep it inside of a tray of some sorts with deep sides so there's no chance it can leak onto the ground and possible seep onto your guests? Rolling cart is a good idea. Any chance this is going to be a super casual kitsch theme wedding? You could decorate the area with palm trees and leis and such and then the volcano would fit right in the decor until it was time to light it. Just an idea. And probably a bad one, but I had to go there...
Posted by aurianna[/QUOTE]

kitsch is my favorite - I love going there :)

mari0225 · June 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Unity Volcano only sort of E related : I naturally assumed that since you want your guests to see the reaction from their seats, there would probably be some kind of coloring involved which definitely would stain.
Posted by crash2729[/QUOTE]

I did too.

dflint · June 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Unity Volcano only sort of E related : I did too.
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]

I always use beet juice when I'm doing something that needs red food coloring. It comes out much easier than the fake stuff

mari0225 · June 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Unity Volcano only sort of E related : I always use beet juice when I'm doing something that needs red food coloring. It comes out much easier than the fake stuff
Posted by dflint[/QUOTE]

Oh okay, I didn't know that.

dflint · June 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Unity Volcano only sort of E related : Oh okay, I didn't know that.
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]

Also great for red velvet cake because it's basically tasteless :D

HockeyFan4 · June 2012

Instead of a sheet, I would get a cardboard box that is large enough to cover it.....you can wrap the cardboard box in wedding wrapping paper or fabric that ties in with your colors...that way it is not a sheet covered mound (that I too would stare at the whole time)....

Think "Lets Make a Deal" boxes.

I really need to stop referencing old tv shows.

Nebb · June 2012

I really dont see the point in spending a ton of time (enough so to make blueprints??) on something that most of your guests wont be able to see or understand which will get destroyed and thrown out right after. Why not just build it and keep it in your house instead of ruining it? Im sorry but that seems like a complete and utter waste of time to me.

NOLAbridealmost · June 2012

I don't see anything wrong with it. Some guests might find it a little silly or ridiculous, but as long as it doesn't make anyone uncomfortable (and it shouldn't) then I see no reason why not to do it.

But for the record, I don't think there were any volcanos in Jurassic Park.....

DramaGeek · June 2012

The thing with those volcanoes is that they're so anti-climactic. You spend all this time on them, there's this big build up of excitement, and then *whoo* you can barely see it and it doesn't do anything all that exciting.

If you want it, go for it. Just realize that most of your guests won't be able to see it do anything and it's likely to be less than you're hoping for in terms of excitement factor.

elplute · June 2012

I think this sounds like a really fun idea!

It's funny, I don't agree at ALL with the posters who think "this symbolizes destruction." To me, it's about two seperate substances coming together to make a completely new substance -- just like two different people are coming together to create a new identity as a married couple.

If you were having a formal church wedding, I agree that this would be odd. But it sounds like you know your guests well and something tells me that your friends and family will think it is cute and fun. Some might think it is odd -- but you can explain the symbolism YOU see iin it if they or you are bothered by it.

ILoveToRobot · June 2012

OMG SESH you took the words out of my mouth. Sorry OP but this is hilarious. You might want to rethink it considering most people attending your wedding will crack up laughing at a volcano... AT A WEDDING

ILoveToRobot · June 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unity-volcano-only-sort-of-e-related?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f7b8cd15-9721-4da9-818f-7512da24ee7aPost:e641bf6f-b984-4c0e-b788-147be2a6fd03">Re: Unity Volcano (only sort of E related)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unity Volcano (only sort of E related) : First of all, you don't HAVE to have a unity ceremony. Your wedding unites you. Not the lighting of a candle, mixing of sand, <strong>or destruction of a village</strong>. Second of all, we had paper flowers made out of maps, dictionary pages, and periodic tables that were displayed on our tables. Our table numbers were elements. My cake had double helices and hydrocarbon rings piped onto it. Google "science weddings" and you will find tons of beautiful pictures from which to draw inspiration.
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]

hahahhahahahahhhaha

elplute · June 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Unity Volcano only sort of E related: Really? You don't see where wiping out a village would make some of us think of destruction? Interesting...
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh, I understand why you feel that way. It's just not the first place my mind went! None of the baking soda-vinegar "volcano" reactions I've seen have been particularly "destructive" -- just very fizzy and frothy. Maybe that's why I didn't think of destruction first, despite the part about the village!</div><div>
</div><div>My point really was that people can look at the same thing from very different perspectives. I didn't think "death and destruction" when I first read this, though I understand why other people did. It's good for the original poster to keep in mind what other people might think. But it's also good for some of the negative posters on this site to keep in mind that there are other ways of looking at this idea -- and personally, I think it's creative and fun!</div>

amandarashell · June 2012

First this is the silliest (in a good way) idea I have ever heard! I love it. If it made any sense for my fiance and I, it would be stolen. I was never one for reading too deeply into something is isn't meant to be and as long as you don't play a funeral march and screaming villagers I doubt anyone will be uncomfortable.

As for the logistics, I would cover it in a box. Cover the box in a table cloth. On the improvised table have the beakers of vinegar and baking soda. Make it look like a tradition Unity set up. Then when that part of the program is announced whip off the box and cloth and BAM! Volcano.

Nickivegan · June 2012

This sounds ridiculous. And I love it! Dinosaurs at the bottom, all the way. The only thing that would irk me as a guest is the smell. I hate the smell of vinegar. It lingers and it is gross. However, due to the strangeness and how out of place this would be at a wedding, I would probably get over my anti vinegar stance quick. GL, OP.

AshleyLynnB · June 2012

A good friend on our wedding board had a Unity Volcano at her wedding and it was super cool! Her pictures were too cute they both had lab coats on and safety goggles!

Instead of all the negative Nancy's on this board putting you down for a very "unique to you" idea; They could have been giving you advice on how to do it a little different.

You could change the Volcano to a paper mache Heart! Make a hole and a lined tube in the top and pour in your baking soda. When it is time in your ceremony to go to the Unity Heart you both can pour in your tubes of vinegar and it will be like Love Erupting from the two of you!
I would avoid any food coloring or dyes, just keep it simple. People will Love it~!

entropicbeauty · June 2012

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[QUOTE]I think a unity volcano is hilarious. NMS personally, but clearly it's yours. And it's not like it's rude or offensive. (I wouldn't put a tiny village though. That would be potentially offensive. Do dinosaurs instead) So go on with your bad self. I think you can just get a wheeled table, put it on that and have a friend or two wheel it in and out.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]

<div>Agreed. I think as a guest it would at least be more interesting than another unity candle or sand.</div><div>
</div><div>If you could find a way to have the officiant maybe say a sentence or two of explanation and come up with something that ties it into the ceremony? (Example: Sparks fly when we come together...but...volcano related and maybe not that cheesy) </div>

its apelila · June 2012

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[QUOTE]A good friend on our wedding board had a Unity Volcano at her wedding and it was super cool! Her pictures were too cute they both had lab coats on and safety goggles!!
Posted by AshleyLynnB[/QUOTE]

OP, I'm the one that Ashley is talking about. If you want to PM me I can give you any/all info you want. I don't have any pics as I'm on my iPad and out of town for work, but I did post some on the Offbeat Weddings board a while back. For what it's worth, I'm a lab scientist, DH is a huge chemistry/physics nerd, and we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, so for US it was perfect. Also our guests totally got it and didn't expect anything less.

kelliottsteffy · June 2012

Look up Kaci and Roy's unity volcano - there's a video with a very cute, adorable speech. I think your unity volcano will rock.

FI and I are thinking about doing it by having it on a table with wheels and having a sheet over the volcano.

If my guests think "WTF?" then the obviously don't know us very well.

TheZavants · September 2012

I am also making a unity volcano for our wedding! (its one of the things I'm most excited about) Most women who do the unity volcano thing just cover up the volcano model with a cloth until they are about to do that part of the ceremony

I've been watching videos of other unity volcanos lately, and they don't really splatter out the "lava" they just kind of sputter out. Here is a vide of one of my favorite unity volcanos-it made me tear up actually!

. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtUbLoCErLQ

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