Doves for wedding

needadvice79

Hi all

I have a frind who's getting married this summer and some friends and I would like to get some doves to be released as a present, does anyone can recommend anyone ? Thanks a lot

genie_us

Hiya

really don't want this to come across the wrong way or harsh etc, but getting doves released as a present seems a bit pointless to me! Birds flying away... , wouldn't be my idea of a cool wedding present but then again everyone is different.

Would you not prefer to get them something they could keep, or a voucher or something?

How about a Blue Book voucher? Especially if there's a few of you in it

http://www.irelands-blue-book.ie/

Hope that helps

girlyhappyface

At the Point Village Market in Dublin the other week there was a lad who was taking bookings for releasing doves at birthdays, christenings, wedding, funerals etc. Check their website!

tinkerbell

I would agree with genie_us - I think releasing doves is a bad idea. The first thing I think of is when I hear doves being released at a wedding is "oh dear god, I hope the birds don't crap all over the bride, groom, wedding party, wedding guests, etc."

Also you are interfering with how their day goes, which I don't think is appropriate. They might want their day to go a certain way and you releasing doves may not be the way they want to do it. So therefore I think any sort of present that interferes with the flow of the day is not a good idea.

cailinoBAC

yeah, I've been to some weddings where they did this. At one of them loads of us were releasing doves and one of them did his worst while I was holding him. Anyway, I think it looks nice all right, but the idea is that you're setting them free, when in fact the owner just takes them back and puts them in a cage for the next wedding.

needadvice79

genie_us wrote: »

Hiya

really don't want this to come across the wrong way or harsh etc, but getting doves released as a present seems a bit pointless to me! Birds flying away... , wouldn't be my idea of a cool wedding present but then again everyone is different.

Would you not prefer to get them something they could keep, or a voucher or something?

How about a Blue Book voucher? Especially if there's a few of you in it

http://www.irelands-blue-book.ie/

Hope that helps

Not really i dont want to sound harsh but i could think of nothing less memorable or more impersonal than a voucher besides you dont need to hold the doves ive seen them released from baskets or from the hand in france at least it would be a photo in the album

rainbowtrout

needadvice79 wrote: »

Not really i dont want to sound harsh but i could think of nothing less memorable or more impersonal than a voucher besides you dont need to hold the doves ive seen them released from baskets or from the hand in france at least it would be a photo in the album

If I was getting married and paying through the nose for a photographer to take pictures at my wedding, I wouldn't want him taking pictures of birds flapping around outside. When would you propose on doing this and taking the limelight off the couple???? If it's not part of the plan for the day like someone else said, they mightn't be too happy. Actually, I think it's a bit of a crap present, get them something they can keep or use or money that they can at least get something themselves.

girlyhappyface

I don't mean to be rude, or back seat modding, but the OP asked where he/ she could get doves to be released at a friend's wedding. He/ she did not ask whether you all thought it was a good idea. It may not be your cup of tea, but the OP doesn't care- it's not for you!!!

needadvice79

rainbowtrout wrote: »

If I was getting married and paying through the nose for a photographer to take pictures at my wedding, I wouldn't want him taking pictures of birds flapping around outside. When would you propose on doing this and taking the limelight off the couple???? If it's not part of the plan for the day like someone else said, they mightn't be too happy. Actually, I think it's a bit of a crap present, get them something they can keep or use or money that they can at least get something themselves.

And the flowers, cars, djs,bands,dinner,bestman speech,pageboy,flowergirls take the limelight too do they?maybe they should get married alone on a hill naked so as not to take the limelight off them?

rainbowtrout

needadvice79 wrote: »

And the flowers, cars, djs,bands,dinner,bestman speech,pageboy,flowergirls take the limelight too do they?maybe they should get married alone on a hill naked so as not to take the limelight off them?

Ah yes, but those are things that the bride and groom have chosen themselves, not something organised by one of the guests.

rainbowtrout

girlyhappyface wrote: »

I don't mean to be rude, or back seat modding, but the OP asked where he/ she could get doves to be released at a friend's wedding. He/ she did not ask whether you all thought it was a good idea. It may not be your cup of tea, but the OP doesn't care- it's not for you!!!

It may not be the bride and groom's cup of tea either which is what I, and other posters were pointing out and the OP may not have considered.

needadvice79

rainbowtrout wrote: »

Ah yes, but those are things that the bride and groom have chosen themselves, not something organised by one of the guests.

My friend has always said she found that really lovely, check on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89ugf5IvSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyBIEjqYgII&feature=related

I think it s really nice and original, I really dont see why people dont like that

I m looking for someone who does it professionally
If anyone could give me an idea about the price as I m not sure what to expect
thanks

needadvice79

girlyhappyface wrote: »

At the Point Village Market in Dublin the other week there was a lad who was taking bookings for releasing doves at birthdays, christenings, wedding, funerals etc. Check their website!

Hi, i ve been on the Point Village Market site abnd I cant see his name, do you remember it ? thanks a lot

girlyhappyface

rainbowtrout wrote: »

It may not be the bride and groom's cup of tea either which is what I, and other posters were pointing out and the OP may not have considered.

But the OP obviously knows his/ her friend. You don't.

girlyhappyface

needadvice79 wrote: »

Hi, i ve been on the Point Village Market site abnd I cant see his name, do you remember it ? thanks a lot

Just googled it there. Think it's him.

www.heavenlydoves.ie

The Davestator

It'll be like a coll John Woo movie with all the slow motion dove shots!

Go for it op (as long as you're sure they'd like it) maybe bring it up in coversation like - i was down the market the other day and a lad had doves etc etc

Toots

It's a lovely idea, if they're into it. OP, if I were you, I'd tell them about it in advance, say something like "We'd like to get you something special for the day (explain about the doves) and then give them the chance to say yay or nay." That way there's no chance of it turning into an unpleasant surprise for them. For all you know, there might be Great Aunty Mabel who's terrified of birds or something, and it could cause a ruckus.

tz1981

I think it's a lovely idea. Here's a link for a guy in Bunclody who was at the Point Village Market recently so I'd say it was him http://www.wix.com/doves4/free.
He raises money for Console (a suicide charity). There's also a link here for a recent newspaper article about it. http://www.enniscorthyecho.ie/news/story/?trs=mhmhaukfey&cat=news

krankykitty

Where do the doves go after they are released? If they are captive birds they may not get on too well on their own in the "wild" :eek:

primavera85

girlyhappyface wrote: »

Just googled it there. Think it's him.

www.heavenlydoves.ie

a lot of these places are a rip off, you could buy the same birds + baskets/cages for less than 100euro.

tatli_lokma

primavera85 wrote: »

a lot of these places are a rip off, you could buy the same birds + baskets/cages for less than 100euro.

and then what do you propose they do with them afterwards????

I agree with Toots, mention it to the couple, if they like it then its a goer, if not back to the thinking cap. As you can see, some people love it, some people hate it.

Personally I think it can look really nice, but I've also seen one instance where it was a bit of a haimes - the church cat spotted the birdies in the cages and was eyeing them longingly! The poor creatures were terrified and stressed and first off, wouldn't get out of the cages by themselves, so had to be taken out, upon which they **** all over the handlers hand and then as one of them flew off, left a big scuttery..... well you can imagine the rest. Some very smelly wedding guests, and one very upset flowergirl. Thankfully the B&G weren't hit by the missiles.

Its a nice idea, but you need to a)be sure B&G are into it, and b) be prepared for it to go a bit pete tong (best laid plans and all that)

oh and also, if it turns out to be a rainy day, they are not going to be hanging around outside the church for photos, in which case it may have been a waste of money???

few things to consider....

sse

krankykitty wrote: »

Where do the doves go after they are released? If they are captive birds they may not get on too well on their own in the "wild" :eek:

They'll die in the wild

primavera85

sse wrote: »

They'll die in the wild

if you are really concerned use white racing pigeons, u could probably borrow them easily enough if you ask nicely....http://fancypigeonsrus2009/forumotion.com

WildCatXX

All professional dove release companys use pure white homing/racing pigeon and not white ringneck doves due to the latter not being able to survive in the wild if they have been captive bred. Doves and pigeons are closely related. These birds, on release, fly up and circle a bit and then head home to their loft. These birds are cleaned, fed, let out for exercise 365 days of the year, as well as regularly trained to fly from a distance home. The doves are also used in other ceremonies such as memorials and funerals. The cost of dove release reflects the cost of the training and care that goes into them on a daily basis. Sure some people can buy some white ringneck doves and a nice basket and release them for a lesser cost, but these are the birds that flutter around landing everywhere and pooping and after a life of captivity usually die in the wild. So it may not be everyones cup of tea, or some people have the wrong idea of what a proper release entails, but for those that do want one it is better to use birds which are trained for release and that will be going home to a safe place with shelter and feed waiting for them on their return.