Fireworks are the icing on the (wedding) cake at the end of your big day, but for some people – an ordinary display just isn’t special enough.

If you want to do something truly spectacular, surprising or unique with your wedding fireworks, you’re in luck. There are lots of ways you can make your display stand out from other wedding celebrations, but you may need to put a little extra cash into the entertainment budget and spend a little longer planning.

Here are some ideas to get those creative ideas flowing:

1. Plan a musical surprise

Start your fireworks display off just like any other, then spring a surprise on your guests as your wedding song (or another favourite tune) starts up and the fireworks are choreographed to match – just imagine the looks on your guests’ faces! You can set fireworks to many different kinds of songs, from rock classics to power ballads, but you’ll need a professional to help you get the timing just right. It’s a really cool way to mark the end of a memorable day, and you can guarantee that no other wedding will have exactly the same thing.

2. Head out onto the water

The way to make your fireworks extra special isn’t necessarily to change anything about the display itself. Instead, why not change the way you and your guests watch the display? Nothing could be more romantic or feel as magical as watching a spectacular fireworks display from a candle-lit boat floating gently on a lake, the lights reflecting beautifully on the water’s surface. If you can make this happen (for starters, you’ll need a venue with a body of water and a lot of boats for your guests, plus health and safety concerns and lots of other planning) – it will be truly special.

3. Go BIG

If you really want to go all out with your fireworks, the solution is simple – go really, really big. You want every inch of night sky over your reception venue to feel like it’s literally exploding with light and colour, in an epic display that no one will stop talking about for weeks after the wedding. It won’t be cheap, but will be incredible. It is the biggest day of your life, after all!

Planning a display on this scale is not something you’d be recommended to try yourself. The challenge is just too big, and extra stress is not what you need in the build-up to your big day. An expert fireworks planner, like the team at 1st Galaxy Fireworks, can design a custom display to suit whatever brief you provide. It’ll be professional, jaw-dropping and best of all – you don’t have to lift a finger to enjoy the fireworks. Everything is managed for you, so you can simply sit back, give your new bride or groom a squeeze and enjoy the show.