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The Ultimate Guide to EPIC Wedding Fireworks – How to WOW Your Guests
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable and special days of your life, and what better way to celebrate than with an incredible...
ellie1653
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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The Big Blower Wedding!
The Illusion Fireworks team were involved in a huge wedding firework display recently. The display, requiring 15 crew members at the...
ellie1653
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Fireworks - What, How and Why?
Fireworks are widely recognised for signifying festivities and celebrations. They manage to captivate all audiences, whether it is a...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Why Shaped Fireworks Are So Hard To Get Right...
To this day, patterned fireworks are one thing that even the experts can’t seem to master… But why? Surely this is something that...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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How Wedding Fireworks Came About in the UK
Displaying fireworks for a wedding has long been a UK tradition. Aside from the visual spectacle, a fireworks display serves as a...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Fireworks and Colour
Many people enjoy the stunning light show that fireworks bring forth. However, not many people realize just how hard it is to create...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Did you Know?! 25 Facts About Fireworks
1. FIREWORKS WERE ORIGINALLY CEREMONIAL In ancient China when fireworks were first created, they weren’t used to mark celebrations....
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20235 min read
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How to Plan a Wedding Fireworks Display
How To Plan Your Own Wedding Fireworks Display There are so many ways to add a touch of sparkle to your day; will a wedding fireworks...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Fantastic Things You Never Knew About Fireworks
The tradition of bonfire night dates back to 1605, when Guy (Guido) Fawkes was part of something called the Gunpowder Plot. This was a...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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How To Keep Pets Safe & Happy During Fireworks
Here are our top tips to help keep your pets safe and happy during fireworks: Indoor pets If you know there's going to be fireworks, keep...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Bonfire Night: What's the Story?
People all over the UK will be lighting bonfires and enjoying fireworks. This is to celebrate Bonfire Night. While it might just seem...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Organising a Fireworks Display: Checklist
Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night, is one of the most popular times for a firework display, with 20 million people estimated to attend a...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Low-Noise Fireworks - NOT No-Noise Fireworks!
In 2018, some social media users were surprised to learn about the existence of “silent fireworks”. One town in Italy is taking a big...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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London New Year's Eve Fireworks 2020 - The Playlist
Over 100,000 ticket-holders turned up this year to ring in the New Year with a stunning fireworks show over the Thames. The annual...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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The Best Pieces of Classical Music for Fireworks
We have been listening to some explosive music inspired by fire. From pieces written especially for firework displays to works inspired...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Using Fireworks to Scatter Ashes
The idea of scattering ashes with fireworks was made famous at the star-studded funeral of Hunter S. Thompson, the famously irreverent...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Gender Reveal Fireworks
Traditionally couples expecting a baby, find out the gender at hospital scans or when the baby is born, but increasingly now, couples...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Fireworks Around the World
Guy Fawkes night is the evening that the UK's skies are usually filled with lights. However there are a number of other celebrations...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Wedding Fireworks - Are They Expensive?
Want to add a little wow-factor to your wedding? You can’t go past fireworks. Yes, fireworks! Depending on the time of day and the...
ellie1653
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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5 Things To Consider If You Want Wedding Fireworks
1. Does my wedding venue allow fireworks? It's important to find out if your wedding venue allows fireworks, most do but some may have...
Karl Mitchell-Shead
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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