No Grand Exit?

Our DJ is just going to make an announcement that it is the last song of the night.

I honestly hadn't even thought of having an exit. I think we planned on staying until the end and just leaving out as our family does. Do we need to be announced as we leave?

I've always dreamed of having a grand exit! Unfortunately I as the bride am apart of the setup and breakdown crew lol.

Irish goodbyes are always an option.

Our DJ announced we were doing our last dance. After the song ended, we grabbed our stuff and left.

We just walked out when the party ended and the lights came on. Said goodbye to those were still there.

The last wedding I went to, the bride and groom were the last to leave. They helped make sure everything was gathered up and we helped them.

We tried to just make an announcement and leave. But it ended in our friends and family making a tunnel that we ran threw. It ended up being fun actually!

Ours was a casual brunch, so folks were floating out. Things just naturally ended, and we were the last ones to leave after gathering everything up. It did help that we had an open house later than evening, so we saw a lot of folks soon after.

Thank you! I don't think we will be the last to leave so those options are probably out. I'll work on the announcement option. I like the last dance idea!

@Jameena, my brother and sister in law did a grand exit, left in the hired car, went and drove around and got a snack, then came back to help clean. Maybe you could do that and still get your exit?

@MrsD17, what is an Irish Goodbye?

A "Grand Exit" is totally optional. IMO, at the very least, having your DJ announce your departure to the guests would be nice. As a guest, I would appreciate knowing you guys left even if I didn't get a chance to personally say goodbye.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. AdventuresofRuth will be leaving the party immediately following this dance!!! Please join them on the dance floor one last time!"

And then play your song of choice. Mine would be Mr. Blue Sky or September.

Depending on when you leave and how it's announced, this could be the last dance or the party can continue without you.

Same as @Dana K ^^

No grand exit here. We're leaving when the party is over.

An Irish Goodbye is the epitome of "no grand exit". You just leave without saying anything.

Just leave at the end. That's what we did. It doesn't need to be announced. Our DJ did mention that it was the last song. Then we all left.

Why wouldn't you stay until the end?? We wanted to enjoy every second. We had a 5 hour reception and still barely got any time with everyone. We had 150 guests. We stayed until the last song and then went to the bar at the venue with about 30 of our friends and continued the celebration.

Dj will announce its last song, we dance and then day good bye to those that are left.

I personally think grand exits are super rude to guests.

Honestly, most weddings I have been to I can't remember a specific grand exit taking place. Rather, the DJ announcing the last song (and then typically us protesting for one or two more songs- we like to party!) and then the reception just ends. But it could be a regional thing that we don't make a big to do about the exit?

We are having our DJ announce the last song and then a farewell...but we are also having bubbles. Nothing as grand as sparklers, but definitely a safer option with some of the teens we have coming.

I've been wanting to do a grand exit but our venue won't allow sparklers and other options. We will likely do the final dance. Doesn't really make too much sense for us to do an exit since it's a destination wedding and we're literally walking to our room. Lol