2006-09-11 10:23:58 · 8 answers · asked by heather m 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Sheffield
If you can't find white doves, you can release butterflies which would also be nice.
2006-09-11 10:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by jtj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss.
May I just tell you something I heard about having doves at a ceremony. There was a programme about wedding planners on tv and someone wanted white doves in white cages outside the church. The bride and groom were to read or recite some romantic, prose and then the doves were to be released. Someone advised against it because doves are not homeing and they just fly out of the cages and are often found sitting on the windows of the nearby buildings and sometimes they just die out there because they are unable to find their way home. That is probably why they are so expensive to hire out. It was suggested that they find white homeing pigeons. They leave the cages and fly high and return home. Apart from the great difference in cost to hire.......the only difference is the doves have the broad tails that we see on cards and such, while the pigeons have a slender tail. I think I would prefer the white pigeons as they will safely return home. This was news to me so I thought I would just let you know. I was at a funeral where the greatgrand children each placed a rose on the casket in the grave after the prayers. The youngest had managed to break his and just had the head of the rose to place...it brought a smile and was so innocent and touching.
2006-09-11 10:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Learner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a professional service which is what I am sure you would want for your Nan's funeral, go to www.white-flight-doves.co.uk where you should find exactly what you need.
Hope all goes well on the day and what a lovely thought for your Nan.
2006-09-11 23:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by smileytrigg 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try in yellow pages under wedding services as have seen this done few times at weddings (am a chauffer) soz cant help with anybody close as im in scotland or maybe try bird handlers/dealers (also yellow pages) they would prob be able to point you in right direction
2006-09-11 10:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by John "Freddie" West 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.wedding doves.co.uk ,without the space. They do releases in your area, according to the website. Sorry for your loss, hope it's a beautiful service.
2006-09-11 10:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact local pigeon fancier clubs - they might be able to help.
2006-09-11 10:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are compnies that do that sort of thing I would check your local yellow pages
2006-09-11 10:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by kwingfan13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get pigeons and bleach them white.
Lol, only kidding of course.
2006-09-11 10:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by Rj 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋