About Dove Releases

So you are considering a dove release!

What a perfect way to make any ceremony totally unforgettable.  Weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, funerals, memorials.... all are enhanced by a flock of white doves.   A white dove symbolizes love, hope, devotion, faithfulness and more...wings of angels and new beginnings flying by.

So how does one make a white dove release happen?  Where do you find white doves?  I am often asked, "Can we do this ourselves?  Just we just buy the birds from a pet store and release them?"  The answer is NO!  You must get your birds from a white dove release professional.  White Doves are trained and will return home after the release.  If you release pet store birds, they will surely die. 

Similarly, the birds should not be shipped to you.  You must find your doves nearby.  The birds must be able to return to their loft safely, and there is a great deal of training and conditioning involved.  You must find a release business nearby, usually within about 50 miles.  

How do you find a release business?  Just go to www.whitedovesociety.org  to find a white dove professional in your area.  Members of the society will take care of everything and provide you with a beautiful display and wonderful birds.

Can you suggest something to say at the release so everyone understands the symbolism?  We have written a book of poems (two volumes) that contains many readings perfect for releases at weddings, funerals, anniversaries and much more.  The E-book version will be sent immediately, or select the printed version.  Even if you don't do the release, the poems make beautiful readings!    Learn more about this book.

Note:   If you live in or near Tucson Arizona, please contact "Catalina White Doves" ( www.catalinawhitedoves.com ) or "Doves of the Desert" ( www.dovesofthedesert.com ).