Nailing decorations to trees or cutting any plant life is prohibited. Remove all decorations and pick up any litter. Releasing balloons and throwing water balloons are not allowed because they are harmful to wildlife. Confetti is a maintenance nightmare and is not allowed for outdoor events. Butterfly releasing is not allowed because diseases can be passed to native butterflies.
Bubbles are a fine celebratory substitute.
Clean up and return area to its original condition. Collecting natural items is prohibited because they provide food and habitat for wildlife. Electricity is not available outdoors. A generator to power microphones is acceptable during the ceremony only. The Department of Parks and Recreation does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, age, religion, ancestry, national origin or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.