Frequently Asked Questions
Question – Are you open on Weekends?
Answer – Yes! We’re open all days of the week, and all year round.
Question – Where do the doves go when released?
Answer – White doves are highly trained to return to their home front when released. Clients often ask if all of the white doves will return to their home. No, only the doves that are properly trained and bred with the homing instinct. We take extreme care of our flock. They are fed Belgium feed and a mixture of organic grains.
Question – How do the doves know where home is?
Answer – This is a question that nobody really has an answer to. A well trained dove can navigate up to 600 miles at speeds up to 50 miles per hour. They can locate their home as well as North or South.
Question – How do the doves know where home is?
Answer – This is a question that nobody really has an answer to. A well trained dove can navigate up to 600 miles at speeds up to 50 miles per hour. They can locate their home as well as North or South.
Question – What if it rains on our wedding day?
Answer – Unfortunately, we will have to cancel the white dove release and refund your deposit back to you. The doves should never be released in foul weather. Any quality company and trained professional would agree, and have this stipulation mentioned in their contract. We will not jeopardize the health of our beloved doves.
Question – Do you release the doves at night?
Answer – No. They cannot see very well during nightfall, and most importantly being they are stark white an owl or other predator may attack them.
Question – How do you prevent the doves from making a mess on our guests?
Answer – Our doves are trained with a strict and special diet before your special ceremony. Although, we cannot 100% guarantee that this will not happen, it is highly unlikely.
Question – Can I release the doves myself, or is it better to have a release coordinator?
Answer – It is possible for anyone to open the basket and release the doves, however a trained professional, who specializing in dove releasing should be doing so. Only experts understand the bird behavior, timing, and what it takes to release them.
We are open all year round, 7 days a week!