Alberta White Dove Releases

Releases policies

. Doves will never be released whle weather conditions are severe, such as high winds, heavy fog, thunderstorms, and heavy snowfall or rain. In case of any of these events we will not charge for the cancelled release.

2. Night releases are not allowed,and doves will not be released if they can not arrive home before nightfall. Commonly a cut-off time for a release is within 2 to 3 hours before sunset, bur varies depending on the distance needed for them to travel home.

3. Doves will not be released in areas of high predator risk.

4. Doves will not be released indoors.

5. We do not ship doves for self release

Commonly Asked Questions:
The following is a list of questions that we have been asked by people. If you have any questions that are not on the list, please email us, at     weddings@albertadove.com     we will answer all your questions as soon as possible.

Question: "Where do the doves go when they are released?"
Answer: Our doves are trained to fly home to the safety of their loft.

Question: "How long does it take for the doves to fly home?"
Answer: It depends on the distance from their loft but they will arrive home on the same day as the release.

Question: "If I have paid for my release and weather prevents the release, can I get a refund?"
Answer: Yes - but a release cancelation for an event is rare.

Question: "Can I order an evening release?"
Answer: Yes, we can schedule a release, but it can be no later than 2 to 3 hours before sunset. Time of day allowed changes per season.

Question: "How many doves can be released?"
Answer: You can have a 1 to 2 dove release up to a couple of dozen dove release.

Question: "Could I release the doves myself?"
Answer: Yes,but only a hand release which is a 1 to 2 bird release. Our handlers will release the mass release of doves.

Question: "Can I have a dove release during the winter?"
Answer: Amazingly enough, doves prefer to fly in colder weather, so yes they can fly during the winter, except for when conditions make visibility poor, or in extremely cold weather.

Question: "Can I have a dove release anywhere?"
Answer: Yes, anywhere except indoors or high predator risk areas.

Question: "How do the doves know where home is?"
Answer: Doves have a homing instinct that somehow tells them where to fly home to and where it is located, even if it is hundreds of miles away.

Question: "What if it rains slightly on the day of our release?"
Answer: The doves can be released in rainy weather, but if a thunderstorm is happening during the day then the release is cancelled.

Question: "Will you coordinate the dove release with our wedding photographer?"
Answer: Yes we will coordinate the dove release with your wedding photographer and videographer to create breath taking wedding pictures.