Hirt & Co. Fireworks AG

Hirt & Co. Fireworks AG is a fireworks company with its seat in Wollerau on Lake Zurich. It has two sides: a fireworks trade, with an online shop open all year, and a display business that designs and fires shows, from a garden party to a lake festival. Its homepage names weddings among its occasions, alongside birthdays and company celebrations, and it mentions "kleine Hochzeitsfeuerwerke" (small wedding fireworks) by name. The site is in German.

The company

The about page tells the story briefly. Since its founding in 1991, the company says, it has built a good reputation in Switzerland and abroad for large displays, grew strongly, and became a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) on 1 January 2002. It describes itself as "ein führender Anbieter im Bereich von Pyrotechnik und Feuerwerk für anspruchsvolle Kundinnen und Kunden" (a leading provider of pyrotechnics and fireworks for demanding clients). The homepage headline reads "Seit 30 Jahren unsere Passion!" (our passion for 30 years), and elsewhere the site speaks of decades of experience with fireworks.

To show clients the newest effects, the about page says, the company regularly visits its traditional fireworks manufacturers in China, Taiwan, Italy, Spain and Germany. The homepage credits its reputation to its displays for 1 August, the Swiss national day, and for New Year's Eve, among other occasions.

Displays for a wedding

The display side is described under "Grossfeuerwerke" (large displays). The site says its creative displays, "mit oder ohne musikalische Untermalung" (with or without musical accompaniment), win audiences over, and it offers to put together an individual display "vom Gartenpartyfeuerwerk bis zum Seenachtfest" (from a garden party firework to a lake night festival). Elsewhere on the homepage it lists the range again: large displays at lake festivals, small wedding fireworks and other special effects around fireworks.

For a wedding, that range matters. A couple does not need a festival budget to talk to them: the small wedding display is part of the offer, and the option of a music soundtrack is available for couples who want the fireworks timed to a song.

The homepage sums up the attitude in one line, "Feuerwerk ist ein Ausdruck von Lebensfreude" (fireworks are an expression of the joy of life), and says the company keeps "eine riesige Auswahl an Feuerwerkskörpern" (a huge selection of fireworks) in its range. Its multimedia gallery invites visitors to look over the team's shoulder, with photos and videos of past displays; for a couple choosing between a short burst and a longer show, watching a few of those is a sensible first step before the consultation.

Couples who want music should come with the song chosen and a rough idea of when in the evening the display falls, since the site offers music as an option rather than the default.

Baroque fireworks: the quiet option

The site gives the quiet option its own section. "Leise & wunderschön!" (quiet and beautiful), it says: volcanoes, fountains, suns, light lances, Roman candles and fire writing that enchant an event without noise. For a wedding at a venue with neighbors, animals nearby or a smaller space, a baroque display is the obvious thing to ask about, and the fire writing element offers a way to put names or a message in light.

Consultation first

The company puts advice at the center: "Im Zentrum unserer Kundenbeziehungen steht die Beratung. Wir nehmen uns Zeit, um auf individuelle Bedürfnisse und Ziele jedes einzelnen Kunden einzugehen" (advice is at the center of our customer relationships; we take time to address the individual needs and goals of every client). The homepage repeats the invitation: "Kontaktieren Sie uns, wir beraten Sie gerne" (contact us, we are happy to advise you). For couples who have never booked fireworks, this is the right way in: describe the venue, the time of the display and the effect wanted, and let them propose something.

The shop

The trade side sells fireworks all year round: "365 Tage im Jahr," whether volcanoes, rockets, batteries or pyro smoke, through its online shop, with a catalog and product films. The site presents this mainly for private 1 August and New Year's Eve fireworks. It is useful to know about, but for a wedding the display service is the relevant offer.

The team

The about page shows the team by first name: Mani, Filippo, Tobi, Robert, Sepp, Päde, Marcel, Judith, Markus, Andrea, Ueli, Fabio, Elmar, Adrian and Dani, under the heading "Team & Helfer" (team and helpers), with the note "Und noch viele mehr, leider momentan noch ohne Foto" (and many more, currently without a photo). It gives no roles, titles or qualifications.

Booking

The site links a contact page, a references page, an info page and a multimedia gallery with photos and videos from the menu, and points to Facebook and Instagram for news and special offers. The homepage and the about page give no phone number or email, so couples should use the contact page to request a consultation.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no prices, no minimum budget and no package list for displays. It does not say what the display service includes, for example whether the company obtains any permits, sets up and secures the firing area and cleans up afterwards, or what insurance applies; those are the first questions to ask. It gives no booking lead time and no travel policy, and it does not name the qualifications of the people who fire the displays. It does not say whether the team works in English.

Who this works for

Hirt & Co. suits couples marrying around Lake Zurich who want a supplier with a long history and a wide product range, and who are comfortable starting with a consultation rather than a price list. The explicit mention of small wedding fireworks, the choice of music or no music, and the quiet baroque displays cover most wedding situations, from a garden reception to a lakeside venue.

The drawbacks are the lack of any published prices or service details and a German-only site, so couples from abroad will need a clear first message and should ask exactly what the quote includes. For a Zurich-area wedding with a display in mind, it is an established name to put on the list.