Who doesn’t love an explosion of confetti at a wedding?
The tradition of the confetti toss comes from old rituals where guests threw rice or petals to bring prosperity and fertility. Today, wedding confetti comes in all kinds of shapes, colours and creative alternatives. If your venue doesn’t allow traditional confetti, or you want something a little different, here are a few ideas for inspiration.
1. WEDDING CONFETTI – FLOWER PETALS
Natural flower petals and freeze-dried petals make beautiful confetti. They’re the type I see most often at weddings. They’re biodegradable, but always check with your venue first — some still ban eco-friendly options because of the mess.
2. WEDDING CONFETTI – BUBBLES
If blowing bubbles sounds too tame, go big with bubble guns. I’m photographing a wedding with bubble guns soon and I can’t wait. They look magical in photos and work brilliantly for venues with confetti restrictions.
3. WEDDING CONFETTI – RICE
Rice is where it all began. Some venues don’t allow it because it’s said to be harmful to birds, so a good alternative is bird seed. Same idea, and you get to feed the birds too.
4. WEDDING CONFETTI – LEAVES
Autumn leaves make gorgeous confetti, and best of all… they’re free. Collect them, dry them out, and pop them into little bags or a big basket ready to hand out after the ceremony. (Photography by Lara Hotz )
5. WEDDING CONFETTI – PAPER AEROPLANES
I love this idea. It takes a bit more prep, but the photos are always brilliant. Guests throwing paper planes looks fun, playful and completely unique. (Photography by Corbin Gurkin)
6. WEDDING CONFETTI – RIBBONS, STREAMERS OR FLAGS
These are a great option if your venue has a zero-tolerance confetti policy.
Guests waving ribbons, streamers or little flags looks beautiful as you make your exit. You can DIY them or buy them ready-made.
If you take only one piece of advice from this blog post, let it be this: whatever confetti you choose, make sure you have loads of it. Guests rarely bring their own anymore, so if you want a confetti moment, you’ll need to provide it.
For more wedding planning ideas, check out my last post: HOW TO HOLD YOUR WEDDING FLOWER BOUQUET