Top tips on how to choose your confetti
Confetti? Simple isn’t it…guests bring it with them to
your wedding and throw it when the photographer tells them to? Wrong…there is so much more to confetti.
Until a few years ago, it
was usually the guests who brought confetti to a wedding, however with couples
wanting to choose their own confetti to match their wedding theme, now they
provide it. But with so much more choice,
how do you choose your confetti? Here
are our top 5 tips for choosing confetti.
Choose
natural petal confetti
Churches and venues prefer natural
petal confetti to the paper or synthetic types, as it is 100% biodegradable
and eco-friendly. As it is just like
blossom falling from a tree, there is no cleaning up required and it isn’t
harmful to animals that may pick it up.
Choose
the right type for what you want it for
As there are different types of petal
to choose from, we always recommend the smaller delphinium or wildflower petals
for throwing confetti as it is light, which means it will fall delicately to
the ground, enabling the photographer to capture the moment perfectly. If there is a specific colour only available
in larger petals, add a handful of these to smaller petals to create a
beautiful textured mix.
Use
confetti for decorating
If you want to use confetti for decorating your
reception tables and venue, larger petals work really well. Scatter them over a crisp white tablecloth
for a colour splash on your tables or place them in a circle around your table
centrepieces to create a pretty frame.
Choosing
your colours
Choosing
the right colour mix might sound simple; do you want it to match or
contrast your wedding them, or do you want a bold colour pop on your
photographs? Think about where you are
going to have your confetti moment, is the background light or dark? Choose a confetti mix that will stand out:
darker/brighter mixes when in an open area and lighter mixes when against a
wall or dark area work really well.
Choose
how much you need
Deciding how much confetti to order can be difficult. We have developed a confetti
calculator, which allows you to enter your wedding details including how
many guests you are having and what your want your petals for. It will then tell you how much you will need
to order. As a guide, for throwing
confetti, normally half of your guests will throw (usually the ladies), which
will also give you an idea of how much to order
For
more inspiration, visit our Fields of
Ideas, which is packed with ideas of what you can do with confetti.
Love as always, SP x x
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