Wedding confetti ideas and alternatives
If you're bored with normal wedding confetti, the type you buy at shops that is mass made for weddings, then what are the alternatives? Even Rice is boring now, unless you jazz it up by dying it in your own colours. It's really fun to throw confetti so surely there are other things that are more innovative and a bit different?
Note: Whatever you decide to use as confetti at your wedding, you will have to check with your chosen wedding venue that they will allow you to use the type of confetti you have chosen (most have a "confetti policy", i.e. what is and what is not allowed to be used).
Alternatives to standard PAPER confetti
- Rose petals
- Flower petals
- whole small flowers (daisies could be fun)
- Freeze dried petals (see a previous post, flower petals as confetti)
- Streamers (think white, pink or blue)
- Feathers
- Glitter (we don't think this is a good idea!)
- Sequins
- Beads
- Seeds, e.g. sunflower or bird seeds
- Pot pourri
- Lavender buds
- Sweets or candy (the wrapped kind)
- Shredded coconut
- Coins (2c pieces or if you're feeling flush, 5c etc ...)
- Metallic stars
- Paper planes
- Pom poms, little white, blue or pinks ones could be cute
Alternatives to Throwing Confetti
- no confetti at all
- blowing bubbles
- wedding bells
- cymbals
- flying doves
- vuvuzelas
- sparklers
- fireworks
- balloons
Skip the Confetti altogether
- Many couples opt to skip this tradition altogether. Those that have say its not missed at all as guests cheer and wave to them as they leave the church.
Have any other ideas?
- Let us know in the comment section below if you know of any other great ideas for unique "confetti" to share with other brides! We'd love to hear what others are doing!
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Comments
10 Jul 2011
Carla says
Hi, I’ve been looking at a number of websites that mention lavender buds as an alternative for confetti. I went to a wedding expo in Cape Town in the beginning of last year and there was a company there that sold lavender buds and I cant find them anywhere on the Internet. Please help!
Thank you
Carla
18 Jan 2012
sarah says
Ebay! they have lots of dried flowers on there…including lavender – thats where Implanning to buy mine from
18 Oct 2012
Bianca says
Hi Carla. you can look for Scatterlings on the internet. It is dried fynbos or lavender buds. It is not so bad.
20 Jul 2011
MAri Booysen says
I am using popcorn as in “cornfetti”. made little boxes for each person for their popcorn and they can decide throw or eat while waiting and having something to drink.
22 Jul 2011
The Tie The Knot Team says
Hi Mari – What a GREAT idea! We would love to see photos
20 Nov 2011
Elanie says
Hi Mari, we will be using popcorn aswell, but can you please tell me where you are getting the boxes from,with the printing?
19 Oct 2012
Lizelle says
HI how are you preparing the popcorn or are you buying it poped already, if so where can you buy it poped? thanks
28 Dec 2011
Tanya says
Hi there, I also want to use popcorn… how do you die them? My only worry is that it will stain my dress…. any advise?
5 Feb 2013
Mariaan says
Live butterflies for confetti how does that sound
29 Aug 2012
Jenny says
This website is very good ,i like ………..
1 Sep 2012
Benita says
I love those ideas.
18 Sep 2012
Anni says
Mini marshmallows, different colours or sorted. They’re often quite bright. I like the blue and white.
20 Feb 2013
Bianca says
Do you know where i can find the mini marshmallows? I am looking for white and blue… if anyone knows please help?
25 Oct 2012
Lorraine says
i am looking for heart shaped sparklers? do you have? or where can i get?
7 Jan 2013
Luchae says
I am also looking for little boxes for my invitations and/or table favors. Any suggestions as to where I can purchase some in bulk at a good price?
31 Jan 2013
Carol Wilkie says
I would like some table confetti in the shape of the map of Africa..does anyone have a source or ideas for this that I can mix with some delicate tartan ribbon bows to represent an African Groom and Scottish Bride
4 Feb 2013
Naaielah says
Hi
I was wondering wherein Cape Town i can purchase silk rose petals at wholesale prices?
Thanks
14 Feb 2013
Cheri Kriel says
We would love to have heart shape confetti made out of foam.
We cannot find anybody that can make them and can only let them be laser-cut, but for a A4 piece of foam it works out about R200, which is insane.
Can anybody please help us find out about making it.