Traditionally you would throw rice at the happy couple after they leave the church. Not sure where this tradition came from but it later became controversial. Some birds got sick and people said “throw birdseed, save the birds!!” So that’s what I did. Trying to be all PC I chose to have my lovely guests throw sunflower seeds on us. Good idea right? Oh my GOD no! It was the most painful thing ever. One person thought it would be a fun idea to blast me in the face at point blank range. Please people, if you go to a wedding where there are seeds or any hard pellet sized objects given to you to throw, lob it…The one cute thing I did was use little sheer pink and lavender draw tie bags to hold the seeds in. They looked adorable in the basket by the church entrance. That’s where you would keep them for when everyone comes into the church. Either have someone hand them a bag (so they aren’t all used up by a family with 6 kids) or have them placed them in the seats.
A few less painful options for confetti are:
- Flower Petals-Daisies and roses are lovely because they both come in white and wont stain clothes.
- Bubbles- A less desirable option because of possible spillage but painless nonetheless (unless you get one in the eye).
- Faux Flower Petals- A bit more expensive than real ones and harder to clean up but again, not painful.
- Biodegradable Paper Confetti- If you can’t find anyone that stocks these make them yourself by getting some sheets of paper and a hole punch. Takes a little time but, hey, what are bridesmaids for?
Click on the picture of the basket above and it will take you to a UK website for confetti baskets and the like. Such cute ideas posted there too.
Share you stories (or horrors) and ideas for great confetti options.
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