Confetti
by Rachel Marshall on October 17th
The word 'Confetti' is thought to be an adaptation of the Italian word used for the tradition of giving out almond sweets to guests at weddings. This is thought to ensure good luck, prosperity and fertility for the newly wed couple. The throwing of confetti at weddings can be dated back to Pagan traditions, in which rice would be thrown over the newly weds. Again, this was seen as a symbol of good luck and thought to increase the couples' fertility. In modern times rice has been fazed out over possible health fears for the birds who inevitably ate it and ended up suffering from swollen stomachs and even possibly resulted in their death.
Confetti trends seem to have come full circle - In the old days, newly weds were showered with petals and leaves, then came the advent of modern paper confetti and then metallic,
plastic and glittery confetti. Throwing of rice was superseded with throwing bird seed and, as many churches began to frown upon the use of confetti in general, due to the mess it made, more people turned towards natural sources and biodegradable Eco friendly confetti. The most modern trend amongst confetti use at weddings, is that of using real flower petals. The petals (commonly rose petals, but many flowers are used and the colour range available is as extensive as nature itself!) are freeze dried during a special process which allows the flower petals to be stored and handled, but retain their biodegradable properties.
You may be surprised at the range of choices available for confetti! You can have personalised confetti, which is cut into the shapes of the bride and grooms initials. You can also have confetti in every possible colour imaginable! Indeed, Confetti is also commonly used at weddings as a table decoration.
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