Confetti

sharpee

What is everyone doing about confetti?

I've ordered some personalised cones but haven't gotten round to getting any confetti! Only 2 weeks to go

So are people have small confetti or petals?

And where to I get it from?

Help

Jewelleryfan

I ordered my confetti from eBay, I think it was 24 boxes for about £8. I'm going to make the cones out of out left over save the date cards, just roll and stick them in a cone shape I'll split the boxes in half so should get about 40 odd cones. We have 70 day guests but I figure people can have a cone between a couple or family. I just need to buy a basket to keep them in which I'll get from one of the local cheap garden/bits and bobs shop

Idiophreak

We ordered some dried petals and some pretty tie-up bags from ebay. We wanted something we could fill way in advance, as I was an usher at my sister's wedding and didn't have time to fill up her tubs until around 5 mins before the service...then we spilt the stuff all over the place and it was generally a whole bunch of stress I figured we could avoid

floss2

I ordered personalised cones filled with coordinated petals for all the female guests from Ebay. No hassle, very quick delivery, very good value at around £30 for 20.

neneromanova

Are you saying we have to buy our own confetti if we want people to throw it over us once we're married? I thought guests were expected to bring it?

Idiophreak

neneromanova wrote: »

Are you saying we have to buy our own confetti if we want people to throw it over us once we're married? I thought guests were expected to bring it?

It depends how bothered you are. I think only 1/10 or 1/20 people actually take their own confetti these days - so if you want a lot of confetti (and the cool photos that accompany it) you're best off providing some.

neneromanova

Idiophreak wrote: »

It depends how bothered you are. I think only 1/10 or 1/20 people actually take their own confetti these days - so if you want a lot of confetti (and the cool photos that accompany it) you're best off providing some.

Is it just me or have people gotten too expecting with weddings nowadays? Free confetti, free bar, favours, food, cake....

Idiophreak

neneromanova wrote: »

Is it just me or have people gotten too expecting with weddings nowadays? Free confetti, free bar, favours, food, cake....

I don't think that's really the point. Remarkably few venues these days permit the throwing of confetti and a lot of them insist on certain type (no paper, biodegradable only, no rice..etc etc) so I think people view it as hassle working out what kind to buy.

I guess if you were bothered about having confetti and didn't want to provide it, you could add it to the invites ("confetti is welcome at the venue" or something) and then I imagine a lot of people would bring some.

Personally, I didn't mind providing it - meant more people had stuff to throw, so the photos came out really well - and we got to make sure it was super-colourful stuff, so it was worth the few pounds we spent on it.

Generally, I think brides and grooms are the ones with expectations more than guests. As a guest, I've never been in the slightest bothered about favours. I don't expect a free bar, although I do expect some kind of free booze and some free food. Cake, as well, I don't really expect to eat. As a groom, however, I had very high expectations...

sugarwalsh

I do think people expect too much from a wedding now. I would not, as a guest, expect to be provided with confetti, a button hole/cosage, favours or free bar. I would expect some sort of food and at least a 'toast' drink, but I do think people feel too pressurised to supply everything.

I think in part this is due to the bride and grooms desire to have a 'perfect' wedding, so they take control of every aspect, confetti included. I always take a little box of my own - if it is supplied then obviously I throw that, but I would not expect it. I won't be providing any for our wedding, put it that way! Over the last 10 years everyone wants an individual, spectacular wedding. I agree with the fact that weddings reflect the individuals involved, but not always at their expense.
Megan

sweetilemon

Our venue does not allow confetti, there is a fine if anyone uses it. I can understand as it would make such a mess. I saw some in the wedding/party section in tesco though.

minerva_windsong

Idiophreak wrote: »

Remarkably few venues these days permit the throwing of confetti and a lot of them insist on certain type (no paper, biodegradable only, no rice..etc etc)

This is a good point actually - have you checked with your venue about whether you're actually allowed confetti, or if you're only allowed specific types? No sense in spending the money if you can't actually throw it...

In terms of whether I'd expect it provided, it's a nice touch but I'd do without if it wasn't there. I don't think I'd take my own though, again mainly because of not knowing whether it would be allowed.