Best Types of Wedding Confetti For your Post-Ceremony Aisle Walk - And How to Use Them
Hilary and Stratos had the ingenious idea to use super sustainable and eco-friendly dried leaves as their post-ceremony wedding aisle confetti at their beautiful Ohariu Farm Wedding in Wellington <3 Also peep the guest who threw the whole confetti cone at Hilary 🤣
You may wonder where to find the perfect confetti for pictures at your wedding and what kinds work best.
Confetti has a special place in our hearts, and the confetti throw will no doubt be one of your most cherished wedding day photographs.
Even if you're not a natural in front of the camera, this is a great opportunity to capture unforgettable, heartfelt moments with your guests.
Elaine and Jordan had some awesome colourful petals for their post-ceremony wedding aisle confetti!
If you plan on using it on your wedding day, you're probably looking for biodegradable confetti, if not something entirely organic.
Artificial confetti is no longer the standard option for sprinkling newlyweds.
It's not biodegradable, so it harms the ecosystem and is a pain to clear up.
In addition to being an absolute requirement, eco-friendliness is now also considered to be on trend (who wouldn’t wanna be saving and preserving our environment these days?!).
Laura and Nga’s awesome white rose petals at their Deer Valley wedding in the rolling hills south of Auckland, New Zealand <3
Let's delve into compostable confetti a bit further, discussing its advantages, where to find it, and why it's the best option for your wedding.
Annie and Brayden had these lovely dried leaf, herb, and clover mixes to use as their wedding confetti! Super sustainable AND unique!
Why You Should Be Using Biodegradable Confetti
Here's why you should be using biodegradable confetti for your magical day.
It's Eco-Friendly
The first advantage is that it lessens your footprint on our planet, which is a major concern for a lot of people in this day and age. Suppose you already compost at home, reduce the amount of power you use, or reduce your dependency on automobiles. In that case, using biodegradable confetti is simply a continuation of the environmentally conscientious measures you exercise daily.
It's Venue Friendly
Another thing to remember is that many venues have prohibited using confetti that doesn't biodegrade. Whether it's a beautiful cathedral or a tent in the middle of the countryside, traditional glitter sticks around and creates a problem. The restrictions protect the scenic qualities that draw in couples and organizers. If this is a policy at your preferred venue, you won't have to be concerned about stray glitter spoiling the aesthetics, ambiance, or photo ops at your celebration.
It Can Be Prettier
If anything, the "wow" effect can be amplified by using compostable glitter. Natural flower blossoms are one choice; they look gorgeous as they softly fall to the ground in photographs. Genuine flower confetti can be found in various hues, textures, and proportions, making it easy to integrate with any aesthetic. If flowers aren't your thing, recyclable paper confetti can give you the classic appearance you want without sacrificing your environmental ethics.
The aforementioned dried leaf, petal, and clover mix in action!
What To Look For In Biodegradable Confetti
Of course, you must first verify that the shop you're buying from trusted sources. Ensure that they use biodegradable and compostable items, like paper, petals, and other organic and natural items.
Second, you need to decide on your delivery system. Often, couples use hand-thrown confetti, like the biodegradable confetti from The Whole Bride. These are often better for photographs (especially tunnel shots as the couple exits the ceremony), as guests can be thrown above newlyweds' heads one at a time, creating more photo opportunities. The difference in the guests' heights, strength, and throwing angle also creates variance in the confetti's angle, creating a natural feel to the photographs.
Newlyweds can give hand-thrown confetti to guests before the throw to put in their pocket. However, the trendy way is through paper cones, which organizers can line up before the door, and guests can pick up their cones full of biodegradable confetti.
You’ve likely seen all the paper cones in the previous pictures, but peep these ones Nga’s groomsmen are holding to see wedding confetti delivery in action!
Also, you can use compostable confetti cannons if you prefer. This is a game-changer, yet handing each guest one would be far too costly. Instead, scatter some of these awesome booms across your confetti range, and you'll have spectacular confetti throwing.
Confetti guns are best used in a staged group photo due to their higher cost. Since confetti guns are one-use only, this would ensure they are not wasted. These confetti cannons from The Party Room use water-soluble rice paper, so you can rest assured that the rain (or a hose) will dissolve it away.
One of the truly epic ways to capture a wedding aisle confetti moment - and this is with confetti cannons! You can see for yourself the differences in effect between hand-thrown confetti cones and confetti cannons. Oh, and the bride and groom in frame are Sandra and Mark at Bracu Estate, of course!
Biodegradable confetti, whether it be flower petals, dried leaves, or compostable glitter is definitely the best choice for your wedding. And if you’re still trying to decide if you want wedding aisle confetti at all, I’m here to say don’t hesitate! Look at all the lovely photos above! Wedding confetti simply adds greater air of celebration and fun for both you and your guests at your wedding!
Want to know how to make your own wedding confetti? Check out our next blog that tells you about all the different types of wedding confetti you can use and how to dry and make it yourself!
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