What Is Confetti?
Also called Jordan almonds in the United States, confetti has become a popular candy choice for weddings because of its simplicity and universal appeal. Whole almonds or dark chocolate centers are covered in hard sugar coatings. Amorini (known as lovers or heart shaped confetti) is a variation of the traditional teardrop-shaped pieces. Available in a spectrum of colors, confetti can be easily coordinated with any wedding theme.
A traditional confetti wedding favor would be five candies given to each wedding guest in a tulle bag closed with coordinating personalized ribbon. The bags of candy would be gently thrown towards the wedding couple as they left the church or reception. Fertility, longevity, happiness, health and wealth are the five wishes represented by the five pieces of confetti.
Purchase confetti for your wedding favors through a local candy store to ensure their freshness. While it is available both online and off, using a local resource has several advantages -- if you run out, it's easy to get more, and you may even get to see how these sweet treats are made!
How Much Is Enough?
Since they are a dense confection and candy is sold based upon its weight and price per pound, confetti can be a bit expensive. Figure out how many confetti favors you will be making prior to ordering your candy and guesstimate the amount you will need if you use five pieces per guest. Have your local confectioner weigh out five pieces for you. This will be your best guide to purchasing the right amount for your wedding favors. Ask your local source if they will give you a bulk discount. This is a likely markdown, especially if you can show them a less expensive retailer online.
Find Your Confettivity
Traditional confetti wedding favor ideas should all include five pieces of confetti, but you dont have to get them thrown at you! For your Seashell Theme Wedding take two clean, equally-sized halves of clam shell and enclose five candies inside with a small amount of color coordinated crinkle paper confetti to nest the candies. If you are concerned about the shell falling open, purchase some clear hair ties (small, clear rubber bands) and use them to secure the shell prior to adding a personalized ribbon around the shell. The ribbon will hide the clear band and add a colorful, festive touch to a surprise-filled favor.
When brainstorming your own favor ideas, consider the theme of your wedding and what types of symbolism comes to mind. This can lead you to the perfect way to present the candies to your guests. For example, small model boats could sail on to the guests' reception plates, laden with confetti. This would be ideal for a Nautical Theme Wedding. For a Hawaiian Theme Wedding, you could add confetti to traditional leis to be presented to guests arriving at the wedding.
Confetti flowers are an artistic wedding favor option that can also be used as wedding cake decorations. Perfect for any wedding theme, confetti flower creations are delicate, beautiful and edible. You can order these flowers and add them to any gift item you like or give them as stand alone favors. If you want to make them yourself, you will find inspiration and guidance online and in candy making books.
For a classic wedding favor, consider confetti. Simple, sweet and elegant!
