One Concert That Led to Five Eco-Friendly Confetti Picks

The Rihanna concert last night was in one word... AMAZING.  Not only was it thrilling, entertaining, and boldly visual, Eminem even made an appearance.

Rihanna Concert, with guest appearance by Eminem

Ok, ok... you got me.  I really wanted an excuse to mention I was at that concert (thanks to two of my students as an end-of-year gift... best teacher gift ever!!).

But I actually do have a way to relate it to a wedding.
Let’s talk about the finale.

The finale needs to have a little something extra, right?  Commemorating the end of such a huge event, people are expecting a little more pizzazz.

The concert ended with fountains of red confetti shooting into the air.  And by fountains, I mean tons and tons of little red paper pieces (which I hope were eco-friendly).

Now, with your finale, should you choose to have guests sprinkle you with more than just their well-wishes, here are a few eco-friendly ideas that pack all of the ‘party’ with none of the waste.

The Top 5 (in no particular order):

1. Vanishing paper.  Oh, what has Martha Stewart not thought of?  This confetti is biodegradable and disintegrates once it is wet.  They come in a variety of shapes and colors, including hearts. (Insert the "awww!" here).

 
2. Beau coup’s eco-friendly confetti.  Comes in pastel colors.  5-6 cups per bag and each bag is $11.95.

3. Ecofetti®: also water soluble and biodegradable.  The plus with this company (Ecoparti.com) is that the confetti can be pre-packaged for the guests, saving you a bit more time.  You can also request samples to be sent to you before committing to a full order.

4. Dried Lavender Buds.  Lavender represents “devotion.”  Its fragrance is beautiful, forever reminding you of your special day.  You can find organic, USA grown lavender buds in bulk at www.localharvest.org

Local Harvest's Lavender buds

5. Plantable Confetti.  In the shapes of flowers or hearts, this confetti will bloom into wildflowers once it is planted.  Just make sure whoever is in charge of cleaning it up knows not to toss it away!

"The Favors Place" Plantable Confetti~ Green 5 Petal

Pink 5 Petal Plantable Confetti

Editor's note: you may be questioning why two of the most obvious eco-friendly confetti choices-- birdseed and rice-- did not make the list.

While they are both very eco-friendly (and if you have your heart set on them, please don't allow the above list deter you) please be aware that you run a bit of a risk... namely, getting ambushed in the face.

Also, ask yourself how much you'd like to risk the chance of a bird swooping down for the seed, narrowly missing your face, and dropping a load on your veil.

I rest my confetti case.