How much confetti will I need?

Number of guests

Traditionally, it was not generally thought that you need to supply confetti for your full number of guests ... as a guide, generally only around half the guests throw confetti (a sweeping statement, but - usually the ladies!) In other words, not all guests will participate in throwing confetti. Maybe have a little think about your guests and try to work out who is likely to join in with confetti and who will not. In recent years, we have noticed a growing trend for venues/photographers to try to get everyone involved in the confetti moment. So, you may want to have a chat with your venue/photographer to find out how they organise the confetti throwing, just in case they try to encourage everyone to join in. This will help you decide how many guests to cater for.
And, one last consideration - do you want to provide one portion per guest - or do you want to have enough for a 'take two' of the confetti photo?

How much confetti will I need?

The answer to this question depends on the type of petal and your intended use...

THE LARGER-SIZED PETALS
Freeze-dried rose, freeze-dried hydrangea & preserved rose petals...


Why do you get more cone-fulls per litre - does that mean a cone-full is a small amount of petals?
Don't worry, a cone-full of petals is still considered a handful of confetti. See how a cone-full of freeze-dried rose petals tips out onto a hand...


What is the guidance for using freeze-dried petals for decoration?



The image below shows what the petal coverage looks like over a 1 metre distance:

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THE SMALLER-SIZED PETALS
Larkspur, heat-dried rose, jasmine & lavender...
With the smaller-sized petals the guidance for cones and handfuls is the same. One litre will fill 10 standard-sized confetti cones (these hold 100ml) or provide 10 handfuls of petals. 

 

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Deciding how to present your petals

Cones, envelopes/bags or basket?
The advantage of presenting your confetti already portioned out, in cones or envelopes is that you control the portion size. If you present it in a basket or similar for guests to help themselves, you have no control over the amount they will take. Providing ready made portions can be a really great way to help you stay in control of your budget. 

Size of your confetti cones / bags

Standard-sized cones hold around 100ml of confetti petals. Our handcrafted cones hold around 100ml. But, if you're purchasing from elsewhere ... ideally, you want to look for cones that hold around 100ml volume.
If you already have your cones, you can test the volume by filling with a dried food (such as rice or cereal) and tipping into a measuring container to read the volume. This test will also work for envelopes/bags too.

Please be aware if you are purchasing flat-packed manufactured cones for DIY assembly, these are often quite large - so will require more petals to fill (this can be as much as 50-100% more volume to fill).

It's definitely worth testing the volume to work out how much your cones / envelopes / basket etc will hold - otherwise, you are just guessing how much confetti you are intending to provide as portions. If your cones or bags hold more or less than 100ml, then you will need to alter the calculation. We can help you with this if you need guidance.