Product FAQs

How many favours do I need to fill a box?

We have a huge selection of reasonably priced wedding favours in our shop.

When should I buy my confectionery?

How much ribbon do I need?

How much petal confetti do I need?

All about favours

All about cameras

Guide to Order of Service

Welcome to Our Wedding

Table planners

Wedding dress boxes

Personalised Stationery FAQS

How many sweets do I need to fill a favour box?

One of the most difficult aspects is working out the quantities that are needed for ribbon and sweets. Here's our guide to how many sweets you'll need for each type of favour box. For sugared almonds, as a general rule, one box of contains 250 sweets, so if you use the traditional five per favour you will get 50 favours from one box.

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When should I buy my confectionery?

Confetti recommends that confectionery is ordered 3 months prior to your wedding or celebration date to ensure the product is of premium quality. Store in a cool and dry place, and keep away from direct sunlight.

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How much ribbon do I need?

Confetti ribbons are sold in rolls of 10 metres. Please read through our guide below to find out how much ribbon you will require.

Favour boxes
To tie ribbon around a create your own favour box, you will require:

a) Two ways around the box and a small bow = 52cms of ribbon per box
b) Two way and a knot on the top = 35-40cm per box
c) Four ways and a bow ribbon = 75cm per box
d) A knot tied four ways = 60cm per box

For a small favour box such as an acetate box:

a) Two ways with bow = 41cm per box
b) Two ways with knot = 30cm per box
c) Four sides and bow = 60cm per box
d) Four ways with knot = 42cm per box

Cameras
To tie ribbon around a camera, you will require:

a) Four ways and a bow ribbon = 70cm per camera
b) Four ways and knot = 57cm per camera
c) Two ways and bow = 47cm per camera
d) Two ways and knot = 30cm per camera

Napkins.
To tie ribbon around a napkin, you will require:

a) Bow ribbon on a rolled napkin = 70cm per napkin
b) Knot ribbon on a rolled napkin = 40cm per napkin
c) Bow ribbon on a flat, folded napkin = 76cm per napkin
d) Knot ribbon on a flat, folded napkin= 45cm per napkin

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How much petal confetti do I need?

Confetti sells a stunning range of petals including rose, delphinium and hydrangeas.

What kind of petals should I buy?

Delphinium petals
Our delphinium petals are entirely natural no artificial drying or colouring is used in their preparation, allowing them to biodegrade as naturally as blossom.

Real freeze dried rose petals
Our rose petals are freeze dried to keep them looking natural and fresh, they can be used as throwing confetti or for sprinkling on tables and to create or line a path or aisle. These are real rose petals which have been preserved. They are biodegradable and will not stain.

This technique allows the petals to be vividly coloured and retain their softness. These petals make wonderful throwing confetti and can also be used to create a carpet, or path of flowers.

Rose petals
We stock these in a few sizes, one perfect for handbags and one for table displays. These petals are dehydrated and then re-hydrated with a colorant and preserver. This gives them a soft texture and makes the petal last indefinitely. They are not colour fast and dark colours can stain. All rose petals (including fresh petals) will stain unless freeze dried.

Quantity required for throwing confetti
Large Rose Petals (150g box) contains throwing confetti for 20 confetti cones.
A 2 litre box of freeze dried Rose Petals will fill 10 of confetti cones.
Delphinium petal boxes contain approximately 25 handfuls.
You can also purchase throwing confetti in ribbon handled bags for your wedding party and guests. 
 
Quantity required to cover reception tables
A 150 g box of rose petals will decorate approximately 8-10 tables depending on how thick you need a scattering.
Hydrangea petals are boxed the same as the 150g rose petals and will cover slightly more.
A 2 litre box of freeze dried petals will cover 5-7 tables.

Quantity required to decorate a large area or cover a path
A pint of petals will decorate one square foot and three pints will decorate one square meter, with a good covering of petals if you want a more sprinkled look please reduce the quantities of petals required by half.

Petal care
Petal care

All petals must be kept air tight and away from moisture and sunlight to preserve the colour and texture.
We recommend buying them no more than a few months in advance and storing them in the bottom of a wardrobe until needed.
We also sell fabric petals these will cover approx 8 tables. These are not colour fast.

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All about favours

In the UK we know them as wedding favours. Other common names from around the world include bombonieres, bridal favours or simply favours.
The custom of giving wedding favours dates back to early European history where they were given to celebrate marriages, birthdays and christenings by the wealthy aristocrats of the period.

Meaning
The giving of wedding favours to your guests symbolises the Bride’s acknowledgement of each friend and relative who shares her special day. They are a beautiful thank you and keepsake.

Traditionally, wedding favours are made using 5 sugared almonds wrapped up in an attractive cover either in the form of delicate lace nets or elegantly designed boxes.

Each of the 5 sugared almonds contained in all Wedding Favours symbolise: - Health, Wealth, Happiness, Long Life and Fertility.

Now the emphasis is very much on the individual wedding and matching favours to the overall wedding theme and wedding couple. We also offer several personalised favours too that are unique.

All about cameras

Capture all of those special moments that a professional photographer may miss. Confetti offers five distinctive colours in our camera range.

All Confetti cameras are ISO 400. They all have flash and are 24 exp + 3 free exposures = 27 exp. unless stated they are all colour films.
Hint for camera usage: Allow the flash time to warm up; a light on the top of the camera indicates if it is ready.  

The advantages of Confetti cameras

• Coordinating colours with products
• Coordinating designs.
• Capture reportage style pictures of the big day.
• Camera cards to coordinate.

All our cameras come equipped with:

• 24 exposure 400 ISO colour film
• a simple and easy to use built-in flash

We strongly recommend that disposable cameras are not used as the only source of photography on your wedding or celebration day.

Guide to Order of Service

Clare Holmes
&
Stephen Lennon

Friday 16th May 2003

At
St. Mary’s Church, Carlton

 
This can be modified as the couple wish.

Second Page
Entrance music – This is the music that the Bride will walk down the aisle to.  Normally you would have the title of the piece and the composer/artist.

Hymn 1- Most services will have 3 hymns, some may have more.  Again, you can have the full lyrics, or just the hymn number and title. i.e. Hymn Number 15 – Queen of the May

Third/Fourth Page
Reading 1 – You may have the full reading, or just the verse and chapter, and the person reading it. i.e. Chapter One, Verse Two - Letter from St. Paul to the Corinthian, read by Peter Holmes

The Marriage – This involves the exchanging of vows and rings. 

Hymn 2 – See Hymn 1

Signing of the Register

Reading 2 – Again optional – see Reading 1

Prayers – You may have the full prayer, or just the title i.e. The Hail Mary

Hymn 3 – See Hymn 1

Benediction – This is a blessing, normally used in a Catholic ceremony

Recessional Music – This is the piece of music that the Bride and Groom will exit the Church with.  Usually you would have the title of the piece and the composer/artist.

If you're Order of Service requires any additional pages, you will be contacted by Confetti customer care directly. There is a charge of per additional four-page insert per order.

Useful information

• Should a customer wish to cancel their order, if they have received their proof, there will be a cancellation charge of £15 for artwork already undertaken.  If the order hasn’t gone to proof, there will be no charge.
  
  
• You would need to confirm any cancellation charges with the Stationery Supervisor at Confetti Customer Care.  We would normally advise that a customer wishing to cancel an order, should contact Customer Care directly.
  
  
• All details of stationery, along with the prices, are in the Confetti catalogue and Confetti online shop.
  
  
• We do not sell blank invitations from our Personalised Stationery range. If you are looking for blank invitations, we suggest you try the Create Your Own section of the Confetti catalogue or Confetti online shop.
  
  
• You cannot make amendments to a design – i.e. – ‘satin bow’ without the bow.
  
  
• If you have a query , please contact Confetti Customer Care. It may take up to 48 hours to receive a response from Customer Care, as they may need to check the query with the printers.
  

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Welcome to Our Wedding

The new must have for every wedding is the personalised welcome programme.

For that extra special touch we recommend you buy our new font CD with 150 choices of selected wedding fonts, from fancy and decorative to traditional and refined.

'Welcome to our wedding' is a great way to keep all you guests informed of the programme of the day, week or the reception. It also makes a great keepsake of the day for your guests.

Using the creative 'card fold' outers or our wide range of PC compatible papers you can use the templates to create and personalise your own programme. Items you could include are how you both met, schedule of the day, table seating plan and a thank you message for your guests.

Use the FREE templates in the Confetti Print Centre to create an 8 page booklet made from 2 sheets of A4 paper, printed on both sides. Choose from our selection of card fold outers & inserts or or our inkjet and laser compatible papers.

The finished booklet can be enclosed in a card outer held together with ribbon or one of our elasticated trims, along the fold of the booklet.

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Table Planners

Table Planners are perfect for guiding guests to their tables. As soon as you've decided on your seating plan, make a list of guests for each table and display the plan at the entrance to the room.

Create your own with Confetti using our easy to use table planner kits available in a wide range of designs and colours. Each kit contains an A3 board with pre-cut templates for up to 12 tables, a top table and a host table template. For a more sophisticated look, use our metallic frame with mount which comes with a pre-scored mount, and a frame.

We have created FREE, easy to use templates in the Confetti Print Centre for you to personalise with your wedding details and your guests' names. For that extra special touch we recommend you buy our new font CD with 150 choices of selected wedding fonts, from fancy and decorative to traditional and refined.

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Wedding dress boxes

It's important to preserve the precious memories of your wedding day. The wedding dress needs careful attention after the day to keep it damage free. With this in mind, Confetti has a range of boxes to preserve and protect your dress.

Why we recommend them…..

• They protect your dress from sunlight and dust which cause most damage over time. The packaging lets the fabric breath unlike plastic covers. 
  
  
• The Wedding Dress Box is made from specially milled pH neutral board, which means it does not contain acid or alkali. Most items around us, such as wood, cardboard of a normal box, dyes in fabrics, all contain acid. If a wedding dress is in contact with such items, the acid will affect the fabric and cause “yellowing” or discolouration to appear after several years. The Wedding Dress Box, combined with the acid free tissue will provide a pH neutral and safe environment in which to keep your dress. 
  
  
• Unlike plastic covers The Wedding Dress Box allows the fabrics of the dress to breathe. Plastic covers can have a harmful effect on your dress over a long period of time.  The box protects from light and dust which can fade or mark the dress, and its strong durable board and paper can provide excellent protection against any untoward accident. 
  
  
• Because The Wedding Dress Box is the most beautiful and romantic way that you will find to preserve your wedding dress, there is no longer a need to store in the attic. Your Dress Box can be kept as a pretty feature in the bedroom, and this in itself will keep your dress in a more stable temperature and reliable environment.