Ever wonder why people throw rice or confetti at newlywed couples at weddings? This post-ceremony practice has been around since ancient Roman times and isn’t just a festive way of ending a wedding—it actually symbolises showering the bride and groom with abundance and fertility.
Don’t want to use rice (or maybe don’t want a baby right away)? Borrow other ideas from around the world. In France people throw wheat, a symbol of bounty, after the wedding ceremony. Italians rain candy and sugared nuts over couples, for sweetness in marriage. For something a little less traditional, give your guests flower petals or paper aeroplanes to toss, or choose biodegradable confetti, which is even easier to clean up.
If your venue won’t allow guests to throw anything, don’t fret! You can attach fabric or ribbons to long, thin sticks, for waving in the breeze. Guests can also blow bubbles, or serenade you with little bells or other noisemakers. For more ideas, get inspired by these….
13th January 2019