Wedding Confetti Planing Timeline

Your Complete Wedding Planning Timeline with Confetti Milestones

Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down into a timeline makes everything manageable. Here's your complete guide with specific milestones for ordering and planning your confetti moment.

12+ Months Before Your Wedding

✓ Book your venue
Once you've secured your venue, check their confetti policy. Some venues only allow biodegradable confetti, while others have specific areas where confetti is permitted and only allow Real Petals 

✓ Choose your wedding colour palette
Your confetti colours should complement your overall wedding theme. Start creating mood boards and colour schemes.

9-12 Months Before

✓ Research confetti options
Browse different confetti styles (hearts, circles, mixed shapes) and materials. Consider biodegradable paper confetti, dried petals, or freeze-dried petals based on your venue requirements.

✓ Decide on your confetti moment
Will you have a ceremony exit toss, table scatter, aisle petals, or multiple confetti moments? Consider adding confetti cannons for your bridal party - they create spectacular photos and add an extra wow factor!

6-9 Months Before

✓ Finalize guest count estimate
Use our Confetti Calculator to get an initial estimate of how much confetti you'll need.

✓ Choose packaging style
Decide between bulk bags (DIY), pre-filled cones, organza bags, personalized biodegradable packets, or confetti cannons for a dramatic effect.

✓ Confirm venue confetti rules
Double-check any restrictions with your venue coordinator and ensure your confetti choice complies. Check if confetti cannons are permitted.

4-6 Months Before

✓ Finalize your confetti choices
Decide on your exact confetti colours, packaging type, and whether you want personalized packets or confetti cannons. If choosing personalized packets, finalize your design and wording now.

2-3 Months Before

✓ Finalize guest count
Update your confetti calculation based on your confirmed guest list.

✓ PLACE YOUR COMPLETE CONFETTI ORDER
This is the ideal time to order everything together - your confetti, packaging (including personalized packets if applicable), and confetti cannons all ship together in one order. Everything is processed and shipped together as a complete package.

✓ Plan confetti distribution
Decide how guests will receive their confetti - displayed in baskets, handed out by ushers, placed on ceremony seats, etc. Keep confetti cannons separate for your bridal/ Groomsman party.

1 Month Before

✓ Arrange confetti display
If using cones or packets, source your display containers (vintage crates, wicker baskets, decorative trays).

✓ Brief your wedding party
Let your ushers or bridesmaids know they'll be helping distribute confetti or directing the confetti moment. Show your bridal/ Groomsman party how to use the confetti cannons safely and explain when to set them off for the best photos.

1-2 Weeks Before

✓ Receive and check your confetti order
Ensure everything has arrived as expected - confetti, packaging, and confetti cannons all together. Store in a cool, dry place.

Wedding Week

✓ Pack confetti for venue
Transport your confetti, confetti cannons, display containers, and any signage to your venue or give to your wedding coordinator.

✓ Set up confetti station
Arrange your confetti display at the ceremony venue, ideally near the exit or on a welcome table. Keep cannons with your bridal party coordinator.

Wedding Day

✓ Enjoy your perfect confetti moment!
Trust your planning and soak in the magic as your guests shower you with beautiful confetti and your bridal party creates that spectacular cannon shot.

Quick Reference: Confetti Ordering Timeline

• All confetti orders (including personalized packets and cannons): Order 2-3 months before
• Everything ships together: Your complete order is processed and shipped as one package
• Last-minute orders: We can accommodate rush orders, but earlier is always better!

Top Tips for Your Confetti Moment

Timing: The best confetti photos happen in natural daylight. Plan your ceremony timing accordingly.

Photographer brief: Tell your photographer you're planning a confetti moment (especially if using cannons!) so they can position themselves perfectly and capture the dramatic burst.

Confetti Cannon Tips: Hand out cannons to your bridal party for a very special shot. The synchronized burst creates incredible photos with confetti raining down around you. Practice the timing beforehand so everyone sets them off together!

Weather backup: If your outdoor confetti moment gets rained out, have a covered area as backup.

Cleanup: Biodegradable confetti is venue-friendly and eco-conscious. It naturally breaks down, but some venues still prefer to sweep it up.

Ready to calculate exactly how much confetti you need? Use our Free Confetti Calculator to get personalized recommendations based on your guest count and preferences.