Both are thrown. Only one of them is usually allowed.
Verdict
Ask the venue before you buy either, because this is the single most restricted decoration at a wedding. Where confetti is allowed at all, the dissolving rice paper kind is the version most venues accept, and it photographs as small bright flecks. Dried petals are heavier, fall more slowly, and read as texture rather than sparkle in photographs. Petals are accepted at more outdoor venues. Cleanup fees for the wrong choice are commonly a few hundred dollars.
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Check Biodegradable Flower Petals, 50 pack Price| Dissolving Rice Paper Confetti | Biodegradable Flower Petals, 50 pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Commonly permitted | Sometimes | More often |
| Photographs as | Bright flecks | Soft falling colour |
| Fall speed | Fast | Slow, better for photos |
| Indoor use | Usually restricted | Usually restricted |
| Dissolves in rain | Yes | No, breaks down over time |
| Cost per guest | Low | Moderate |
Your venue permits confetti and you want the classic bright shower. Water soluble rice paper is the type most likely to be approved, because it disappears with rain or hosing rather than sitting in the lawn until autumn. Hand it out in cones so it arrives in guests' hands at the right moment rather than being scattered on tables an hour early.
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You want the slower, softer look, or the venue said no to confetti. Petals drift rather than drop, which gives a photographer a longer window to catch the moment, and dried petals in neutral tones suit an outdoor ceremony better than coloured paper. They are the more forgiving choice on grass.
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Because someone has to pick it up, and traditional plastic or foil confetti never breaks down. Historic properties, gardens and anywhere with gravel are the strictest. Cleanup charges appear in contracts precisely because couples buy first and ask later.
No. Some venues ban all thrown material regardless of what it is made of, and a few permit petals but not paper. The word biodegradable on the packet is not a permission slip. Get the answer in writing from the venue.
Roughly a small handful per guest, and only for the guests who will actually be in the toss line, which is fewer than the full list. Buying for every invitee is the usual overspend here.
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