Confetti cone alternative

I think the muffin case idea sounds lovely actually! Easier to store as well, because with cones you may have to think how to keep them standing up!

Personally I wouldn't have clear plastic cups, I'd rather have something that looked a bit more "finished" if you know what I mean? You'll most likely still be able to see them in the photos.

Why not just put a bucket or a bowl and tell people to take a handful as they leave?

To be honest, the most successful thing for confetti is usually just a nice big basket full of confetti, with everyone taking a handful.

Cones and things look pretty beforehand, but people get so confused about how to throw confetti with them ?

Some people do a jabbing motion with them, as if they're stabbing something, others do it like they're ringing a bell.

If you'd like to save some money, a single wicker basket or similar would be more than sufficient ?

Don't know where my pics have gone; (although i'm sure you're all aware what they look like!) i like to visualise.

Clear plastic was my least favourite, but it was an option as it'd be £2 or so for the amount needed rather than £12 for patterned. But if i go down the holder route I do like the patterns (either cup or muffin) so would ignore the slightly higher cost. And I didn't even consider a bucket/basket! You get set on one route (ie cones) from seeing it done on here and forget about other options! Maybe that would be good, rope in a couple of ushers/BMs to walk around with a basket or two. I think it would be patterned or a help yourself basket..

Were not allowed confetti at our venue, but if we were id def go with the basket

Id also suggest a basket/gardening trug type thing - thats what we're gonna do - just get people to grab a handful then. It might be slightly more expensive than buying paper cases/cups but at least it'll come in handy afterwards too

I'm putting confetti into organza bags, and then putting them into a little basket and asking some of the little girls coming to hand them out before the ceremony. Bags were really cheap, and it was a nice way to involve the children.

I have ordered a little wicker basket and am giving it to one of the flower girls to hold outside of the church.

I got a medium one from the company below and it cost about £5:

http://www.east2eden.co.uk/shop/product/2567/red-gingham-traditional-wicker-shopping-basket-with-textile-liner-in-5-sizes

I made confetti cones with a friend the night before their wedding and it took ages! I had to promise we wouldn't do this to the OH!!