Confetti, and not the kind you throw!

If you were planning on getting some favor boxes and putting Jordan almonds in them, why not consider this option.  They're called 'confetti almond favors' and they're typically used in Italian weddings, but would work in almost any setting.  You buy ribbon known as 'coccarde' and fill it with almonds, then make it into a flower.  Decorate the top, add some ribbon to personalize it, and you're in business!  It takes a little time but once you're used to what you're doing they go pretty quickly.  You'll need the ribbon (cost - $35), almonds (cost - $8.99 lb), Personalized ribbon (cost - $44 for 100), silk/organza flower (cost - $20). The total cost per favor? $1.30! I used some pearl accents too but you don't have too and it was more work so it may not be for you. The total cost came to $1.50 with the pearl accents.  You can either provide a loop of ribbon so the confetti can be hung up or let it lie flat.  I've included some pictures of both DIY confetti and some that are premade, all are available from http://www.ilbelloitalianfavors.com/. 

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This very elegant Loop Edge Satin Coccarde Roll (above) will help you to design your very own Bomboniere (very easy to assemble just place an almond in each petal pocket and pull the strings at the end to create your flower) to present to your guests. Choose a color to suit your color scheme and then ask us about the embellishments we carry to enhance your confetti flower. Each roll contains 500 petals to help you create 95 - 100 confetti flowers. Embellish with porcelain flowers, paper flowers, organza and silk flowers, organza calla lilli flowers etc.  Other roles of conccarde make different number of favors so read before you order!

Other DIY confetti:

 

Here are a few ready-made confetti to inspire you, also courtesy of http://www.ilbelloitalianfavors.com/. 
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If you're looking for your confetti to do double duty, use them as a centerpiece for a table.  The confetti used to make this are $3.50 each, You'd need about fifty or fifty-five for this centerpiece.  You could also make a wreath with them. 

Bomboniere and Italian Confetti Favors - Direct from Italy

 
Pelino's world-famous, prize-winning, sugar-coated candies known as "confetti" are now available from the House of Pelino in the United States .  The Italian candies are known as confetti, while the favors made with them are known as bombonieres.These unique confetti are still made by hand in a four-day process with a recipe over 300 years old.  The company still uses some of the original equipment. 'Confetti' are similar to the Jordan almonds we have here in the USA, but these candies have centers of almonds, chocolate or other delicacies.  They are starch and flour-free making them taste delicious and unlike any candies used for wedding favors.  
 
Confetti Pelino & Bomboniera USA (web site: http://www.confettipelino.com/) imports beautiful confetti favors from Italy. All favors are custom-designed and hand-made in Italy to your specifications. Confetti Pelino & Bomboniera USA are the only company in the United States to import these candies and favors, you will not find them anywhere else.