Spraying Confetti 

Spraying the air with confetti at weddings is a recent ‘innovation’, but it has it roots in ancient traditions where something else was thrown during the wedding.

The word ‘confetti’ itself refers to an Italian sugared almond which is thrown into the air during special occasions. During British’s pagan past, grains of rice was sprayed at the couple, as a symbol of fertility.

The custom changed to shredded paper during the era of the Victorians, and it has been ‘updated’ since.