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03/24/2009
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Confetti Options
Rice is safe for birds, not people

I found an article on snopes.com, which is much like "Myth Busters," about throwing rice at weddings:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/birdrice.asp
It turns out that rice is actually a natural part of a bird's diet, so throwing rice at a wedding is completely safe for the birds. However, it's not safe for people because when the rice lands on a paved path, someone can step on it and slip because it rolls around. There exists a kind of confetti, though, that kind of looks like rice but is heart shaped (aw). It's biodegradable, still safe for birds, but most importantly, it's flat, so if people step on it, it won't roll around and make them slip. Neat!
One last note, however, your venue may not allow confetti of any kind because, unless the birds eat it all up right away, it leaves a big old mess. This still if biodegradable, though, so if the venue doesn't mind, it'll dissolve into the ground eventually, or even wash away after the next rainfall.
Here's the cheapest place I found where you can buy it:
www.favorstudio.com
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ladybugg's Blue wedding
ladybugg
 |  Brooklyn, NY, USA  |  03/24/2009
I actually saw mrsskippydo mention ecofetti on her blog and I'm seriously considering it because it's biodegradable and won't leave a mess.
amcs76's Green wedding
amcs76
 |  Pickering, ON, Canada  |  03/24/2009
My FH's cousin used this rice in her favours at her wedding last year. Just a warning, humans should not eat it, lol. I didn't realize it was rice when I was helping her with her favours, and it smelled like mint, so I ate a few pieces, then realized it was rice. Haha, and it even says on the bag "not for human consumption". It is very nice ecofetti!
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sapphire2009
 |  Apex, NC, USA  |  03/24/2009
i've never understood where everyone's fears about rice came from. it's a pretty natural thing- after all, does eating a sunflower seed cause a sunflower to grow in your tummy? lol. our venue doesn't mind what we use just so long as it isn't sparklers or plastic confetti- it has to be something biodegradable or easy to clean up. So, we're using dried lavender.
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