What do the confetti represent in the traditional bomboniere? Typically, five confetti are used to represent wishes for health, wealth, fertility, happiness and longevity. If not five, than an uneven number is always used as even numbers are considered unlucky.

The confetti come in many colors, used traditionally for the following:

• White confetti or Ivory confetti for weddings and bridal showers
• Silver confetti for 25th anniversaries
• Gold confetti for 50th anniversaries
• Light blue confetti, white confetti, ivory confetti, or pink confetti for baptisms, christenings and baby showers
• Red confetti for graduations
• Green confetti for engagements
• Lilac confetti for same non traditional celebrations
• Yellow confetti for showers