Wedding Confetti Cannons

The send-off is the photo everyone frames. Wedding confetti cannons turn that three-second walk into a full-frame moment — a burst of color 15–20 feet overhead, falling slowly enough for your photographer to catch every shot. Legend & Co. wedding confetti cannons are compressed-air powered, 100% biodegradable, and simple enough for any guest to fire on cue.

How Many Confetti Cannons Do You Need for a Wedding?

The rule that works: one cannon for every person standing closest to the moment. For most weddings that means:

• Intimate send-off (up to 50 guests): one 5-pack — bridal party fires from both sides
• Classic send-off (50–150 guests): two 5-packs — line the exit path, alternate sides
• The full tunnel (150+ guests): four 5-packs — every few feet down the aisle of guests

Order at least a week before the wedding. Cannons ship next business day, and having them early means one less thing on the week-of list.

Timing the Shot: Advice Your Photographer Will Thank You For

Wedding confetti cannons fire in under a second, but the confetti hangs and cascades for several — that slow fall is what makes the photo. Three tips from hundreds of wedding send-offs:

• Fire on a count of three, called by the coordinator or DJ — simultaneous bursts fill the whole frame
• Aim up and slightly toward the couple's path, never level — the confetti should fall onto the moment, not shoot across it
• Walk slowly. Tell the couple to take the exit at half speed. The confetti outlasts a rushed walk

Venue Rules and Cleanup

Most venues that ban confetti are banning glitter, mylar, and dyed paper that stains. Legend & Co. confetti is large-piece biodegradable paper and rice paper — no glitter, no staining, and it sweeps up in minutes. Many couples get approval by showing the venue exactly that. Firing indoors? You need about 20 feet of ceiling clearance — ballrooms qualify, low-ceiling halls don't. Full details are in our confetti cannon FAQ.

Beyond the Send-Off

Couples use them for the first-kiss reveal, the reception entrance, the first dance finale, and the getaway car. One 5-pack covers a single big moment; two packs let you bookend the night. Planning a joint celebration? Our gender reveal cannons use the same compressed-air design with a color verification window.

Wedding Confetti Cannon FAQ

Will confetti stain a white dress?
No. Our paper confetti is colorfast and glitter-free — it brushes off fabric clean, which is exactly why photographers prefer it.

How loud are they?
A satisfying pop, like a champagne cork's big brother. Guests cheer, nobody flinches twice.

Can older guests and grandparents fire one?
The twist takes real grip strength. Hand grandparents a cannon for the photo and have a groomsman standing by to help fire.

When should we order?
At least one week before the wedding. Orders ship next business day from Legend & Co.