Confetti

A small boy trying to catch confetti at a wedding in Germany

Confetti in a pile.

Confetti is a lot of small pieces of paper or other material that is thrown into the air at a celebration such as party or a wedding.

In some places, the use of confetti is banned due to health problems of people or animals, or due to the work needed to clean up the confetti afterward.

Confetti comes in a variety of colors and shapes.