The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT IS AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM
TO GIVE AN ODD NUMBER (USUALLY FIVE BECAUSE THREE
ARE TOO CHEAP AND SEVEN ARE TOO EXPENSIVE) OF SUGAR
COATED NUTS CALLED CONFETTI TO THEIR GUESTS IN ORDER
TO THANK THEM AND TO WISH THEM GOOD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: CANDY COATED ALMONDS=JORDAN ALMONDS.
CN[ RICHARDS, SHARON

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-16-1968