Creating decorative ornaments out of sugar has been described as early as the late medieval periods. By the 17th century, techniques existed to make all kinds of detailed ornaments- including flowers.
We got the word ‘confetti’ from the tradition of giving the Italian wedding favours to guests, symbolizing the bitter-sweet union of marriage. Italy is synonymous with romance, with famous literary lovers such as Romeo and Juliet heralding from the Italian city of Verona and Casanova’s reputation as a charmer of women.