The My Little Pony Scrapbook: G1 in the UK and Europe

Confetti

Wedding Bells

White earth pony with coral, pink, aqua and neon yellow mane and tail, glittery confetti symbols, SHY POSE.

White rainbow pony
Pony Data
Set Wedding Bells (UK and Europe, 1986)
Asst. Number 4970 (Wedding Bells)
Accessories White veil with silver crown, white dress, four white shoes, gold ring with white gem, blue flower brush, ribbon, round, puffy sticker featuring bridal Confetti and the tag "Wedding Bells"
Pose Shy
Distribution UK and parts of Europe.
Other Versions Rainbow Pony (1985-6, not UK)

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Ponies Sold in 1986 in the UK Twinkle Eyes (Set One) | Play & Care Set Babies (Set Two) | 1986 Pony Asst | Grooming Parlour |Baby Sea Ponies (Set One) | Wedding Bells Confetti | Show Stable | Lullabye Nursery | Baby Lemon Drop | Megan & Sundance | Dream Castle | Baby Lucky | Snuzzle (Concave - Argos)| Flutter Ponies

Other 1986 Ponies Twinkle Eyed Ponies (Set Two - UK:1987)* | So Soft Ponies (Set Two) | Pearly Baby Sea Ponies (UK:1987) | So Soft Megan & Sundance | Beddy Bye Eye Babies | Molly & Baby Sundance | Fable Ponies | Rainbow Ponies (Set Two - Europe, not UK) | Earth Ponies (Europe) | Birthday Party Gift Set| Birthflower Ponies (Scandinavia/Aus) | Hollywood | Satin & Lace | White Tootsie | Stockings | Baby Blue Ribbon | Baby Bonnet School of Dance (UK:1987)| Baby Sleepy Pie and Purse

*Partial set had later UK release.

Wedding Bells Confetti


"Wedding Bells" Confetti came dressed in her finest white dress, with veil, white shoes, ring and lacy garter to show that it was her special day, although no groom was designated for this big event. She was sold in various parts of Europe, including in France. She was made in a different pose to the original Confetti sold in 1985 in North American (and 1986-7 in Scandinavia, Finland, South Africa and Australia), and was the only character from this set to see a UK release.

Her outfit was very similar to the ponywear outfit Something Old, Something New, which was not officially released in the UK as part of the ponywear line. It seems Hasbro took the ponywear, and Confetti's weddingish identity, and came up with this release.

Confetti MIB
Wedding Bells Confetti Mint in Box (UK, 1986)
Image from Cherrycake
Although the set was marketed as "Wedding Bells" (and I have occasionally seen the loose pony referred to by this name, as it is the name at the top of the box), the UK package does state explicitly that the pony is called Confetti.

Confetti's Name
Confetti's name, UK box 1986
The UK comic resolved the problem of the absent groom by stating that the outfit was a special gift from some pixies, as a tradition to attend one of their parties. Confetti herself named the outfit "Wedding Bells."

Confetti names the outfit
Confetti receives the wedding costume from the pixies, and gives it a name
(UK Pony Comic, 1986)

The backcard story for the set implied that Confetti was the bride herself. Both the box and the story referred to her as "Confetti Pony", but this is the only place this weird moniker was used. Maybe she changed her name when married...
Confetti's Story
Confetti's Backcard Story, UK 1986


Releases of this Character