Episode Details

Which edible glitter colours work for a gender reveal? Two jars and one rule — and the rule is about contrast, not about matching your theme. Pink and blue are the obvious pair, and pink is the most-searched glitter colour by a wide margin in third-party estimates. But the shade only matters relative to what it is sitting on: pale pink shimmer on pink buttercream disappears, and the same jar on white frosting is the entire effect. Incorrect colour accounts for 17.6 percent of negative review mentions in this category, and a good share of that is the right jar losing a fight with the wrong background. For a reveal, buy both colours even though one stays sealed — the person decorating usually is not the person who knows. In this episode: - Which pinks and blues are actually different products: Baby Pink, Sakura Pink, Hot Pink, Rose Gold, Ocean Blue, Skyline Blue - Snow White as the planning trick — dress the table early, add the colour last - Decide the background first, then the shimmer, and when to reach for a metallic instead - Dana's winning round: a party is three warm hours, not a photograph — what actually survives it - Why decorating the night before turns sprinkling into a brushing job - The countdown: order at least a week out, and what to do about the punch Who should skip it: anyone whose reveal is the balloon, and anyone whose table is already busy with sprinkles and toppers. Shimmer works on a calm surface. MONÉGASQUE Baby Pink and Ocean Blue drink glitter, 10 g, are on Amazon at $14.99 standard each; check the listing for current pricing. Full transcript on the episode page. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.