Pineapples and pomegranates, blackberries and bananas; fresh fruit is colourful, tasty, inexpensive.
It also makes for chic, unique, and quirky wedding decor.
A couple of weeks back we wrote about how foliage is the new flower. But if leaves are a little too bland for your wedding palate, perhaps fruits can be you sweet flower substitute.
Flowers & Styling by Jenn Elliot Blake, Photo by via Mary Costa Photography via Sugar & Cloth
Fruit is the perfect way to incorporate themes into your wedding, without needing hard-to-source-props or expensive materials.
Whether you're planning a harvest feast, a tropical bash or a festive gathering, choosing the fruit of the season will tie it all together, whether it's on the table, as a favour, in your bouquet – or on your head.
But there are some pointers…
– Choose long lasting fruits, citrus and pineapples work well as centrepieces as they won't fade over the day.
– Keep the vines, berries look beautiful in blooms and centrepieces, keep them on their stalks for added freshness. – Offer a bag, If you're giving your guests fresh fruit as a wedding favour, supply punnets or brown bags to carry them.
– Make a statement, dotting large fruits in your bouquets, table garlands and centrepieces will add colour, without the cost of expensive florals.
– Preserve your produce, dip your fruits in gold paint, glitter or sugar to add sparkle or texture and to hide any bruising.
Be inspired by these gorgeous ideas for a fabulous fruit wedding…
Pineapple Patch
Photo via Amorology
Harvest Bride
Photo by Green Apple Photography via Style Me Pretty
Rustic Papaya
Photo by Jose Villa Photography via Style Me Pretty
Giant Peach
Photo by Jessie Holloway Photography via Ruffled
Fall Feast
Photo by Tec Petaja Photography via Once Wed
Apple of His Eye
Source Unknown
Fruit Cocktail
Photo via Snippet & Ink
Make Lemonade
Photo by Kim J Martin via Heart Love Weddings
Wedding Breakfast
Photo by Chelsea Scanlan Photography via Ruffled
Golden Fruit
Photo by Jonathan Conolly Photography via Ruffled
Berries and Blooms
Photo by Georgianna Lane
Under the Lemon Tree
Photo by Jill Thomas Photography via Amorology
Citrus Celebration
Photo by Rebecca Gosselin Photography via Bridal Musings
Taste of the Tropics
Photo by Danielle Poff Photography via Lovelyfest
Berry Crown
Photo by Sonya Khegay Photography
Plate of Produce
Photo by Tec Petaja Photography
Glitter Fruit
Photo by Jonathan Conolly Photography via Ruffled
Autumnal Arrangement
Photo by One Love Photography via Style Me Pretty
Haute Harvest
Photo by Erica B Photography via Bridal Musings
Peonies or Pomegranates
Photo by Meghan Christine Photography via Wedding Chicks
Farmers' Market
Photo by Joe + Kathrina Photography via Wedding Chicks
Edible Escort Cards
Photo by Weddings By Sasha via Style Me Pretty
Pretty Punnet
Photo by Katrina Louise via Wedding Chicks
Tropic Tablescape
Photo by Wendy Laurel via Style Me Pretty
Carry a Clementine
Photo by Kirill Bordon Photography via Wedding Chicks
Pick Your Own
Photo by Fonyat Photography via Green Wedding Shoes
Can't Elope
Photo by Jessica Claire via Green Wedding Shoes
Apple of my Aisle
Photo by Rad + In Love Photography
Peachy Keen
Photo by One Love Photo via Wedding Chicks
Grow To Love
Photo by Fonyat Photography via Green Wedding Shoes
Sugared Dust
Photo by Austin Warnock Photography via Southern Weddings
Coco-nuts About You
Photo via Amorology
So cool, don't you think? I'm especially partial to the peaches and pineapples, but I think pomegranates are such a stylish touch to add colour to a winter wedding, and lemons and limes look so fresh against crisp white hues. Let us know, would you include any fruity wedding features?
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