Decorate with Fruits and Flowers for Farm Fresh Flair |
Many brides are taking steps to make their weddings more environmentally friendly by decorating with locally sourced flowers. Brides can take this concept one step further and incorporate fresh seasonal fruit from local farmer’s markets, potted plants and found leaves and pine cones into the wedding décor. This approach creates natural looking centerpieces, decorations, garlands, and even bouquets. Plus, there are so many varieties of fruit, each with their own color and texture; it’s easy to find a type that will work with your intended decorating scheme. Here are a few ideas using fresh fruits and flowers any time of year. |
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| Credits (below, left to right): Jeri Solomon Floral Design,
Stephanie's Floral Design, Boston Floral Bouquet |
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| The bright yellow sun and fresh squeezed lemonade say summertime so it’s fitting to incorporate fresh lemons into summer wedding décor. Limes and oranges also work well and add vibrant color. Square or tall clear glass vases look great when filled with whole or sliced citrus fruits and topped with an arrangement of fresh flowers. Sliced or whole citrus fruits can also be used alongside fresh flowers to add interesting texture and fragrance to a bouquet or arrangement. |
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| Credits (below, left to right): So Chic Events, Tamara Reid Designs, Stephanie's Floral Design, Boston Floral Bouquet |
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| Large urns with apple topiaries are a dramatic accent for table centerpieces, as altar flowers or even to flank the doors of the reception hall. Fall harvest baskets, overflowing with bunches of grapes, whole and sliced figs, pomegranates, fresh flowers and large leaves, are perfect on the seating card table, as centerpieces, or on the head table. Guests can even take home after the event. Fruit can also be used as the vase for a floral arrangement A combination of large and mini sized pumpkins make great containers for fresh flowers. |
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| Credits (below, left to right): Le Reve Floral Design, Le Reve Floral Design, Stephanie's Floral Design,Citrus & Lemon Garland |
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| Garlands or swags made from found evergreens and pine cones, dried apple slices and cranberries or simple stringed cranberry garlands look great draped over doorways or fireplace mantels and are perfect for holiday weddings. Citrus and lemon leaf garlands with cinnamon sticks are another winter time wedding décor option. Both add dramatic color and fragrance. Glass hurricane vases filled with fresh cranberries and a pillar candle or miniature potted spruce trees decorated with fresh cranberries also make great centerpieces. Mix and match these two types of centerpieces for a coordinated yet eclectic look. |
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| Credits (below, left to right): Edible Arrangments, Edible Arrangements, Berry Wreath |
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| Instead of fruit and flowers, get bouquets of fruit shaped flowers. These edible centerpieces can function as a dessert, too. Available in an assortment of strawberries, grapes and melons, you can even have some fruit chocolate dipped for a sweet and showy treat. Another edible option is a wreath made out of strawberries. Apothecary jars filled with blueberries and a flower make an interesting centerpiece. Different size and style jars can be used for a stylish statement. Artificial twig and blueberry garland is colorful and adds a nice touch if placed along a deck rail or draped above doorways. After the wedding, reuse at another time for a springtime luncheon, bridal or baby shower. |
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| Incorporating seasonal or artificial fruit, plants and found natural objects into wedding décor creates interesting accessories that can also be considered a little more environmentally friendly than using all fresh flowers. Whether you’re creating the decorations yourself or hiring a florist, using fruits and flowers provides farm fresh flair any time of year. |
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