This generous centerpiece uses a footed compote to provide height and let the fruit cascade. Since the arrangement is the table's star, the linens and place settings are simple; the tablecloth, a double-faced peach linen, picks up the color of the fruit and blooms.
Baskets brimming with fruit imbue a reception with rustic charm. We filled Nantucket baskets in various sizes with warm-toned fruits: pears, apricots, and two kinds of apples. Small baskets laden with blond cherries are arranged at place settings for guests to take home; tiny bows are a graceful touch.
Lemons and grapefruits tied in yellow taffeta ribbons and piled into a glass compote make a bright, casual arrangement. The bows are secured by pins, and sheer yellow organdy drapes from the bowl. A coordinating menu card is trimmed with taffeta ribbon.
Create a simple, natural display that's rich in color by propping seating cards atop beautiful pomegranates. A symbol of eternity to ancient Greeks, the ruby-hued fruit is fitting for weddings.
Use fruit to decorate your cake (in this case, the fruit is really marzipan) and continue the fruit theme throughout your wedding. The sculpted marzipan fruit makes a strong visual statement against the clean design of the cake.
Seasonal fruits make wonderful (and delicious) favors. Each of these sacks holds a handful of juicy red cherries, perfect for an outdoor summer wedding.
Filled with miniature Seckel pears, fiber bags make inviting favors. The bride's and groom's names, the wedding date, and "A Perfect Pair" is printed on labels tied to the bags with strands of paper ribbon.
Send wedding guests home with fresh strawberries and scones to enjoy the morning after. Wrap scones in cellophane, and line a wooden berry basket with parchment paper. Tie on a note stamped with a strawberry design.
Wrap seasonal fruit in tissue for a sweet (and healthful) gift for guests. Have an office-supply store make a rubber stamp with your names, wedding date, and a drawing or clip-art illustration.
These containers were made to look like humble brown-paper bags, but that's where the resemblance ends. Sweet and crunchy, they can hold fruit or candy and make a great display on a dessert buffet or as a take-home favor.
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