Fruit arrangements are a creative way to liven up the focal point of your wedding reception tables. Whether you're looking to ditch the blooms altogether or infuse your harvest goods among your florals, fruit can add a pop of colour and texture to your wedding decor. In this guide, we'll show you how to make fruit arrangements that will wow your guests and add a unique touch to your special day. From choosing the right fruits to assembling and displaying your creations, we'll cover everything you need to know to make your wedding fruit arrangements look too good to eat!
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Fruit | Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes, Pineapples, Peaches, Blackberries, Figs, Cherries, Limes, Plums, Pears, Pomegranates, Berries, Melon, Strawberries |
Other Edible Elements | Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Chocolate-covered Strawberries |
Flowers | Roses, Dahlias, Gardenias, Freesias, Lisianthus, Coral Florals, Lilacs |
Display | Bowls, Vases, Crates, Boxes, Garlands, Centerpieces |
What You'll Learn
Chocolate-covered strawberries
Firstly, source your ingredients and tools. You will need fresh strawberries, wooden skewers, and chocolate melting wafers. Ghirardelli Melting Wafers are a popular choice for their smooth texture and flavour. You will also need wax paper and a container to display your finished creations.
Next, prepare your strawberries. Select strawberries that are a good size, and ensure they are washed and dried. Take a wooden skewer and carefully insert it through the stem end of each strawberry. This will make it easier to dip the strawberries in chocolate and create a neat finish.
Now, it's time to melt your chocolate. Follow the instructions on your chosen brand of melting wafers. You may need to remelt the chocolate if it starts to harden while you are working. Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off, then place the coated strawberries on wax paper to set. Work quickly to avoid the chocolate hardening.
Once the chocolate has set, you can add further decorations. You can drizzle different types of chocolate over the strawberries for a luxurious finish. For a wedding, you could add toppings like nuts, coconut flakes, or sprinkles in the wedding colours. For a more elegant touch, try edible gold leaf.
Finally, display your chocolate-covered strawberries in a beautiful gift box or container. They can be arranged on a bed of floral foam, along with fresh eucalyptus or other foliage, for a stunning presentation.
These treats are sure to be a hit at any wedding and will add a touch of sweetness to the celebrations.
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Fruit flowers with cookie cutters
Supplies:
- Flower-shaped cookie cutters (you can also use snowflake-shaped cutters, which look similar to flowers when used to cut fruit)
- Fresh fruit and melons, such as watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe
- Wooden skewers and toothpicks
- Chocolate melting wafers
- A container for the arrangement, such as a planter or vase
- Floral foam (optional)
- Fresh eucalyptus or other greenery (optional)
Instructions:
First, prepare any chocolate-covered fruit, such as strawberries, and let them set while you work on the fruit flowers. Then:
- Slice your watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe into thin slices, removing the seeds and rind.
- Use your cookie cutters to cut the fruit into flower shapes.
- To assemble the skewers, thread grapes, berries, or other small fruit onto the skewer, then add a fruit flower on top.
- To create a contrasting centre for the flowers, use a small melon baller or toothpick to attach a berry or small piece of fruit to the centre of the flower.
- Trim any excess toothpick from the backside of the flower for a neat appearance.
- To assemble the arrangement, place floral foam in the bottom of your container, if desired. Add greenery such as eucalyptus, then add the fruit skewers, varying the types of fruit next to each other to create a colourful display.
- Keep the arrangement chilled until ready to serve.
Tips:
- If you're using chocolate-covered fruit, work quickly as the chocolate can harden.
- For a rustic touch, serve the fruit skewers in a wooden planter or crate.
- Experiment with different types of fruit and cookie cutter shapes to find your favourite combinations.
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Strawberry roses
Materials:
- Strawberries
- Skewers
- Floral tape
- Leaves from actual roses (optional)
Instructions:
- Start by preparing your rose stems. Take the skewers and wrap them with floral tape to resemble stems. If you want to make the stems look more natural, you can attach leaves from actual roses to the skewers.
- Now, let's create the rose petals. Carefully slice into the strawberries, making four petals near the bottom and adjusting the number of petals as you move towards the top, depending on the size of the strawberry. Be careful not to slice all the way to the bottom, or the petals may fall off.
- Secure the sliced strawberry onto the skewer by piercing it through the centre.
- Repeat these steps to create a dozen or more strawberry roses for your arrangement.
- You can also dip the strawberry roses in melted chocolate for an extra touch of sweetness and decoration.
- Arrange your strawberry roses in a container or planter, adding some floral foam to hold the skewers in place.
- Keep the edible arrangement chilled until you are ready to serve or gift it to your loved ones.
Your strawberry roses are now ready to be enjoyed! Feel free to get creative and add your own unique touches to the arrangement. You can even pair them with other fruits or flowers to create a vibrant and delicious centrepiece.
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Melon and pineapple daisies
Ingredients and Supplies:
- Pineapple
- Melon (such as honeydew or cantaloupe)
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Chocolate (preferably melting wafers)
- Flower cookie cutters
- Wooden skewers
- Toothpicks
- Container or planter
- Floral foam (optional)
- Fresh eucalyptus (optional)
Step 1: Prepare the Fruit
Slice the pineapple into wedges or chunks, removing the tough core. Cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds, and then cut into quarters. Trim off the outer rind to create squares of melon that are large enough to cut into flower shapes.
Step 2: Create the Flower Shapes
Using your flower cookie cutters, press them into the melon and pineapple slices to create flower shapes. You may need to trim the slices to fit the cookie cutters, ensuring they are thinner than the width of the cutter.
Step 3: Assemble the Skewers
Embellish the wooden skewers with grapes, berries, or other small fruits. Then, add a flower-shaped piece of fruit to the top of each skewer. For a contrasting centre, use a small melon baller to create melon balls, or add a raspberry or blueberry with a toothpick. Trim any excess toothpick from the backside of the flower for a neat finish.
Step 4: Prepare the Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (Optional)
If you wish to include chocolate-covered strawberries, prepare them first so they have time to set. Skewer the strawberries from the stem end, dip them in melted chocolate, and let them rest on wax paper to set.
Step 5: Arrange the Fruit
Place floral foam in the bottom of your container or planter, if desired. You can add fresh eucalyptus for a touch of greenery. Start arranging the fruit skewers, varying the types of fruit next to each other, similar to a floral arrangement. Include some plain strawberries or other whole fruits for added interest.
Step 6: Final Touches
Keep the edible arrangement chilled until ready to serve. Ensure any toothpicks are removed before serving. Enjoy the sweet and healthy treat, perfect for a wedding celebration!
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Assembling the flowers
Now that you have all your fruit cut into the desired shapes, it's time to assemble the flowers. This is when your creation will really start to come together and you'll be able to visualise the final product.
Firstly, for a simple, one-colour flower, simply insert a bamboo skewer into the base of your fruit shape. This will act as the stem of your flower and allow it to stand upright in your arrangement. If you want to add a little extra detail to your flowers, you can thread grapes, berries, or other small fruits onto the skewer before inserting it into the fruit.
If you want to make a multi-coloured flower, it's easy to do. Start by stacking a small flower on top of a larger cutout. Then, take a toothpick and skewer the two shapes together from the back, so that the toothpick is not visible from the front. You can add as many layers as you like, creating a vibrant, multi-dimensional flower. Once you're happy with your combination, insert the bamboo skewer through the centre of the flower. You can even add a blueberry, raspberry, or other small fruit to the centre of the flower for a daisy-like effect.
To add a little extra sweetness to your arrangement, dip some of your fruit flowers in chocolate. Strawberries, in particular, work well for this and will create delicious "roses". Simply slide the stem end of the strawberry onto a bamboo skewer and dip it into melted chocolate. Allow the chocolate to set before adding these to your arrangement.
With all your fruit flowers ready, it's time to start arranging them in your chosen container. Start with the larger flowers and then fill in any gaps with smaller blooms. Don't worry if there are some bare patches, as these can be covered in the next step.
To finish off your fruit flower arrangement, add some greenery, such as lemon leaves or eucalyptus. This will give your creation a fresh, natural look and really make it stand out. Simply trim the greenery to the desired size and place it around the base of the arrangement.
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Frequently asked questions
Strawberries, apples, pineapples, peaches, blackberries, figs, melons, limes, oranges, and grapes are all fruits that can be used in fruit arrangements for weddings.
You will need fresh fruit and melons, wooden skewers, toothpicks, flower-shaped cookie cutters, a vase or container, and chocolate melting wafers if you want to make chocolate-covered fruit.
Follow the directions on the chocolate melting wafers to melt the chocolate. Use a wooden skewer to stick through the stem end of the fruit, then dip it in the melted chocolate. Let the chocolate set by resting the fruit skewers on a sheet of wax paper.
Prepare your vase or container by cutting a block of floral foam to fit inside. This will help keep the fruit upright. Start arranging your fruit, beginning with larger pieces and then filling in with smaller pieces. Fill in any bare spots with greenery such as lemon leaves or eucalyptus.