If your budget doesn’t allow much room for flowers, there is another fresh, colorful option likely sitting in your kitchen. That’s right, you don’t have to succumb to fake plants just to get that flash of color you are wanting. Mother nature proves that you can have your cake and eat it too. Except instead of cake, we are talking fruit. Some big benefits of fruit: it is bright, fresh, and it won’t wilt after your I Do’s. Depending on the season, you can generally find bulk fruit for a good price. When the wedding is over, you can eat it up. Even if you do want flowers, fruit is a great way to add an unexpected element to your decor, centerpieces or floral arrangements. Let me show you what I mean:
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Last but not least a DIY from The Bride’s Cafe:
Head over to The Bride’s Cafe for the full tutorial on how to make this adorable apple garland. (You could use lemons, pears, or maybe even pomegranates depending on your color scheme and time of year)
Would you swap fruit for flowers or at least be willing to mix it up? Fruit can give weddings a relaxed, country feel or a modern feel depending on how you use them. Fruit is a great eco-friendly option not only in lieu of flowers but also of paper goods if you use it as place cards or to label your food items.
