When it comes to fruit - there are so many ways to use it . . . in smoothies, in salads, in desserts, in cocktails . . . but how about in your wedding centerpieces? Susan of Bloomin Couture in San Francisco, CA is joining me today with the most gorgeous floral arrangement that incorporates fruit - pomegranates in particular for this one.

Susan loves using things from the garden and in this floral arrangement, she has incorporated mint and geraniums as the greenery that blend into a lush tumble. There’s also peonies and dahlias - two flowers which I personally love for weddings as their petals are beyond dreamy. When it comes to incorporating the pomegranates, Susan likes to leave them on the branch for an organic feel. If they should need to be reinforced, she tapes a wooden food skewer to the branch to make it stronger.

And, if you plan to incorporate pomegranates into your wedding day - I have a pomegranate themed wedding invitation, pomegranate place cards and pomegranate dessert tags in my Festive Fetti shop. Plus, I can always create additional pieces like a menu, thank you cards, and more to coordinate with your wedding.

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Will you be incorporating pomegranates into your wedding day? Don’t forget that you can even carry the pomegranate theme throughout your celebration right into the food - either with the appetizers or the main meal and of course, you don’t want to forget about creating some pomegranate infused drinks for your guests.

Blooming Couture offers bespoke, made to order floral arrangements for residential, dinner parties, mitzvahs and weddings. You can see more from Susan on her website and join her on Instagram.

Festive Fetti is your go-to shop for adding festive fun to your celebrations and holidays. Choose from many different confetti themes (which are great for table scatter), invitations, party signs and printables for your next event. PS: Custom designs are always welcome so you have the perfect design for your very own occasion.

Photographs of the Pomegranate Wedding Collection from Festive Fetti are courtesy of Kismis Ink Photography - as seen in Bridal Guide Magazine.

Before we get started, I have to give a huge welcome to those coming over from Baker's Party Shop as today is the day that I get to be a part of the fantastic Holiday Party Hop organized by Mirabelle Creations.

I’m honored to be a part of a wonderful group of party gals that have gathered to share our holiday entertaining ideas. You can hop from one blog to another to see all the festive inspiration.

Today, it’s all about affordable holiday centerpieces that make a statement from The Bouqs. Ten floral arrangements to be exact that are perfect for weddings, holiday gatherings, bridal showers and even those engagement parties that will certainly be taking place over the next few months.

If you’re not familiar with The Bouqs, you can purchase 3 different sized bouquets for nearly each of the arrangements. There’s the original size, deluxe doubles the blooms and then there’s the grand size. The flowers are grown on sustainable and responsible farms and freshly cut so they last.

Are you ready to choose your favorite holiday centerpiece?

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Believe : Fresh Cut Tulips

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Holiday Sweater with succulents

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Snowfall : fresh cut roses

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Rudolph : fresh cut amaryllis

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Mistletoe : hydrangeas, roses lilies

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Yuletide : exotic Peruvian Lilies

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Candy Canes with tulips

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Comfort 'n' Joy : roses, alstroemeria + hypericum

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Eggnog : roses, lilies + accents

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Ornament : hydrangeas, roses + accents

Ready to see all the holiday flowers that you can choose from? Which ones are you loving?

Believe is gorgeous with fresh cut tulips and evergreen accents.

Holiday Sweater is a mix of pepper berry and evergreen accents with a beautiful centerpiece succulent.

Snowfall will be a favorite with it's freshly cut roses.

Rudolph is beautiful with fresh cut amaryllis making this one a holiday classic.

Mistletoe combines the colors of the season and it's full of Hydrangeas, Roses, Peruvian lilies, and more.

Yuletide features exotic Peruvian Lilies.

Candy Canes is so striking with fresh cut red and white tulips.

Comfort 'n' Joy combines farm-fresh roses, alstroemeria, and hypericum.

Eggnog is light in color with roses, lilies and accents.

Ornament is a festive mix of hydrangeas, roses, and accents in the colors of the holidays.

Thank you so much for joining me for pretty inspiration to create your holiday party centerpieces as part of the 2016 Holiday Party Hop. Please leave me a comment letting me know your favorite holiday floral arrangement and then be sure to head on over to the next party stop . . . Fern & Maple.

Have fun visiting today's previous and next holiday inspiration. To see all the party sites in the 2016 Holiday Party Hop, please start here!

Today's post is a flashback to last year when I shared my Top 6 Favorite Fall Wedding Ideas for Centerpieces. These centerpieces are super unique and not the traditional ones you'd expect to find at weddings. You can see the full post with details on creating each unique fall centerpiece here. Which centerpiece idea is your favorite?

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I was recently asked by Amara Bridal Registry to be a part of their article 30+ spring wedding tips from the experts. They wanted to talk to the experts {wedding industry professionals and bloggers in the know} to get the best advice and tips for all of those planning a spring wedding. Today, I'm sharing with you my spring wedding tip that I was honored to have published . . .

"Create simple centerpieces for Spring by grouping
several small vases together with single blooms"

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You can place single blooms into individual vases that are similar in style, but vary in height. Grouping them in uneven numbers is always best too. With springtime, it's always fun to think in terms of simplicity and while you might be tempted to go for the big floral centerpiece, a simple centerpiece can make just as much of a statement. Plus, you might even like to send each of the couples at the reception tables home with their very own flower after the wedding {and the vase becomes a keepsake for them} :)

Image Credits:
single hydrangea sprig in a glass vase, dahlias in glass vases, purple blooms in a cluster of vases, fuchsia roses in small glass vases, single rose blooms in Moroccan tea cups

I have a bit of a new obsession and that is perusing all the amazing online publications that are being published on Issuu - I remember using them for the initial publications of the Best Wedding Sites Magazine. But, back then it wasn't mobile ready and had a few other quirks that made me switch to another publisher. But now, I'm LOVING all the amazing publication designs I am seeing. Makes me want to almost start designing the magazines again. But, I know how much time goes into the creation of the publications and I'm just not able to do that at this time. With 2 girls now, I'm wanting to soak up every second I have with them - our youngest is already 9 months and summer is half over. Where is the time going?

One of the many publications I have found on Issuu is Delighted Magazine. Their latest issue features 3 gorgeous centerpieces that are just perfect for summer weddings and even bridal showers. Two of the three I'm sharing with you today, so you will want to be sure to browse through the issue online for the third centerpiece idea. Plus, you can find the the complete supply list and DIY steps to re-create these beauties yourself in the magazine. The Sugared Fruit centerpiece above was created by Darling and Daisy.  The centerpiece with peonies and key limes was created by Waiting on Martha. 

As some of my followers might already now - I have a LOVE of incorporating fruit and vegetables into floral designs. See . . .
 • Bridal Bouquets without Wedding Flowers
 • Top 6 Unique Ideas for Wedding Table Setting Decorations
 • A Wedding Bouquet like you've Never Seen Before . . . with veggies
 • Unique Spring Ideas : Decorating with Vegetables