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.

Today's post is a flashback to one of my favorite styled photo shoots I was a part of. This time of year, pomegranates are a big hit and their color couldn't be more perfect for weddings during the holiday season. This pomegranate styled shoot was featured in Bridal Guide Magazine as a 3 page spread in the Party Planner pages. For this shoot, I designed and hand-glittered all the paper goods including . . . invitation, dessert tags, place cards, and dessert toppers. All of the paper goods are still available for purchase in my Wedding Girl etsy shop. The stunning photography is by Kismis Ink Photography along with so many other amazingly talented wedding vendors who participated in creating this pomegranate inspired winter wedding. You can see the original post here with lots more inside scoop on the entire photo shoot and even more spectacular photos.

Vendor Credits:
Photography + Co-Designer: Kismis Ink Photography
Co-Designer + Invitation and Paper Goods: Wedding Girl on etsy
Event Designer + Bouquet: MMD Events
Centerpiece, Table Number, Mr & Mrs chair decor + chalkboard sign: Every Last Detail
Cinema and Video: Bryan of Tampa Wonderworks Films
Dress Store: The White Closet Co. {Mikaella Gown and Enzoani Shawl}
Cake Designer: Cakes by Nomeda
Heirlooms and extras: Gracylu Originals
Linens, Coverings + Chandelier: Kate Ryan Linens
Equipment Rentals: Signature Events By Design
Makeup Artist: Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Artist Group
Model: Marlene
Jewelry: Edera Jewelry

With the freezing cold temperatures and almost daily snow squalls here in the Northeast that amount to an inch or less of white "confectioner sugar" as I like to call it, my mind has wondered to Winter Wedding Cakes. I decided to scroll thru my wedding cakes pinterest board of just under 600 pins to pick out my favorites for the winter season. When thinking of a winter wedding cake, you don't have to think of just snowflakes or pine cones . . . how about a cable knit sweater? Or maybe a cardinal? Or pine boughs with red berries atop a naked cake? As we near Valentine's Day, I think it'd be great to add touches of red. Maybe cranberries as the trim around the cakes layers? Do you have a favorite cake from the ones shown below?

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Photography + Cake Designer Credits:
1. woodland wedding cake via Ruffled Blog, photo by Callie Hobbs Photography
2. enchanted forest wedding cakes via The Cake Blog, created by Cake Opera Co
3. date and honey layered cake from Adventures in Cooking
4. simple winter cake from Erica O'Brien
5. winter white lace wedding cake from Call Me Cupcake
6. silver sequined wedding cake via The Cake Blog, created by Jenna Rae Cakes,
7. cranberry trimmed cake layers via Yahoo Shine, photo by Melissa Jordan Photography
8. cable knit sweater cake via Wedding Bells, cake by Moo Milk Bar
9. cardinal topped cake via The Cake Blog, cake by Intricate Icings
10. winter wonderland cake via The Frosted Petticoat, cake by Sweet Face Cakes

I am beyond excited to share this exciting news with you - I am featured in the current issue of Bridal Guide Magazine on pages 61-64 {which is on newsstands until Mar 20th, 2012} along with a HUGE team of amazing talents including Kismis Ink Photography who's stunning photos bring this winter inspired shoot to life. This pomegranate winter wedding photo shoot graces the Party Planner pages of Bridal Guide with a 3 page spread that was photographed in Tampa, Florida. For this shoot where pomegranates, orchids and pinecones take center stage, I created all the paper goods including . . . invitation, dessert tags, place cards, and dessert toppers. All of the paper goods are available for purchase in my etsy shop, Wedding Girl. Please be sure to pick up your copy of the Mar/Apr issue of Bridal Guide Magazine to see the full scoop on this pomegranate inspired winter wedding. Be sure to watch the video at the end of the post - you will love it!!!

From Mariana of Kismis Ink Photography . . . The pomegranate was a big inspiration due to the symbolism of plentiful and fruitful, fullness and sweetness. A feeling we feel that brides should have in their weddings.

The color palette for this seasonal fête was sparkling gold, rich red and snow white with the inspiring jumping-off point being the ripe, ruby-red pomegranate color. This fruit is in peak season during the fall and winter months so it was just perfect for this shoot. The gorgeous reds found both inside and outside the fruit established the color scheme for everything . . . from the invitaton suite to the table decor to the bride's bouquet and the wedding cake itself.

Lauren of Every Last Detail styled the centerpiece and introduced pine cones as a way to give the shoot a more rustic feel alongside the elegant red and gold elements. By combining the pine cones with the pomegranates, Lauren was able to create a unique nonfloral centerpiece for the table. 

Desserts included petite pastries, buttercream petit fours topped with sliced almonds and raspberry pomegranate Napoleons.

Vendor Credits:
Photography + Co-Designer: Kismis Ink Photography
Co-Designer + Invitation and Paper Goods: Wedding Girl on etsy
Event Designer + Bouquet: MMD Events
Centerpiece, Table Number, Mr & Mrs chair decor + chalkboard sign: Every Last Detail
Cinema and Video: Bryan of Tampa Wonderworks Films
Dress Store: The White Closet Co. {Mikaella Gown and Enzoani Shawl}
Cake Designer: Cakes by Nomeda
Heirlooms and extras: Gracylu Originals
Linens, Coverings + Chandelier: Kate Ryan Linens
Equipment Rentals: Signature Events By Design
Makeup Artist: Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Artist Group
Model: Marlene
Jewelry: Edera Jewelry{Aiglentine Bracelet, worn as both a necklace and bracelet. Consists of real silver threads, red silk ribbon ties, freshwater pearls, vintage rhinestones and quartz crystals}

I have to give a special shout-out to Diane and Mary at Bridal Guide Magazine who are always such a pleasure to work with. I am beyond honored to have been able to work with you both directly on the magazine feature in last issue and this one in the current issue. Thank you for all the hard work you and your team did to put this gorgeous spread together.

And, to finish off this amazing shoot, is a beautiful video from Bryan of Tampa Wonderworks Films. There's nothing better than seeing the model from this shoot in action and close-ups of all the stunning details. Enjoy!!!

I absolutely love the red color of pomegranates and have been wanting to put together an updated inspiration board that incorporates more of the red color and not so much of the actual pomegranates themselves. Although the drinks and sweet treats do incorporate the fruit. For those that might be wondering, the pomegranate season is from October thru January each year. {you can see my post from last November, aka National Pomegranate Month, for a Pomegranate Inspired Wedding}

Images Credits and Resources:
Bouquet from Camillia Flowers {spotted on Sugar Plum Invitations Blog}, Watters Bridesmaid Dress {style 449} from Best Bridal Prices, Pomegranate from Good Housekeeping, Wedding Cake found via Sugar Plum Invitations Blog, Catherine Malandrino Ruffle Sleeve Shirt Dress in Pomegranate from Revolve Clothing, Pomegranate Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Curls from Good Life Eats {found via Tastespotting}, Champagne Pomegranate Cocktail from My Recipes, Pomegranate Margarita from Side Walk Shoes {found via Tastespotting}, Clutch Pin Tuck - Silk in Red Rose from Yensew on etsy