Are you planning a wedding at a winery or would like to have your event infused with wine and vineyard themed inspiration? Today I've gathered up some beautiful inspiration for winery themed centerpieces and bouquet. My favorite centerpiece is definitely the grapes and flowers in the baskets - so different and unique. Guests could even help themselves to the grapes actually - wouldn't that be fun? I'm also loving the wine grape bonsai tree which are actually 10-12 year old wine grape specimens - how awesome is that?

Image Credits:
1. grapes in baskets from All You
2. grape bunches in black vases from One Wed
3. white grape bonsai plant from Organic Style
4. fall table with grape centerpieces from Martha Stewart
5. green apples and grapes in white pedestal bowl from Southern Living

If you're looking for wedding bouquets with grapes {which can easily be converted into a centerpiece arrangement} - here's a few ideas . . .

Images Credits:
1. bouquet featuring Champagne grapes from Martha Stewart Weddings
2. bouquet by Henry Pascual that features oregano, parsley, ajenjo, alugbati, and red grapes
3. bouquet featuring cosmos, wheat chrysanthemums, dusty miller, purple grapes and antique lavender hydrangeas from Expressions Floral

As soon as I saw these sparkly silver heels from Polis Photography my mind immediately went to "what could I DIY for you that involved silver glitter?" And, from there I came up with today's DIY of glittered heart dessert toppers. See . . . inspiration can come from anywhere :){oh, and if you'd prefer to purchase these toppers pre-made, you can do that too. Details are at the end of the post}

Supplies Needed:

- Colored paper/cardstock of choice

- Heart paper punch

- Lollipop sticks in 2 heights

- Glitter Paint

- Art Glue

You could choose any colors you'd like for this DIY that match your party colors. For this particular DIY I choose pink and grey/silver paper with matching pink and silver glitter paint. I'm a bit partial to pink and grey because this happens to be a favorite color combo of mine and it's also the colors for this weekend's baby sprinkle my friend {owner of Best Baby Sites} is throwing for me :)

Tip: when using glitter that will be used near food - I highly recommend glitter paint so it doesn't come off on the food. When using glue and then sprinkling glitter on, you will always have some of the glitter that still comes off. And, as much as I LOVE glitter, I am not a fan of eating glitter :)

For these heart toppers, you will punch out the hearts and then either paint the entire heart with glitter paint, or just paint the outer edge. You could of course, do stripes, polka dots - anything you wish really. Once dry, you will add a bit of glue to the top of the lollipop stick and then adhere the heart to it. Let the glue dry and you are ready to decorate your dessert with these sparkling hearts at varying heights.

Do you prefer to purchase your toppers pre-made in your choice of colors? Simply visit my Wedding Girl shop on etsy to purchase in sets of 8. When purchased, these glitter heart dessert toppers will come in the standard cupcake topper length.

above cake courtesy of Erica O'Brien Cake Design

These French Provençal Mini Decorative Pitchers are not only the perfect vintage favor, they are super adorable. This miniature, white enamal pitcher from The Wedding Outlet is ideal for small floral arrangements {maybe lavender?} or may also be used as a unique favor holder for those home-style treats. You may even consider adding personalized stickers or tags for an extra special touch {as shown in the photo below}.

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When I saw this photo on pinterest from Sweet E's Bake Shop I knew I had to not only share it, but to create a freebie for you. I love the idea of decorating your cake pops with fun paper toppers. And, these can easily be used for cupcake toppers or for any type of desserts actually {mini pies, brownies, etc} - the ideas are endless.

To make your very own toppers, you will need the following . . .

- colored cardstock of your choice

- white or cream cardstock

- paper punches {round or scallop} in sizes of 1 1/2 inch and 2 inch

- lollipop sticks

- glue stick {to adhere graphic to colored cardstock}

- art glue {to adhere the lollipop stick to the topper - I use Aleene's quick dry tacky glue}

The jpeg file comes with 12 toppers {3 of each design} ready to

be punched out and placed on the colored cardstock you choose

Want to purchase these dessert toppers already made and in your choice of colors? You can find them in my etsy shop for just $9 for all 12. Purchase Celebratory Wedding Dessert Toppers.

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I have so many ideas saved in my Table Settings Board on pinterest, I thought it would be fun to share some of them with you today. Here are my top six favorites and you will see that fresh fruit & veggies play a big role in this round-up. It's likely because it's farmers market season, but also because it's such a cost effective way to decorate.

1. Using fresh veggies as both the centerpiece and the hor d'oeuvres
2. Presenting the menu as a folded drop-down under the place setting
3. Stamping or painting the table number onto the table runner
4. Using fresh veggies, flowers, ferns, and/or herbs as an accent at each place setting
5. Creating a fresh lemon boat for place cards at summer events
6. Folding napkins as bows with the napkin ring placed in the center

And, of course, there are so many more ideas I could share with you - but these are the ones I'm loving at the moment. To see many more ideas, please visit my table setting pinterest board.

Image Credits:
intimate weddings, martha stewart, style me pretty, martha stewart weddings, jessica lorren, marie claire idees, country living, laura ashbrook