Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Wedding Centerpieces 22 Wedding Centerpieces Bursting With Fruits and Vegetables By Sarah Schreiber Sarah Schreiber Sarah Schreiber has been writing, editing, and producing lifestyle and weddings content for over 7 years. In that time, she has interviewed and worked with hundreds of leading experts to become an authority on all things homekeeping, flower arranging, home design, and wedding planning. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 9, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Gideon Photo Have you ever seen a Dutch still-life painting? Well, prepare to bring art to life. Bowls of seasonal fruits and vegetables look as rustic and vibrant in person as they do on canvas—and they're officially trending on wedding tablescapes. Think of this concept as an extension of farm-to-table eating. After all, there's absolutely nothing stopping you from munching on these apple, pomegranate, and carrot displays at the end of the night! How's that for sustainable wedding décor? Thanks to the following beautiful, bountiful examples, you'll discover just how to style your favorite fruits and veggies at your wedding reception. Whether you opt for a museum-quality arrangement that's filled to the brim with an assortment of the season's best harvest or choose one fruit and play up its color with supporting florals, there are so many ways to adapt this particular centerpiece trend for your fête. The best part? Produce makes an excellent addition to your reception tables, whatever your wedding style. Pair your favorite fruits and veggies with foliage, flowers, and pretty hardware, and your big-day tablescapes will be complete. From candlelit spreads and baskets brimming with produce to petite vase displays, the following farm-fresh wedding centerpieces are definitely ones to bookmark—especially if you're planning a late summer or early fall wedding. Here, some of our favorite looks, styled with veggies and fruits alike. If artichokes, persimmons, and pears inspire you, you'll be head-over-heels for these fresh, festive designs. 01 of 22 Farmer's Market Patrick Moyer At this fruit-filled wedding, beautiful brass and wooden vessels held lush and vibrant assortments of farmer's market produce, placed alongside complementary blooms. Another Trend We Love: Cluster Centerpieces 02 of 22 Pink Pineapple Anna Delores Photography To bring one couple's tropical wedding to life, Margaret Joan Florals nestled bright pink pineapples into a bed of vibrant greens. Island Time: Tropical Wedding Ideas We Love 03 of 22 Lemons and Limes KT Merry Coco Rose Design and Casa de Perrin worked together to transform this citrus-themed tablescape into a little piece of Italy. A Citrus-Themed California Wedding 04 of 22 Rustic Color Scheme Erich McVey Figs, pomegranates, and unripe blueberries were interspersed among the larger arrangements to incorporate the soft colors of spring as well as rusty orange tones and deep colored foliage, all designed by Sara Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers. Get the Best of Rustic Weddings 05 of 22 Overflowing onelove photography Massive grapes and ripe figs defined the majority of this WINK! Weddings tableau. Pink roses, burgundy dahlias, and sprigs of greens acted as the supporting players. 06 of 22 Peachy Ashley Slater A few edible elements—pomegranate, melon, grapes, and wild berries—served as the base of this peachy-pink head table arrangement by Amy Osaba. Simple Centerpieces to Bookmark 07 of 22 Artichoke Jose Villa The artichoke's unique green-purple gradient served as the color inspiration for the entirely of this short Joy Thigpen display—fresh florals, included. 08 of 22 Persimmons Brian Whitt A few low-hanging persimmons brought a pop of color to these lush garden rose and dahlia centerpiece boxes, from Flourish by Kay. 09 of 22 Berry Blooms Gaetz Photography June Bloom Events' crimson berry, mum, and peony centerpiece fit the vibe at a vibrant fall wedding. Jewel-toned books, pillar candles, and gold dinnerware completed the look. Classic Centerpieces to Inspire Your Own 10 of 22 Oranges Fondly Forever Photography Brass bowls of oranges punctuated each table's eucalyptus and garden rose garland, by Hello Gem Events. Lush Wedding Garlands Guaranteed to Elevate Your Reception Tables 11 of 22 Bunches Sarah Kate Photography At a vineyard celebration, clusters of pomegranates and a hanging grapevine brought fall vibes to Bows and Arrows' dahlia, astilbe, and colorful leaf arrangement. 12 of 22 Unlikely Pairs Megan Welker Photography When arranged around Mediterranean-inspired dinnerware and MV Florals' lush greenery garlands, bowls of artichokes and lemons made for an unexpected, but on-theme pairing. Affordable Centerpieces That Still Look Elevated 13 of 22 Cabbage Patch Erin Jean Photography Buds 'n Bloom used verdant cabbage to ground boxes of hydrangea, eucalyptus, spray roses, and grapevine. 14 of 22 Kumquats Jenn Emerling Marigold repurposed kumquats as ornaments for these rose and jasmine arrangements. Small bowls of the fruit were also placed around the tabletop to serve as accent pieces. 15 of 22 Outskirts Michael Radford Tropical melons and artichokes were placed at the edges of these garden rose, ranunculus, lace leaf, and wild berry centerpieces by TOAST. The effect? An exotic-summer-meets-fall-harvest vibe. Wedding Centerpieces That Double As Favors 16 of 22 Lanterns Cathrine Taylor Pears, grape clusters, and cabbage leaves brought an edible component to these mixed-medium centerpieces, which also featured florals (rose and thistle) and a lantern. 17 of 22 Post Cards Sara Weir Photography Vintage Long Beach postcards felt even more appropriate atop crates of one of the area's main exports: lemons. 18 of 22 Halved Koby Brown Speaking of lemons—Kathleen Deery Design sliced the citrus in half to accent a lush greens and garden roses garland at a Napa Valley fête. 19 of 22 Apple Kristen Kilpatrick R. Jack Balthazar's endless, harvest-themed table piece featured so many of the fall season's best fruits and foliage, including apples and grapes. 20 of 22 The Details Kayla Barker A few pears and figs added another dimension to these pink and yellow pots of blooms, by Sprout Flowers. Chic Vintage Centerpieces 21 of 22 Vintage-Style Centerpiece Whitney Neal Photography Tables from Essential Details were covered in white tablecloths and topped with fruit (grapes, oranges, and more), brass candles, and floral centerpieces from Jaclyn Journey. See More Creative Ways to Set Your Reception Table 22 of 22 Tiki-Inspired Centerpieces Chellise Michael Photography For their vintage tiki-style wedding in Brooklyn, this couple, with the help of their florist, Brrch, decorated their tables with papayas and tiki mugs filled with rattlesnake ginger, a gloriosa lily, ferns, and a pink pineapple. See More From Vintage Weddings We Love Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! 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