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Coconut Wedding Ideas Perfect for a Tropical-Themed Celebration

lauren pardee associate digital editor martha stewart weddings
By Lauren Pardee
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Credit: Morgan Franklin Creative

This fruit makes for surprisingly pretty wedding décor.

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Credit: Morgan Franklin Creative

It's common to feature flowers throughout your wedding day, but other natural elements, like fruit, are currently having major big-day moments. There's one fruit in particular that's taking the wedding scene by storm: coconuts. This exotic offering not only works on your menu and tablescape, but it's also synonymous with some of the dreamiest beach locales in the world. Thanks to their tropical associations, this fruit can play a huge role in elevating your wedding's beachy aesthetic, whether you're getting married in the Caribbean or simply planning a beach-themed event.

Obviously, the best thing about coconuts is how yummy they taste. Adding coconut shavings or flavors into your dinner menu or dessert options will be an instant hit with guests. On this tabletop curated by RSVP Events, for example, a coconut bowl stunned as both a décor piece and a first course, proving just how multifaceted (and delicious) this fruit can be. Coconut-flavored signature cocktails are another way to work this treat into your drink menu—they'll refresh guests and make them feel like they're on vacation.

Beyond sweet sips and tasty bites, coconuts can make for an eye-catching centerpiece or bar decoration. The best part? Coconuts are easily customizable for your specific party needs. A carved place card is one way to make this trend your own; something as simple as applying an image of a coconut to big-day signage also works. However you decide to work this fruit into your wedding day, it's going to be a prominent focal point throughout your tropica celebration, guaranteed.

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Coconut Glazed Confection

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Credit: Butter and Brioche
Naked Cakes for Your Wedding

This decadent rhubarb and rose naked cake with coconut buttercream by Butter and Brioche was the star of the dessert table. The gold flake garnishes made for a subtle yet stunning touch.

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Refreshing Place Cards

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Wedding Place Cards That Are Truly Unique

Each seat at this reception featured a drinkable coconut fit with a straw and wooden tropical leaf place card.

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Welcome Bags

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Welcome Bags from Real Weddings

This bride and groom filled their welcome bags with thematic hangover kits that offered plenty of hydrating coconut water.

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Fruit Salad

coconut bowls filled with mixed fruit
Credit: Jessica Elizabeth Photography
42 Fruit Wedding Cakes That Are Full of Color

Fruit salad coconut bowls by Thyme Well Spent were displayed on a three-tier platter, adding a colorful element to this dessert table.

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Bar Menu

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38 Signature Drinks That'll Personalize Your Cocktail Hour

Sketches of this couple's his and hers cocktails were displayed on an acrylic bar menu. The bride's choice of a toasted coconut beverage was inspired by the venue's locale.

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Beach Stand

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Things to Consider If You're Planning a Beach Wedding

This small beach stand served as a bar for coconut beverages that complemented passed appetizers.

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Ceremony Aisle Décor

Pineapples, coconuts, and split leaf philodendron leaves aisle decor
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Beautiful Ways to Elevate Your Ceremony Aisle

Pineapples, coconuts, and split leaf philodendron leaves decorated the aisle of this beach ceremony designed by Blue Skies Events and Iza's Flowers.

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Natural Centerpieces

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Wedding Centerpieces Bursting with Fruits and Vegetables

Banana bunches, halved-coconuts, and arrangements of gloriosa lilies, orchids, ferns, and roses were used by Inviting Occasions to dress up these candle centerpieces.

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Custom Straws

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Credit: Luke & Katherine Griffin of Max

Custom Krazy Straws were made with words like "amaze," "bueno," and "happy" to dress up drinkable coconuts during this cocktail hour.

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Calligraphed Sign

acrylic sign calligraphed with "Coconuts About You"
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Elegant Ways to Decorate Your Wedding with Calligraphy

An acrylic sign calligraphed with "Coconuts About You" welcomed guests into this reception.

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Cocktail Umbrellas

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Tropical Wedding Ideas We Love

Shaved coconuts for drinking were topped with cocktail umbrellas and displayed on both a tiki bar cart and sequin-covered table.

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Coconut Bowling

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Fun Wedding Games That'll Keep Guests Laughing

Wedding guests lined up for this fun reception game: coconut bowling with pineapple pins.

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Tropical Table Settings

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Creative Ways to Set Your Reception Tables

Blue Skies Events and Iza's Flowers decorated each table setting at this tropical wedding with an areca palm and small coconut.

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Dance Floor Props

woven basket with "Get Coconuts on the Dance Floor!" sign
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Unique Ideas for Your Wedding Dance Floor

A prop basket with a "Get Coconuts on the Dance Floor!" sign by Amorology Weddings offered guests fun costumes—which included coconut bras—to sport during the celebration.

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Candle Centerpieces

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Candle Centerpieces That Will Light Up Your Reception

The modern centerpiece at this fête's sweetheart table was made of a real coconut, which doubled as a candle holder.

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Coconut Cups

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Should You Serve Pre-Ceremony Cocktails?

Guests arriving at this seaside ceremony were met with a coconut, lime, and gin cocktail called "Sky Juice."

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Coconut Sign

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Creative Wedding Signs You'll Love

Tiki and split leaf philodendron leaves were printed on bright yellow "Put the Love in the Coconut" signs by Amorology Weddings and displayed on these reception tables.

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Boat Hydration Station

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Credit: Costa Vida Photography
Non-Alcoholic Hydration Stations Your Wedding Guests Will Appreciate

A stunning wooden boat filled with coconut refreshments on ice made for a dreamy hydration station.

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