Tips for Making Centerpieces from a Basket of Fruit

If you need to make creative but inexpensive centerpieces for a wedding, anniversary part, corporate party or other event you should start with a basket of fruit. You can use a basket of fruit as the main part of the centerpiece, or you can break down the basket and use elements within the basket to create centerpieces and other decorations. Using citrus fruit is a lot more cost effective than using flowers, which will wilt and fade quickly. No matter how cold it is outside or how warm how the event room is the bright citrus fruit will look great throughout the event. Since the fruit will last for weeks past the event any leftover fruit can be divided among the decorators and staff or given out to the guests at the event as party favors. Here are some tips from expert party planners on creating inexpensive but beautiful centerpieces from a basket of fruit:

Keep the centerpiece size relative to the size of the table – If you’re working with small tables of four to six guests each a giant basket of fruit would overwhelm the table and make it impossible for the guests to have room to eat and talk. Break down large fruit baskets into smaller containers and baskets decorated simply with ribbon. Keep the arrangements small and use only one or two types of fruits. For example, two oranges in a simple basket with ribbon instead of a huge basket of oranges and grapefruits and chocolates and nuts.

Get creative with the fruit – A basket of fruit is a wonderful raw material to work with because the fruit itself can be decorated. You can write the names of the guests on the fruit peel, or the name of the couple, or the name of the company. You can decorate the peel with sparkles, sequins, or stickers. You can wrap them in colored paper or ribbons. The possibilities for making these healthy and delicious treats unique for your event are practically endless. Make sure that you stay within the color scheme of the event and stick to items that are appropriate for the event but otherwise be as creative as you can be. If you’re making fruit basket centerpieces for a wedding designate one basket for the bride and groom and let guests write messages to the couple on the fruit peels in the wedding party’s basket of fruit.

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