Edible Centerpieces
Have you ever noticed that at weddings people tend to relax and talk a lot more at the food tables? There is something very comforting about the food tables and more often than not, food has helped break the ice so to speak. Food can be laid out in so many ways but edible centerpieces are very in these days. The sight of a mouthwatering edible centerpiece just at the entrance to the reception will help guests relax.
Edible centerpieces are the bride’s way of extending a warm welcome to all her guests. By making the guests feel welcome and relaxed she ensures that everyone has a good time. After all it’s her big day. She builds the décor on more than just a visual level – she builds it on taste, smell and touch.
There is something to be said about the smell of fresh warm bread and who can say no to a visual treat that is edible. Get the caterer to keep a basket of hot breads ready on the table just as the guests start coming in and they will be attracted to the attractive centerpiece. Edible centerpieces do just that – they tempt the guest to enjoy the flavors and texture of all that food has to offer.
There are some specialties that go towards making the reception a memorable one.
Cookie bouquets are one such way. Chefs will stack up cookies on a stick and they can come up with some innovative designs on them too. Your cookie bouquets can be then placed on the tables by your reception coordinator or someone from the bridal party. Keep in mind that this is not cheap but it’s not expensive either. Cookie bouquets don’t go very well with elegant weddings but they are fun and children love them so that would make it worth the effort.
Next is chilled wine. A centerpiece can be made very pleasing by adding a nice stylish wine bucket with a bottle of wine tucked into it. But innovation is the key to success and if wine buckets are too expensive then collect some ice-cream tubs and decorate them in beautiful gift wrapping paper to make new wine buckets which makes for a really inexpensive idea. Your centerpiece can be emphasized with wedding favors with a wine theme which will convey gratitude and love together.
Then you have the option of a cheese board where you can place a platter of crackers, fresh fruit and cheese done up as an attractive centerpieces and placed on every table. Or you could try a tower of truffles. These make a very nice centerpiece and it’s very inviting. Keep decorative favor packaging material handy incase your guests want to take something home.
So as you can see there are a lot of possibilities for edible centerpieces and you can really let your imagination run loose on this one. Stick to your wedding theme and style and you cannot go wrong with edible centerpieces. All you need is creativity and an ability to just have some fun.