Pineapples and pomegranates, blackberries and bananas; fresh fruit is colourful, tasty, inexpensive.

It also makes for chic, unique, and quirky wedding decor.

A couple of weeks back we wrote about how foliage is the new flower. But if leaves are a little too bland for your wedding palate, perhaps fruits can be you sweet flower substitute.

Photo by via Mary Costa Photography via Sugar & Cloth

Fruit is the perfect way to incorporate themes into your wedding, without needing hard-to-source-props or expensive materials. Whether you're planning a harvest feast, a tropical bash or a festive gathering, choosing the fruit of the season will tie it all together, whether it's on the table, as a favour, in your bouquet - or on your head.

But there are some pointers...

- Choose long lasting fruits, citrus and pineapples work well as centrepieces as they won't fade over the day.

- Keep the vines, berries look beautiful in blooms and centrepieces, keep them on their stalks for added freshness.

- Offer a bag, If you're giving your guests fresh fruit as a wedding favour, supply punnets or brown bags to carry them.

- Make a statement, dotting large fruits in your bouquets, table garlands and centrepieces will add colour, without the cost of expensive florals.

- Preserve your produce, dip your fruits in gold paint, glitter or sugar to add sparkle or texture and to hide any bruising.

Be inspired by these gorgeous ideas for a fabulous fruit wedding...

Pineapple Patch

Photo via Amorology

Harvest Bride

Photo by Green Apple Photography via Style Me Pretty

Rustic Papaya

Photo by Jose Villa Photography via Style Me Pretty

Giant Peach

Photo by Jessie Holloway Photography via Ruffled

Fall Feast

Photo by Tec Petaja Photography via Once Wed

Apple of His Eye

Source Unknown

Fruit Cocktail

Photo via Snippet & Ink

Make Lemonade

Photo by Kim J Martin via Heart Love Weddings

Wedding Breakfast

Photo by Chelsea Scanlan Photography via Ruffled

Golden Fruit

Photo by Jonathan Conolly Photography via Ruffled

Berries and Blooms

Photo by Georgianna Lane

Under the Lemon Tree

Photo by Jill Thomas Photography via Amorology

Citrus Celebration

Photo by Rebecca Gosselin Photography via Bridal Musings

Taste of the Tropics

Photo by Danielle Poff Photography via Lovelyfest

Berry Crown

Photo by Sonya Khegay Photography

Plate of Produce

Photo by Tec Petaja Photography

Glitter Fruit

Photo by Jonathan Conolly Photography via Ruffled

Autumnal Arrangement

Photo by One Love Photography via Style Me Pretty

Haute Harvest

Photo by Erica B Photography via Bridal Musings

Peonies or Pomegranates

Photo by Meghan Christine Photography via Wedding Chicks

Farmers' Market

Photo by Joe + Kathrina Photography via Wedding Chicks

Edible Escort Cards

Photo by Weddings By Sasha via Style Me Pretty

Pretty Punnet

Photo by Katrina Louise via Wedding Chicks

Tropic Tablescape

Photo by Wendy Laurel via Style Me Pretty

Carry a Clementine

Photo by Kirill Bordon Photography via Wedding Chicks

Pick Your Own

Photo by Fonyat Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Can't Elope

Photo by Jessica Claire via Green Wedding Shoes

Apple of my Aisle

Photo by Rad + In Love Photography

Peachy Keen

Photo by One Love Photo via Wedding Chicks

Grow To Love

Photo by Fonyat Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Sugared Dust

Photo by Austin Warnock Photography via Southern Weddings

Coco-nuts About You

Photo via Amorology

So cool, don't you think? I'm especially partial to the peaches and pineapples, but I think pomegranates are such a stylish touch to add colour to a winter wedding, and lemons and limes look so fresh against crisp white hues.

Let us know, would you include any fruity wedding features?

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