A fruit platter is a serving tray with different types of cut fruit displayed on it. Fruit platters are colorful, healthy and a cool treat on a hot, summer day. Anyone with a little flair for color and style can make a colorful fruit tray.

It is a popular fixture at breakfast buffets, parties, or any type of small events.

A fruit bouquet is the most up-to-date trend.

Stylishly coordinated and artfully prepared, fruit arrangements make a lasting impression. Cut fruit arrangements are designed to look like flower bouquets. An edible bouquet adds the fresh smell of produce while looking elegant and delectable.

Give your fruit platter a makeover. Jazz up your event with a fruit bouquet.

The best thing about the sweet & savoury buffets is that they work for any event. A successful buffet should offer a variety of option to satisfy even the fussy guests.

How to choose the buffet that’s right for your event

• Do you like candies, cookies, fruits, chocolate or veggies?
  Serving buffet at a wedding is recommended especially because you can mix and match.
• What colour theme is your event?
• How many guests do you plan for?
• What season or month of year?
  You can save money by picking the fruits & veggies in season.
• Is it at a venue, garden or beach?
• Does your venue allow to have any kids of food in the menu?
  Some venues don’t allow you to include savoury or fruits in the buffet.
• How big is the space where the buffet is located?
  t is not recommended for weddings with a large number of guests. You can create queues in the meal zone and if food is not enough some may not get the chance to eat.

Advantages of having a Sweet & Savoury buffet

• There will be no waiters or waitresses who are breaking their way to the kitchen.
• Lower prices compared to a preset menu
• It offers a variety of options and freedom to choose what you want
• It gives a more elegant and stylish look to the room
• It emphasizes the theme of the event
• It’s entertaining

Let’s have a look at some popular sweet & savoury buffets.

Fruit & Veggie Buffet

Fruit & Chocolate Buffet

Candy Buffet

Fruit Buffet

Fruit & Sweet Buffet

Fruit Palm

Fresh Buffet

You don’t have a thing for flowers? There is no rule that says you must have flowers at your wedding or reception. A quick not. Centerpieces are tough! They could get so time consuming and expensive if you don’t do your research first.

Creative balloon centerpieces

Budget w/floral centerpieces

Feathers non-floral centerpieces

Fruit floral centerpieces

Fresh fruit table centerpieces

Surprise gift centerpiece

Have you seen any other creative non-floral centerpieces?

“According to a recent IBISWorld report, the average age of couples marrying for the first time is increasing, which generally means they are in a better financial position and able to accommodate a larger wedding budget.” says SaySo Weddings.

2011 was a very big wedding year, with a 6.5% increase compared to the previous year.

The top 3 wedding trends of 2011 were

• Non Floral decorations
• Sweet & Savoury Buffets
• DIY Photoboots

So, what about the 2012? The weddings in 2012 look for new ways to incorporate quirky, custom ideas into their weddings. This doesn’t necessarily mean that weddings will be flashy and extravagant.

The top 3 wedding trends of 2012 are

• Edible Decorations
• Sweet & Savoury Buffets
• Natural/Eco friendly Decorations

“More couples are considering the social and environmental impact of their wedding and trying to be responsible and less wasteful. In 2012 this will translate into an increase in the number of couples who incorporate environmentally friendly elements. This could be anything from requesting charitable donations instead of gifts to using recycled paper for the invitations and thank you cards.”

Brides & Grooms are using more and more online resources for inspiration and social media for sharing the big moments with family & friends.

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What’s his favourite colour?

Is he into sports?

Does he like fruits?

Is he into chocolate?

What about a tie?

Is gluten free for everybody? Yes. There’s nothing wrong with eating gluten free even if you are perfectly healthy. So why not indulge yourself in some good quality wheat free or gluten free chocolate for example.

Some chocolate candy products feature gluten ingredients — either in the form of wheat (most frequently in chocolate-cookie confections) or in the form of barley malt (a popular sweetener frequently used in candy).

Other chocolate candies contain no gluten ingredients, but they are subject to gluten cross-contamination because they’re made on the same manufacturing equipment or in the same facilities as those gluten-containing items.

So, make sure you check the ingredients. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer.

Get your chocolate fix by tasting delicious chocolate covered strawberries. To add few more antioxidants, enjoy some more raw fresh fruits.

What’s your favourite fruit dipped in chocolate?

Sydney Easter Show

Sydney Easter Show The Queen of Desert

Sydney Royal Easter Show is back. If you wonder what not to miss, I would say the flower and garden pavilion. But, there’s so much to see including the food dome, the horse riding competition and the carnival rides.

Sydney Easter Show apple flower arrangement

Fruit and Veggie arrangement competition

Here’s the top 3 winners in the Fruit and Veggie category displayed in the Flower and Garden pavilion.

Sydney Easter Show apple flower arrangement - first place

Sydney Easter Show apple flower arrangement - second place

Sydney Easter Show apple flower arrangement - third place

Have you seen them at the Easter Show? Which one is your favourite?

Jenny Lorr is the Sales and Business Development Manager at Edible Gift, a Sydney, NSW, Australia based company specializing in unique, delicious fruit flower arrangements. http://www.ediblegift.com.au

3 course meal and Easter decorations

Entree

Cute bunnies made of hard boiled eggs and radish

Main

Egg and spinach stuffed meat loaf

Liver pate stuffed eggs

Desert

Traditional painted Easter eggs

Natural dye colour for the Easter eggs can be made of beet root, onion skin, red cabbage, curry, just to name a few.

Untraditional Berry Easter eggs

They are more than just Easter eggs, they are sweet delicious desert made of chocolate dipped strawberries, a great way to indulge your sweet tooth.

There are many ways to decorate your eggs and you can make them as simple or fancy as you like. You can play with the flavours and add some colorful sprinkles.

Decorations

How cute is this table centerpiece made of Easter eggs and fresh flowers.

A 3 tier Easter centerpiece is a stylish addition to any table. You can fill it with painted eggs, chocolate dipped strawberries and your favorite treats.

What’s your special menu for Easter?

Jenny Lorr is the Sales and Business Development Manager at Edible Gift, a Sydney, NSW, Australia based company specializing in unique, delicious fruit flower arrangements. http://www.ediblegift.com.au

They are easy to make and an impressive end to any romantic meal. Perfect for a date night with the hubby and special holidays.

HAVE FUN!

Jenny Lorr is the Sales and Business Development Manager at Edible Gift, a Sydney, NSW, Australia based company specializing in unique, delicious fruit flower arrangements. http://www.ediblegift.com.au

‘Nyotaimori’ is the Japanese tradition of eating sushi off a naked female body. I don’t find the taste of fish to be an aphrodisiac. So, how about putting on fresh fruits?

Paint your body with whipped cream and decorate with fresh strawberries and raspberries. Chocolate dipped strawberries are my favorites. Playing with melted chocolate in the bedroom can be tricky. My advice to beginner is to try the fresh fruits and already made chocolate dipped strawberries.

Not yet ready to use your naked body as a big platter? A Japanese designer Hiroshi Tsunoda has designed these ceramic platters that look like a naked body, male or female, available in white and black.

Have you ever considered playing with chocolate dipped fruits in bed with your lover?

Have a ‘b’erry beautiful day!

Jenny Lorr

Edible Gift * Seductive fresh ideas