Posted on January 03, 2025 by Julie Gordon
Let the outside into your wedding with local blooms, rustic textures, and even fruits and veggies in your tablescapes.
Food isn’t just for the plates! “Pull elements of your menu into the table design,” suggests Carey Semprevivo of New Jersey caterer Haute Feast.
Cherry tomatoes, string beans on the vine and artichokes could all work well. To find produce in its “natural form,” connect with a local farmer or farmer’s market, Carey adds.
Tablescapes can showcase a couple’s personality, aesthetic and creativity. “Use florals, fruits, nuts, vegetables, textiles, textured glass, stone and metals to build a layered design that feels effortlessly yet intentionally curated,” says Sticks and Stones Flora’s Meghan Shaw.
“Select details that complement each other but don’t match. Stay inside the color palette range but embrace the eclectic.”
If you’re getting married between April and October, ask your florist to source from local farms. “Our local flower farmers are passionate about what they do and grow special varieties that pop in a design,” says Meghan Shaw of Sticks and Stones Flora in Central Jersey.
If you incorporate local blooms, allow your florist “the creative freedom to source within a color palette, as exact varieties are difficult to commit to based on the nature of local sourcing,” she adds.
“Ask your caterer to include microgreens, shoots and edible flowers when they plate your menu,” says Haute Feast’s Carey Semprevivo. “They add rich color, depth and layers of texture, while also elevating the flavors of each dish.”
Photographer: Alyssa Mancini Photo
Hair: Prostyled Bride
Makeup: Gina Ritacco
Florals: Sticks and Stones Flora
Planning & Design: Sarah Montgomery Events
Catering: Haute Feast
Cakes: Honey Bloom Bakery
Rentals: Dovetail Vintage Rentals
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: The Jess Press
