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Wedding Ideas Wedding Garnishes Gold Almonds By Laduree For The Marie Antoinette Film

While it may seem silly, the appearance of a plate of food razzled with carefully molded trimmings can seem to taste better to most people than top quality food served with no garnishes.  It seems like the art of food presentation is rarely seen today, even at weddings themselves.  The concept of edible art is glamorous.   How can anyone deny trying a pretty dessert even if it is small and dainty?  Even the slightest special touches in culinary preparation can change a way a person views a dish.  It becomes a a new experience of excitement and adventure.  Presentation can transform the act of eating into a new experience that cannot be forgotten, even if the taste of the food is just ordinary. Who could forget the 2006 Movie Marie Antoinette, when Ladurée provided luxury cakes and pastries that were seen in the movie, and became some of the most wonderful food presentations we have seen in in film in decades.   Jordan wraps their white almonds in Gold foil to achieve an elegant look.

Instead of having a buffet table of deserts that guests have to cut themselves, why not have deserts already on plates, lined up in rows? Cut strawberries, and and other fruits to line the plates while cake is stacked on top. While many guests wouldn't sample more than 5 or 6 almonds, having 2 on a desert plate would be a luxury that would be memorable. Sprucing up a buffet with simple cut garnishes can be one of the most memorable expressions that will make all the difference. People will be truly dazzled by these extra little touches.

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It seems as though brides are always looking for unique decorating ideas for their wedding receptions.  One decorating idea that can a lot of flair to your wedding reception is to add fruit topiary to your decorating plan.  One of the best things about topiaries is that you [...]]]>

Wedding Reception Decorations Fruit Topiaries From HGTV

It seems as though brides are always looking for unique decorating ideas for their wedding receptions.  One decorating idea that can a lot of flair to your wedding reception is to add fruit topiary to your decorating plan.  One of the best things about topiaries is that you can buy fake flowers, or fake fruit, and you can make them up months before your wedding begins.  Considering that there are so many things that you can't do until the last minute for your wedding, it is good to have something that you can create and get out of the way months in advance.
Topiaries can be used to create a sense of height on your tables.  In addition, a dessert topiary can add color and ornate detail to your dinner tables or to your dinner buffet.

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So how do you create a topiary?

1.Start with an urn or a pot which you think would fit in with your decor. Securely place your styrofoam or floral foam cone into the pot.  Make sure the foam is firmly placed in the container.

2. If you are using real flowers, inset the flowers into a wet floral cone.  You will want to wet the cone before fitting the cone into the pot or urn.

3. Arrange the flowers or fruit into the cone.  You can use toothpicks for fruit, or you can glue your fake flowers on with using a hot glue gun, leaving as little space as possible between each piece. After totally covering the Styrofoam cone,  insert “fillers” in the gaps between the flowers or nuts. You can use what ever matchs the particular flower or fruit, such as ivy garland, dried or fresh moss, or other materials.

Wedding Reception Decorations: Fruit Topiaries