Fruit-filled cocktails and dishes are a welcome addition to warm-weather events. But why stop there? Event designers are using oranges, bananas, and more in increasingly innovative and eye-catching ways, from a lemon-filled infinity room to apple escort cards to vibrant wall installations. Here's a look at some memorable examples of event decor that incorporated fresh fruit.
For Svedka’s Rio Carnival summer party in Los Angeles, event producers BMF Media Group used a variety of colorful fruits to decorate the space. Instead of vases, pineapples housed vibrant floral arrangements.
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On Tuesday, Belvedere Vodka launched its new Ginger Zest product with a V.I.P. event created by Jack Morton Worldwide at NoMad SoHo. Chef and wellness expert Candice Kumai hosted, and a step-and-repeat consisted of lemons, ginger, limes, and grapefruit—all ingredients that Ginger Zest is made with.
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For a private corporate event on Ellis Island in New York, design firm Tinsel created Cuban-inspired decor and catering ideas. The center of the bar showcased a giant tower made from bananas; pink lighting created a unique, artsy effect.
Photo: Quyn Duong Photography
For a recent product launch in Los Angeles, skincare brand Kiehl’s worked with HL Group to create an immersive, Instagram-friendly pop-up with nature- and science-inspired details. Bars were covered in greenery, while oranges tied into the event’s overall vitamin C theme (a nod to the product's main ingredient). Orange-infused cocktails were poured from beakers and test tubes.
Photo: Hailley Howard
The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) had an enchanted forest theme for a fund-raising gala in Washington. A nod to the poisoned apple in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, escort cards were attached to bright red apples.
Photo: Evelyn Alas
Earlier this month, Mike’s Hard hosted an Instagram-friendly pop-up in New York. Dubbed “Bright Side,” the space took on a lemon theme meant to evoke happiness. A step-and-repeat made of greenery housed lemons and bottles of Mike’s Hard.
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The Mike’s Hard pop-up was produced by Geo Events and designed by Havas Formula. An infinity room filled with lemons created a unique photo op.
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Also at the Svedka party, fresh fruit decorated an eye-catching logo that floated in a pool.
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At a Godiva product launch in New York, a custom table that continued up a wall featured artfully arranged truffles along with fresh fruit, nuts, and spices, all set in a bed of melted chocolate.
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For a party at a spa, Chicago-based designer Debi Lilly created a colorful bar backdrop using Nutrisoda cans stacked in acrylic cubes with color-blocked fresh fruit.
Photo: Amanda Sudimack & Associates
Edge Floral Event Designers used sugared grapes and pears in a centerpiece during an ILEA tabletop challenge in Washington.
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J.C. Penney built its own garden patch in the middle of Times Square to herald the launch of the Joe Fresh Kids collection. The activation, produced by MKG, featured a wall of oranges that served as the backdrop to the bar, where staff poured complimentary cups of freshly squeezed orange juice.
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For the Sun Life Global Investments launch in Toronto, tall vases filled with lemons and calla lilies topped bars and food stations throughout the venue.
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Spanish gin brand Gin Mare celebrated its U.S. launch by bringing its international Med Rooftops series to New York. Produced and designed by BMF Media Group, the party featured a wall of wooden crates that showcased the Gin Mare bottles paired with fruit and greenery. The giant installation also served as an unconventional step-and-repeat.
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Bright colors from mounted greenery and oranges popped in the clean design of a bar from Aperol, which was located inside the Grand Tasting tent at the 2017 South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami.
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