Trendspotting: New Jersey

Fantastic Fruit

The Idea: Use a selection of juicy fruits to brighten a centerpiece. An already vivid floral arrangement gets a zesty boost of color when submerged in oranges, lemons, limes and green apples.

Why We Love It: The fruits' colors, combined with the stark white table linens, make the flowers' hues appear even more dazzling. And using more than one type of fruit creates a beautiful tropical feel. —Meredith Bodgas

Milk and Cookies

The Idea: Personalize your dessert offerings. One couple called upon their families' best bakers, who whipped up delicious treats for the guests using their favorite recipes.

Why We Love It: Cookies and other desserts are great alternatives for guests who might not be cake fans. Display your family's home-baked goodies in cookie jars—and offer milk to wash them down.

Ribbon Rules

The Idea: Dress up place settings simply and easily. Jennifer Orsini of Pampered Bride Weddings (pamperedbrideweddings.com) wrapped thick satin ribbon, which tied in nicely with the bride's wedding colors, around napkins. She then tucked the menu cards into the napkins.

Why We Love It: It's a simple concept, but the results are extraordinary. This place setting would look a whole lot plainer without the added strip of color.

Drinks With Star Power

The Idea: Add colorful and playful garnishes like star fruit to cocktails. Wedding consultants from My Bellissima (mybellissima.com) also suggest using more classic options like lemon and lime slices.

Why We Love It: The star shape is fanciful, and the fruit's flavor complements champagne and fruity martinis well.