Pomegranates taste delicious and are also very healthy. But who knew that they also look good as decoration? The peak season for this fruit is between September and December. Which can still be found on the market until early February. So they can be perfectly integrated into the autumn and winter decoration. The reddish color goes wonderfully with greens, blues, pinks and purples and can be easily incorporated into different styles, especially those with a rustic or vintage feel. Whether as part of flower arrangements on dining tables or even integrated as an accent in a wedding bouquet - the pomegranate decoration always provides a unique touch and an atmospheric overall impression.
Symbolism and meaning of the fruit
With its numerous seeds, the pomegranate symbolizes fertility, love and happiness. The fruit plays a role in the five major world religions and has been assigned many meanings. In the Greek myth of Persephon's abduction by Hades, lord of the underworld, the fruit represents new life, renewal and rebirth. Depictions of pomegranates have long been found in architecture and design. They decorated the columns of King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem as well as the robes of Jewish priests.
In Buddhism, the pomegranate is one of the three blessed fruits, along with citrus fruits and peaches. In China, it is widely used in ceramic art and symbolizes fertility, abundance, numerous and virtuous offspring, and a blessed future. In Christian art, this fruit is often found as a symbol of resurrection and eternal life. The “Madonna with the Pomegranate” is a famous work of art by Sandro Botticelli. Pomegranate trees are also found in the Muslim heavenly paradise. That's why it is sometimes called the apple of paradise.
Table decoration for home
Pomegranates fascinate with their beautiful, deep red color and make particularly good table decorations. The arrangements don’t have to be complicated. All you need is a nice silver bowl, tray or cake stand. Then you can let your imagination run wild and decorate the selected vessel as you wish. You can also combine all these fruits that are so characteristic of autumn. Figs, grapes, apples, pears - they all look beautiful in combination with flowers or green branches!
Integrated into the bridal bouquet or floral decoration
Pomegranates have also played a special role as a fertility symbol in Bedouin weddings in the Middle East. In China, the image of a ripe, open pomegranate is a popular wedding gift. Then why not this oneGood luck charm in your wedding decoration toointegrate? In floristic compositions it can be combined particularly well with dark red peonies, dahlias and roses.
Perfect as a place card holder
The pomegranates can also be in the seating plan, i.e. at theMarking of wedding tables, be used. One advantage: Although they have a round shape, they can stand upright. The name cards or table number can then be easily attached to the characteristic crown. They can either be inserted directly into the crown or attached to a memo holder.
Halved fruits
Halved pomegranates look particularly beautiful, but they make a mess and dry out quickly. So you have to cut and serve the fruit shortly before the event or preserve the halves somehow. For example, you can try spray adhesive.
Paint and label
The burgundy nuances of juicy pomegranates can be highlighted with gold. The harmonious combination of these two colors conveys warmth and luxury and is also very suitable for autumn and winter weddings. Simply put the fruits in a new light with a metallic spray paint! Another option would be to write the guests' names directly on the hard shell with a gold marker. But first, discover the world of calligraphy (the art of beautiful writing) to make the lettering particularly artistic.
