Tying the Knot in Jamaica: The Groom Bit Into Her Bouquet in the Middle of The Ceremony!

Bouquet in hand, the bride made her way down the aisle.  Adrenaline high, she hears the sound of her own heartbeat drumming loudly in her ears.  With every eye staring at her and her growing awareness of the intense spotlight on her, she clutches her bouquet even more tightly.

Looking for unusual bridal bouquets, edible bouquets are ones to consider.  Beautiful and functional, they are not only pretty and tasty, their delicious edible state lends itself to easily being incorporated in your ceremony.  Rather than tossing the bouquet, how about eating the bouquet?  Bride and groom eat the bouquet as a part of their own unique unity ceremony.  All the guests eat the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets in a symbolic act.  Place the bridesmaid bouquets in jars and bowls at the reception as centerpieces or decor.

Juicy fruits coated in milk chocolate and dark chocolate placed with fruits cut in the shape of daisies and hearts - these bouquets and centerpieces may be custom ordered from Essence of Hazel.  Made by Kayla Evans herself, these bouquets are well suited for the bride looking to use a non-floral option, as well as for brides who are looking to escape the cookie cutter mold of floral bouquets.

Essence of Hazel Edible Bouquets offers the option to select from a wide range of fruits including strawberry, blueberry, grape, pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, kiwi and many more.  Fruits may be cut into various shapes such as hearts, daisies, stars, crescent moons and butterflies and you may choose to leave them as is or have them dipped in or drizzled with chocolate.


Edible Centerpieces are best suited for enclosed venue spaces, with no insects present and temperature control such as air conditioning. The added bonus is the sweet scent of the chocolate and fruits will waft through the venue, giving a pleasant aroma. The fact that they aren't just another bouquet of flowers on a table let's them easily become conversation pieces, grabbing the interest of guests. They double as dessert. For the health conscious, these fruit bouquets and centerpieces are a healthier alternative to candy buffets. They are a healthier way to offer a sweet treat while keeping it aesthetically pleasing. As your event comes to a conclusion, guests are able to enjoy the aroma that had been teasing them throughout the reception as they bite into each piece of fruit. The beautiful handiwork by Essence of Hazel makes for beautiful pictures.

How to work the edible bouquets into your wedding:

• determine the extent of edible decor desired - bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, centerpieces, display table decor, candy table decor, fruit garland... 
• estimate your budget and contact Essence of Hazel; discuss your budget with Kayla so that she will be able to give you a budget friendly quotation as well as make recommendations
• if you are over budget, consider changing your fruit choices as the more expensive fruit choices could be eating up your budget
• always, always, always consider your venue. The ideal venues are enclosed ones with temperature control and no insects present. For outdoor or open spaces, it is best to have your edible pieces covered. Also, for outdoor and very warm venues it would be best to avoid using chocolate covered fruits as they will melt easily
• if you plan to have bouquet eating be a part of your unity ceremony, choose a bouquet size that your partner and you will be able to eat all of it with ease. If you choose a bouquet that's too large, consuming it all in one go may prove to be quite a challenge
• conversely, if you plan to have all your guests eat your bridal bouquet, ensure your bouquet is large enough. If your guest list is large, consider including the bridesmaid bouquets
• decide whether bouquets will be identical or vary, have a common fruit or chocolate theme or be random assortments
• if your non-edible decor focuses on certain shapes, having fruits cut into that shape will help your fruit pieces to better flow with your overall decor. For instance, if your overall theme is butterflies, consider asking Kayla of Essence of Hazel to include butterfly shaped fruit cut-outs.  Likewise with a heart themed wedding, ask Kayla to include heart shaped fruit cut-outs in your arrangements

Contact Essence of Hazel to place your special occasion order:

Phone: 876-874-3686 or 876-821-0749

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