So beautiful you could eat it

Instead of getting fragile flowers or cheap chocolates for Valentine's Day, some people give their loved ones beautiful edibles.

Jan Aalerud, customer service manager of Edible Arrangements on Littleton Road, said the arrangements of fresh fruit always draw an unforgettable reaction.

"I wish I could capture someone's face when they open the door. When I deliver to offices jaws drop and people just run towards me," said Aalerud.

The design staff at Edible Arrangements takes fresh fruit and arranges them to order in one of dozens of available designs. Fruit is cut by custom machines to resemble a traditional flower bouquet like pineapples cut to look like daisies and faux leaves made out of cantaloupe and honeydew melons. The stems are arranged in a variety of containers like white baskets, vases or even a ceramic football.

The fruit is fresh.

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