Veggie & Appetizer Trays

Nothing makes me happier that making an appetizer tray that looks appetizing. How is this done? I have a couple tips of how I do it, I could be in left field but they've worked for me so far:

• Symmetry: You can't have weird amounts of different items on your tray. Either do them all the same or mix up the amounts so it looks funky but like you did it on purpose. Nobody likes a try that looks like it was made by a 5-year-old. 
• Color: Unless you're going for the green monster of jealousy tray, you don't want celery, broccoli, kale, and cucumber on your tray, and if you do have all of those elements, make sure you put different colors in between them. Have vibrant colors on your tray; make sure your products are quality. Wilted or mushy carrots and soft cucumbers simply won't do. 
• Flavor: Make sure the items on the tray go together in taste. Don't put flavors that clash on your tray. In the above tray I put salami, which is all good and fine, but next to the cucumber? Strike. PAY ATTENTION. 
• Shape: There are SO many shapes you can do: round, oval, square, octagon, you name it. Be aware of the amounts of your food, and make sure that the shape you choose flatters your amount of food. You don't want to choose a huge tray and not be able to fill it up because you ran out of products. Make the tray look overflowing and it will be more appetizing. Nobody likes sparse when it comes to eating. Except Victoria's Secret Models. But I'm not particularly concerned with their opinion. 

In the end, just HAVE FUN. This is your moment to be creative and make something beautiful. Let loose and let it happen!