Weddingbee Blog

Mr. Magnolia and I love to spend our Sundays poring over the newspaper. By mid-afternoon, it’s inevitable that the various sections will be strewn about the living room in complete disarray.

This Sunday, after we both devoured everything we could about a particular football victory, I moved on to the advertisements. Pre-wedding, I always went straight for Target, Best Buy, Cost Plus World Market, and the much-anticipated seasonal Ikea booklet. I still browse those weekly circulars, but now I’ve added craft stores like JoAnn’s and Michael’s to the mix.

About halfway through the Michael’s ad was the following picture:

Now, I am absolutely not ready to start decorating for Christmas…but the peacock wreath piqued my interest.

I think feathers are a fabulous and unexpected addition to wedding decor, as seen here:

(from jessicaclaire.net)

Fab, right?

Here’s the thing - I can totally see a couple of these wreaths adorning the front doors of a church for a sophisticated, elegant setting.

You’d have to be careful, because I think a peacock theme could go overboard quickly and veer toward slightly tacky. But if you’ve got bridesmaids in emerald green or dark teal, and maybe a thank you card like this:

(from weddingpaperdivas.com)

…well, that just might work!

What do you guys think? Feathers…yay or nay?