Michael’s Peacock Collection
October 29th, 2007 @ 1:51 pm by Mrs. Magnolia
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?
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30 Responses to “Michael’s Peacock Collection”
Yay feathers, my wedding theme is peacocks! But you are right, it needs be done in moderation for sure, and I have to remind myself of that each time I find another glorious peacock disply 
Thanks for the post!
I love those wreaths! I’m racking my brains trying to think of some place I could hang on in our apartment without my cat getting to it and ripping it to shreds…
Yay!
You could tuck some into your bouquet too!
love it! Very Art Deco chic.
I just did a board with a peacock inspiration! A few feathers go a long way, but add a great touch. The blue and green palette turned out great. Drop me a line if you want to see it. I’d be happy to share.
p.s. Go Dawgs!!!! That field rush was awesome.
I love feathers and I think it could be done!
The Knot featured a peacock feathered theme.
Check it out here:
http://weddings.theknot.com/theknottv/knot_tv_ondemand.aspx
The clip is called 4 Hot trends (should be the first one to the left)
YAY to peacock feathers! Especially when you had a touch or RED! Yummy! Love that color combo!
Thanks for sharing! I’ve got to plan a trip to Michael’s now!
I was thinking the same thing about the peacock wreath! Even an initial in the middle! So pretty!
How ’bout them Dawgs? 
We also live in the Atlanta and DH is a UGA nutcase.
Glad you mentioned the glorious event that happened Saturday! How ’bout them Dawgs?
…Or my post could not work.
Yay!! I’m having an Art Deco/peacock wedding, so I love everything peacock. Great find!
Lynn, I couldn’t find your peacock board on your blog. Would you please send me a link? Thanks!
Definitely a yay!, but definitely also in moderation~ it’s a beautiful colour scheme, though!
I am in LOVE with those feather wreaths!
Too bad my fiance has put the kibosh on all feather elements for the wedding. He has been very good about us having more colors than normal, spending more than budgeted on catering, but apparently feathers is where he draws the line.
I can’t believe I neglected to mention this…the peacock decorations were in the Michael’s flyer because they are 25% off! Woot!
While I don’t plan to incorporate them into our wedding, they are absolutely lovely, and I may go look at the wreath for our new front door!
Lynn, I’m considering a blue/green or peacock themed wedding and would love to see you board. Could you please share? Thanks!
In some cultures, peacock feathers are considered to be extremely unlucky…
mmm….i’m not a big feathers fan for wedding decor, but maybe a very minimalist feathers approach could work.
p.s. go gators…LOL!! ;0)
Love, love, love them! I’m crazy about peacocks because of a story I once heard about how they are a symbol of focusing on the positive in life — they are proud of their beautiful feathers instead of dwelling on their ugly feet. Terrible paraphrase, but hopefully you get the idea…. (Come to think of it, not a bad way to approach a marriage!)
I’m not a big fan, but I guess their pretty popular this year. Maybe as long as it’s not overdone? (of the tree and the wreath, I like the wreath better)
YAY for feathers! Not just peacock but also ostrich. I was thinking that ostrich feathers fanned out would be a nice alternative to flower bouquets for bridesmaids. I also have a magazine clipping from a past wedding mag, I don’t remember which one, for inspiration.
I love, love, love peacock feathers. I want that wreath. They actually are selling one like that at Marshalls…
I just have to say congrats on Georgia’s win over Florida! I have a particular loathing for Florida because their coach left Utah in the lurch, so this weekend’s result was awesome! Way to go!
I like the wreath a lot but in a lot of western cultures peacock feathers are unlucky (evil eye) so it’s possible some guests might comment or be curious why you’d use it for a wedding…on the other hand in a lot of asian cultures it’s usually a good luck symbol.
yay, yay!!i love peacock. i’m using the blue and green and olive gold in my wedding decor in December. feathers in bouquets between the fabric drapes and i got some green and blue jewel tone trays for serving. I am hindu and to us peacocks are very good luck. Best of luck to you and your’e hunny Miss Magnolia
yay, yay!!i love peacock. i’m using the blue and green and olive gold in my wedding decor in December. feathers in bouquets between the fabric drapes and i got some green and blue jewel tone trays for serving. I am hindu and to us peacocks are very good luck. Best of luck to you and your hunny Miss Magnolia
hey, i love feathers, i use the peacock feathers for my wedding day, i love it so much
I got my wedding colors from peacock feathers!! I will be using peacocks feathers and swords in bouquets for me and my bridesmaids. I will also use a peacock eye behind the flower that i choose to use for the groom and groomsmen instead of greenery. I will also have peacock feather wreaths on the church doors. I am so excited. I Love peacock feathers!! Miss Magnolia did the ad say that they sell those already made?
I wanted to do Peacock feathers as well, since I recently got engaged and am looking for a theme that is different yet classy. I have this huge bouquet of feathers in my living room, which inspired the idea.
Interestingly enough, I work as a Government Affairs Director in Indiana. I guess great minds think alike!
Miss Magnolia, Atlanta
Age and Occupation: 28, Public Affairs and Government Relations
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Lobbyist
Engagement Date: December 1, 2006
Wedding Date: January, 2008
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About Me: Mr. Magnolia and I are thrilled to be planning an evening, winter wedding for 200 people in Atlanta. We both work in politics and share a love of University of Georgia football, pop culture, and good food! I'm a runner who adores wedding magazines, bad reality television, and a
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if done right, yay. didn’t someone feature peacock feathers on weddingbee before? or maybe in a knot bio? i can’t remember…