When we heard that the fashion conscious Blake Lively had used the colour peach at her wedding to handsome Ryan Reynolds we must admit that it conjured up flashbacks of the 80's and we had, err..,well,....a few reservations to say the least !
Using the words 'peach' and 'wedding' together in the same sentence seems to evoke a similar reaction from most people.
If you had the dubious pleasure of living through the 80's eclectic, adventurous and quite often not very coordinated 'fashion' scene (of course I was too young to remember very much) then for you there was really no escaping peach, from home decor to the ill-contrived clothes hanging in every set of pine wardrobes it seemed the world was viewed through peach tinted glasses.
Most importantly peach was the uniform colour for the majority of bridesmaids in the 80's. These dresses, unaffectionately and dispassionately known as 'peach nightmares', generally were made from a selection of unflattering materials and featured either hideous huge puff sleeves or a not very sexy off-the-shoulder number.
Looking back through forlorn glossy magazines and well-hidden wedding photo albums gives a somewhat tainted reputation to this romantic colour but, and this is a huge but, thanks to many very brave fashion forward designers and self-assured brides peach is no longer the outdated, almost sepia pastel shade of long ago for it has made a bold and welcome return, making its way back into our hearts with, dare we say it , a familiarity and warmth that draws us to all things considered to be vintage.
It is more than that though for it is not making a 'tail between its legs' return akin to the homecoming of the prodigal son but instead is heralding its dramatic return to the wedding scene with a celebrity backed fanfare.
Peach has taken on an exciting new life, no longer being teamed with the eighties palette of sea foam greens or uninspiring greys, peach is now being combined with bold tangerine splashes to add a modern twist, cool duck egg blues to take the sickly sugar and sweetness away and with whites and creams to add an invigorating freshness. This is the colour palette which the beautiful Mrs Reynolds, nee Lively, reportedly opted for.
She is thought to have walked down the aisle cradling a delicate bouquet of white and peach roses accompanied by delectable peonies. The theme was carried through to their peach and white wedding cake.
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Such daring celebrity endorsements have definitely brought peach back into our consciousness and it is now set to be catapulted back into vogue but this time around will evoke a dreamy, enchanting and classical feel.
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So don't fear, and feel free to now breathe again, for long gone are bridesmaid dresses of satin and taffeta, instead to be replaced by an altogether softer and more romantic theme with flowing fabrics such as luxurious chiffon which adds warmth to the shade making it suitable to be worn by any bridesmaid and, especially in this case, Blake's. Her bridesmaids are reported to have worn delicate blush silk chiffon Marchesa gowns. No doubt many more brides will be following suit this year and we say why not!
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For those brides seeking a contemporised vintage look they could opt to team peach with soft pinks and versatile mint to create a delicate colour palette. For brides that don't want to be overly girly peach can be used as an on-trend alternative to pink.
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So there we have it, peach is back and packing a punch and is predicted to be big in 2013 when the wedding world be just peachy once again!
At Vintage Rose Wedding Designs we love the familiarity of all things vintage but specialise in adding a contemporary twist. That way you can have a classic and timeless wedding theme but which meets the requirement's of modern brides.
So if it is your wish to recreate an old classic theme with a modern twist then you need to get in touch with us at info@vintageroseweddingdesigns.co.uk
Love, VR x
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