Invitation help (w/ pics)

Original post by Im a Pepper

Nov 12, 2008 09:26 PM

OK so after receiving my Evenstar sample I thought I was set with invitations, but then I started second guessing myself and wasn't sure I was ready to commit to these. After shopping around a little, FH is convinced that these are the best that we've seen and he wants to stick with them. I'm not sure why he has such strong feelings about our invitations, but he hasn't liked any others as much! Anyway, this is where you girls come in. Would you mind making suggestions on how we can make this invitation better? Colors? Font? Wording? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
TIA!

ETA: I've posted these before but I'm just posting them again for any suggestions you might have.

kristentinnelly Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:27 PM

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I love them...I'm with FH on this one. The look great!!!

BarbieGrl10 Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:32 PM

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I hope this posts... Its pretty similar to the tessa one.

They are from paperpersuasions.com

HotAir Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:42 PM

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I think it is perfect! I LOVE your invitation!!!

stefandken Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:43 PM

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i love them!

MrsList09 Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:45 PM

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I would only suggest a different ribbon. Otherwise I think it's gorgeous. I'm a Tessa bride too and now when I look at other invitations, they look so plain and generic to me. So I would definitely stick with this invite.

BarbieGrl10 Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:46 PM

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Posted by Future Pepper

Thanks girls! The metallic paper might be a good idea! I'm just worried it's going to raise the price and these are already more than I was hoping to spend on something that's get thrown in the trash LOL

Posted by BarbieGrl10

Bonnie... what exactly dont you like about them?

Barb, I think I'm just being too picky. I wasn't even this picky about my wedding gown! But I'm not sure I love how dark the grapes are and how dark the green ribbon is. The color green we're using for our wedding is a lot lighter (think: green grapes). Also, the color of the font is green but on the font in the RSVP (accepts/declines) it's black. I think it looks awkward. Do you see it? Or you could totally just tell me to shut up and stop overthinking things. LOL

I agree about the ribbon. I cant really see that the text is black from the pic....it kind of looks like that dark green color. Maybe ask her to change it to the lighter green?

lauraandrob2009 Posted: Nov 13, 2008 12:37 AM

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Ok, well you know I LOVE them because I even added them to my inspiration board

But I agree about the green ribbon on the inside - color seems off from all the others. That would be the only thing I might adjust. Otherwise I think it is beautiful!!

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jayepyt Posted: Nov 13, 2008 12:47 AM

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i love them

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Nov 13, 2008 12:54 AM

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I agree Bonnie, I think the font needs to be the same color as the invitation, the black seems awkward. Also, I agree with the other girls about the ribbon, can she change it to light green to match the other green on the invite? I really like the rest of it, I don't think you need metallic paper, it looks pretty in the paper that was used...HTH

allegracristina Posted: Nov 13, 2008 09:25 AM

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They're gorgeous Bonnie! I wouldn't change anything!

vicky1125 Posted: Nov 13, 2008 09:28 AM

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i think they're great the way they are.

Im a Pepper Posted: Nov 13, 2008 11:43 AM

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Posted by MLAngelo

I loved it but its obvious you don't so my moms a graphic artist so I showed her. Hope you don't mind.

She thinks the problem is the ribbon, that dark green on the outside is adding another color randomly, other then the ribbon (and the lines that obviously match the ribbon), that color is no where else in the invite which throws off your eye (the way you read the invitation). Her suggestion is to either make the ribbon, and the lines on each page, either the solid light green, pink and green, or solid pink. But keep to the main color scheme rather then randomly adding the dark green.

Thanks for showing your mom! I definitely value a graphic artists' opinion. And I totally agree with her and some of the other girls about the ribbon being too dark - it's throwing everything off! I'm thinking of asking her to try either a lighter green or pink. Thanks again!

Im a Pepper Posted: Nov 13, 2008 11:44 AM

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Posted by lauraandrob2009

Ok, well you know I LOVE them because I even added them to my inspiration board

But I agree about the green ribbon on the inside - color seems off from all the others. That would be the only thing I might adjust. Otherwise I think it is beautiful!!

Laura, I'm really really flattered that you put my invite on your inspiration board! That is sooo sweet! I'm definitely going to ask Tessa to change the ribbon and see how it goes. It's kind of annoying to move forward with more changes because it'll probably take a month to get another proof Oh well, that's the price I'll pay for perfection!