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akaMrsT Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:47 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:47 PM

Invite question - colors

Is it a weird to not have invite colors that match the wedding colors?

I ask because I am thinking of a navy blue and ivory invite (FI loves navy blue) but the wedding colors will be purple and lavender.

The only reason for this is the invite design that I really like does not come in purple, lavender or even anything close to my wedding colors.

Thanks.

slwh2005 Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:49 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:49 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I don't think it matters. I don't think the invitations have to match wedding colors. Most people probably won't even notice.

pbscutie Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:51 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:51 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I agree that the colors don't matter. Get the ones you LOVE

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:56 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:56 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

FYI - I really like the idea of an ivory 7 x 7 pocket fold, navy blue background card, ivory invite with navy blue lettering - all sealed with navy blue sheer organza.

This is the link.
Not From a Box little black dress invites

slwh2005 Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:58 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 12:58 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

That sounds really nice. I love navy.

nferrandi Posted: Nov 14, 2004 01:26 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 01:26 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I actually think if you're going with a color invitation that it should go with your wedding colors.

Robinella Posted: Nov 14, 2004 01:42 PM+

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 01:42 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

Yea I was thinking of that too..think it would look nice

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 15, 2004 10:13 AM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 10:13 AM

Re: Invite question - colors

Hmmmm. So it there any book etiquette on this? To match or not to match?

May152005 Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:49 AM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:49 AM

Re: Invite question - colors

I don't think too many people notice if the invitations fit in with the theme, just pick the ones you like best.

leighdvm Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:50 AM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:50 AM

Re: Invite question - colors

My colors are plum and lavendar and the invitations that I love are black and white! It doesn't matter one bit, IMO.

nylisa Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:51 AM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 11:51 AM

Re: Invite question - colors

The colors of my invitation did not match my wedding colors.

amyandeddie Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:37 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:37 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

LOL- Katrina I'm using the pocketfolds for our programs. Did you check on mygatsby.com
I'm pretty sure they had the colors you're looking for.

alibali Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:38 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:38 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

i dont think it really matters unless you had your heart completely set on them matching your wedding colors. if you didn't then i say just go for the ones you loved.

patti08 Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:39 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 12:39 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I don't think it matters.

My invites: White Silver Grey

My Wedding Colors: Ivory Red

Go for it each color scheme sounds lively.

ckgmwedding Posted: Nov 15, 2004 01:03 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 01:03 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

Thank you so much for this post!!! I have been looking everywhere for simple and elegant invitations with a small lighthouse and here there are!!!!! Unfortnately my color is purple is well and I wanted to incorporate that into my invitation. Oh well, I guess I have to choose.

bluesashbride Posted: Nov 15, 2004 01:10 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 01:10 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I'm not matching really either. Instead of light blue I'm using a dark sapphire-navy for invites. I really don't think it matters. Its cool to have a theme from the STD to all the reception stuff but hard to do!

o17range Posted: Nov 15, 2004 02:27 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 02:27 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I don't think you need to match. If you really love the invite, don't worry about it. Neither my STD nor my invites will match with my colors. (I would have liked it to match, but my colors wouldn't look good with the design).

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 15, 2004 03:08 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 03:08 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

Posted by amyandeddie

LOL- Katrina I'm using the pocketfolds for our programs. Did you check on mygatsby.com
I'm pretty sure they had the colors you're looking for.

No, I had not looked at mygatsby.com but I did today. They have nice invites!!!

Backinneyork Posted: Nov 15, 2004 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 03:41 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

IMO - I think they should match. But I don't think it's weird if they don't . Check Envelopments

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 15, 2004 04:34 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 04:34 PM

Re: Invite question - colors

I ordered a sample from mygatsby.com of the 7 x 7 pocketfold invite. I'm not sure if robin's egg is lavender or not. It looks light blue on my computer at work? We'll see.

If not, I can just do a white pocketfold, white invite card with purple lettering and a purple ribbon closure.