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Hey girls!

So I'm trying to decide what to do for STDs and I think I want to do magnets instead of cards.

My one issue is that the STD I like (that also has matching invitations that I plan on getting) has snowflakes all over it since we're having a winter wedding. I can either get the magnet with no picture, just snowflakes and all the info, or I can get with one of the pictures that FH has approved (he's VERY picky!). The one pic I like the best isn't wintery at all. Is it weird to put a picture that is clearly in warm weather on a magnet that has snowflakes on it? My mom says its fine and that I'm over-thinking it but I just feel like it should be a winter picture. Or I could just do the picture I like in a completely different STD that is simple and purple (matches the tie he's wearing in the pic perfectly) and just has all the standard STD info - sans snowflakes. I like the purple one a lot, but would rather do the snowflake one if people won't think its weird that the picture wasn't taken in the winter. Thoughts? As I'm reading this I feel like I sound insane

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Hmm... What does the picture look like besides being 'not wintery'

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honestly, if the picture isn't wintery I wouldn't use snowflakes on the save the date. I dont think you STD has to match your invited exactly. Maybe just use the colors and make it coordinate. Or go with the purple one to match his tie :)

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It's a picture of us from my college graduation, we're in front of a fountain and I'm wearing a nice dress and he's wearing a nice shirt and tie. I just feel like it doesn't match the snowflakes AT ALL. I think I'm going to go with the purple one LOL I don't think I would notice if someones STD didn't match their invite.

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Hmm if you get the one that matches your wedding invitation (which is very cute but I wouldn't say mandatory) then I wouldn't do a photo that is more of a summery photo- that may clash. I would say either use the photo and just do a general background or just use snowflake theme with no photo. Hope we are helping!

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Thanks! Yes you're all definitely helping!

I love that I can get unbiased opinions from you girls! Sometimes I feel like my mom is just telling me what I want to hear

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I don't think your STDs need to match your actual invites, but I do think snowflakes might look odd with a photo that's clearly not wintery at all.

If you want to do the picture more than the snowflakes, then just go with a color or theme that goes with the picture. If you're more stuck on doing the snowflakes, then forgo the photo and just include the information.

Hope that helps!

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Coming from someone who currently has 7 STD magnets on my fridge, most of which we have gotten the invitations for, I haven't noticed if they matched the invitations exactly.

I haven't even thought about invitations yet, but I'm almost ready to order my STDs. Throughout my wedding, I'm having a very neutral color scheme, so that's what I'm going with for my STD. It's basically 2 pictures of us, a cute image we found online, and the information. The info is color blocked with the colors we like. If you want, I can FM you a picture of it.

I like the idea of having a photo on the STD, I think it makes it more personal. Since it's snowy right now, maybe bundle up, get a camera, and shoot some pics of the 2 of you right now? That would definitely go with your theme and be super cute!!