In order to save $$$ I have tons of DIY projects, including the invitations. Our wedding will be a cherry blossom/bird galore. Since I love both so much I chose two different decorative papers to cover the invtations http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283297@N04/2837619847/ The invitation is really simple and I thought the decorative paper was enough decoration (it'll be tied with brown grosgrain ribbon) Then mom spoke. She said the card was too plain http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283297@N04/2837637371/in/photostream/
Now my dilemma. I love the birds and cherry blossoms, but I don't want the invitations to look like someting done on Word (which they were) using clip art. Should I ditch the pink birdies????
If you love them all then there's certainly a way to use them. This is where working with a designer (even just for the design - you can do the DIY printing, assembling, etc.) can be helpful. Contact me and I can help pull together the different elements! And the vector image can be modified to match the two different printed wraps that you've chosen. The image can be shades of yellow/chocolate to go with the yellow wrap, and pink/chocolate to match the other!
I love the invite - it's plain and classy. But it's ok to be plain because the coloured papers you chose (ie the cherry blossom and bird images) are outstanding and colourful by themselves. Love the decor paper and great theme!
PS: i love those fonts! mind sharing where you got them?
Thanks everyone. I just needed some outside-home support. I'll go without the birds. The font is called Jane Austen (I love the font and her too!!!) I did a Free-Font search @ Google. I think I downloaded it from dafont.com
The paper is from PaperMojo.com. I bought 8 papers in total (4 from each). I cut it myself and made 6 covers (10.5 x 7 more or less each) from each yellow paper and 8 from each cherry blosson paper. Very tedious work, lots of back pain, but all done in the name of saving money
I think the papers and invite once tied with the ribbon will be very elegant! If you really like the birdies, why not shrink them down and use on escort cards, menu cards, welcome notes in welcome bags, even on the outside of the invitation envelopes (Kinkos can do that for you or Sir Speedy if one in your area).
Remember simple is always elegant and timeless...my grandmother used to say "get fully dressed with all the jewelery you'd LIKE to wear and then take one piece off. Only then will you be dressed."
Plain is in these days. :) I like them without, but if you did vote to use the image..it does NOT look like you just printed them up on word. They look very professional.
I like the paper! I would do what you want, but I think they'll look good with just the paper or with the vector on the bottom. Maybe you could make it a two color instead of three and take the little dot swirl/line thing out. That was make it echo the paper design more.
In order to save $$$ I have tons of DIY projects, including the invitations. Our wedding will be a cherry blossom/bird galore. Since I love both so much I chose two different decorative papers to cover the invtations http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283297@N04/2837619847/ The invitation is really simple and I thought the decorative paper was enough decoration (it'll be tied with brown grosgrain ribbon) Then mom spoke. She said the card was too plain http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283297@N04/2837637371/in/photostream/
She played with my mind to the point where I spent $14 on a vector image at istockphoto to add at the bottom of the invitation. http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/animals/birds/5660844-hummingbirds-couple-cherry-blossom-flowers.php?id=5660844
Now my dilemma. I love the birds and cherry blossoms, but I don't want the invitations to look like someting done on Word (which they were) using clip art. Should I ditch the pink birdies????
posted by ile25 23 posts 2 months agoI think your mom is totally wrong. I think the bird image might clash (or just not be quite a match) to the beautiful paper.
I love the invite- I think it's simple and elegant. The papers add drama.
My vote it don't bother with image.
posted by rosychicklet 311 posts 2 months agoIf you love them all then there's certainly a way to use them. This is where working with a designer (even just for the design - you can do the DIY printing, assembling, etc.) can be helpful. Contact me and I can help pull together the different elements! And the vector image can be modified to match the two different printed wraps that you've chosen. The image can be shades of yellow/chocolate to go with the yellow wrap, and pink/chocolate to match the other!
posted by Anonymous 27 posts 2 months agoI think it is all very pretty, but might be a bit much all together. Maybe you could use the image on programs or menus instead?
posted by Soon2BeMrsC 72 posts 2 months agoI love the invite - it's plain and classy. But it's ok to be plain because the coloured papers you chose (ie the cherry blossom and bird images) are outstanding and colourful by themselves. Love the decor paper and great theme!
PS: i love those fonts! mind sharing where you got them?
posted by littlebigfoot08 13 posts 2 months agoThanks everyone. I just needed some outside-home support. I'll go without the birds. The font is called Jane Austen (I love the font and her too!!!) I did a Free-Font search @ Google. I think I downloaded it from dafont.com
posted by ile25 23 posts 2 months agoi love the paper by itself. its really pretty, colorful, and bold! where did you buy your paper?
posted by puffykins 53 posts 2 months agoThe paper is from PaperMojo.com. I bought 8 papers in total (4 from each). I cut it myself and made 6 covers (10.5 x 7 more or less each) from each yellow paper and 8 from each cherry blosson paper. Very tedious work, lots of back pain, but all done in the name of saving money
posted by ile25 23 posts 2 months agoI think the papers and invite once tied with the ribbon will be very elegant! If you really like the birdies, why not shrink them down and use on escort cards, menu cards, welcome notes in welcome bags, even on the outside of the invitation envelopes (Kinkos can do that for you or Sir Speedy if one in your area).
Remember simple is always elegant and timeless...my grandmother used to say "get fully dressed with all the jewelery you'd LIKE to wear and then take one piece off. Only then will you be dressed."
au revior,
occasionista
posted by occasionista 16 posts 2 months agoPlain is in these days. :) I like them without, but if you did vote to use the image..it does NOT look like you just printed them up on word. They look very professional.
posted by cassiereanne 76 posts 2 months agoyou want to see plain? you should see mine. simple is classic
posted by AHotPinkPetticoat 33 posts 2 months agoI like the paper! I would do what you want, but I think they'll look good with just the paper or with the vector on the bottom. Maybe you could make it a two color instead of three and take the little dot swirl/line thing out. That was make it echo the paper design more.
posted by KateMW 483 posts 2 months ago