Post # 1
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Busy bee
So I posted this yesterday and got some advice from a few Bees and went back to the drawing board. These are 3 options I am considering for my Save-The-Date Cards. Please vote and let me know what you think. I’m also open to any suggestions and constructive criticism.
Thanks!
Original Post: I have been waiting for the longest time to create my STD’s because I really wanted to use Fiance and my e-pics, however he is taking his time arranging the photo shoot with the photographer. So I saw this GREAT pic of the aquarium (where our wedding is beeing held) and I jumped at the thought of using it. The design is completely different than what I had originally had in mind and I am needing some input from the hive.
My plan is to have this STD as a magnet (it’s 3.5×3.5) and place it in a card that gives a little
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Post # 3
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Busy bee
Are you using black or neutrals in your wedding color scheme at all??
Post # 4
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Busy bee
Yes. My colors are Champagne and plum and black would be the accents.
Post # 5
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Bumble Beekeeper
I prefer the one with the black border, but the champagne might be more wedding-y.
And not to be a downer or anything, but if that’s not your original photograph I think that might be a big copyright violation. I work for a company that makes a lot of magnets (amongs other things) and if we find out that the customer doesn’t “own” the photograph we are not allowed to print it.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
@Westwood: Thanks! I never really thought of it that way. I guess I should look in to it.
Post # 7
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Buzzing bee
I think #3 looks the cleanest and most elegant out of all of them. The words seem to pop out more with the black backdrop. #2 is a bit harder to read bc of the color font slightly blending with the background of the pic.
Post # 8
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Blushing bee
I think they look kind of amateurish. Also, I would be worried about copyright.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@Firefliesflash: How would you reccomend me to change anyone of these so that it does look a little more clean and professional?
Post # 10
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Helper bee
a lot of people wait until 6months out to send save the dates, it may be best and more like what you wanted just to wait for the engagement photos
Post # 11
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Sugar bee
Option 3. The black makes everything pop, ties in with the shadows on the picture, and doesn’t take away from it or confuse the eye like Option 2 does. I don’t think they look amateurish, but do be careful of that copyright violation the other bees warned you about. Maybe consider taking your own picture and using it?
Post # 12
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Sugar bee
@cwat12: We sent ours about ten months in advance because we have lots of out of town guests, so I think it’s ok to send it earlier.
ETA: I wouldn’t worry about copyright since you’re using the photo for personal use, not to make money.
Post # 14
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Sugar bee
I like the third, but I think you should extend the picture to the edges of the page on either side– so that the black border is just a band on the top and bottom.
I’d also look into a different font– it looks a little too comic sans-y to me.
Post # 14
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Sugar bee
double– weddingbee is loading funky for me.
Post # 15
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Busy bee
I might play around with them a little more (including the font), but seeing how I only have paint and word at my disposal at this point, I am kind of happy how they turned out. Granted, they do need some fine tuning, but I agree with the majority and like the third option. Thanks Bees.
P.S. They all look better in their larger version. The pic was shortened.
Thanks!