Thought on Wedding Invite Proof

faeriedust101 · December 2013

Does this look ok to everyone? Do you think the spacing is ok? How about the wording? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank You!

Edited: Forgot to attach proof

melbelleup · December 2013

I don't see it.. soooo it looks blank!

ETA: Okay, this is just my opinion. The font your names and the reception to follow is really hard to read. Also, I don't like how the time is written. Maybe "at a quarter before eleven" would be better. It just doesn't flow correctly in my head. Also, I would put a space or two in between the location and the wedding jargon. It blends in as well.

radleyboo · December 2013

Pretty and spring-y. I like it. I disagree with the PP, I like 'ten forty-five', but that's just my humble opinion. You may want to consider blurring out some of your personal details like last names and location.

PrettyGirlLost · December 2013

I agree with PP. . . the cursive script is hard to read. Can you change it?

climbingsingle · December 2013

I agree that your names and "Reception to follow" is hard to read.

ashleyep · December 2013

I've seen that font on a lot of invitation sites, so it doesn't seem hard to read to me. But I think it kind of clashes with your other font. I think you should use a serif font with that cursive instead of a sans-serif (serif vs sans-serif: http://www.scribe.com.au/tip-w017.html)

For some reason the lower case in daughter and son seems off to me.

cruffino · December 2013

What a pretty invitation! I don't find the cursive font hard to read. But I do agree that the time sounds a little weird. Is it possible to put "eleven o'clock in the morning". Does it absolutely have to start at 10:45a?

faeriedust101 · December 2013

Thank you everyone for your input. The 10:45 bugs me too honestly. We put 10:45 because the wedding in on a yacht that requires tickets to board. On our guest information card we have more instructions regarding this but basically we are distributing tickets between 10:30 and 11am and want to make sure everyone is there and it does not hold up boarding. Should I just make the start time 10:30?

As for the fonts. I actually like the cursive and it matches what was on our save the dates.

ktjanesmom · December 2013

I think you should use actual numbers as you did with the address. And im just not sure if its appropriate to mention his late mother. I suppose its a personal decision.

kitty8403 · December 2013

ashleyep said:
I've seen that font on a lot of invitation sites, so it doesn't seem hard to read to me. But I think it kind of clashes with your other font. I think you should use a serif font with that cursive instead of a sans-serif (serif vs sans-serif: http://www.scribe.com.au/tip-w017.html)

For some reason the lower case in daughter and son seems off to me.

Remember she's using reverse type, so serif fonts will be harder to read. They do add contrast though.
I think perhaps the legibility is also related to how tightly these letters are written together. Perhaps a different font in a simple italic or a less elaborate cursive?

ETA: there *are* tails (serifs) on some of those letters, now that I look again. (On mobile, sorry!) So I would suggest going with sans serif to improve legibility because of the white lettering.

faeriedust101 · December 2013

ktjanesmom said:

I think you should use actual numbers as you did with the address. And im just not sure if its appropriate to mention his late mother. I suppose its a personal decision.

He wants to have our parents names on it. I found the wording on some site, I forgot which. Otherwise we could skip parent's names because they are not hosting the wedding.

southernbelle0915 · December 2013

I really love the stationary - very seasonally appropriate and colorful. I personally don't think the font is hard to read, but if you're getting feedback that it is, it's something to consider changing.

A couple other nitty gritty things:

- there is no "and" in two thousand fourteen

- ten fourty-five should be "a quarter before ten" (is that really necessary? I only ask because it's kind of awkward. Can you just start at "eleven o'clock" or "half after ten"?)

- most formally, you don't need the address of the venue

Also, and I know this probably won't go over well, but deceased parents should not be listed on invitations. If you and your FH are hosting (from the wording of your invitation, I assume you are), just leave your parents off all together and then prominently display their names in your programs.

ETF: wedding is at 10:45 - not 11:45 oops!

PrettyGirlLost · December 2013

faeriedust101 said:

Thank you everyone for your input. The 10:45 bugs me too honestly. We put 10:45 because the wedding in on a yacht that requires tickets to board. On our guest information card we have more instructions regarding this but basically we are distributing tickets between 10:30 and 11am and want to make sure everyone is there and it does not hold up boarding. Should I just make the start time 10:30?

As for the fonts. I actually like the cursive and it matches what was on our save the dates.

I'm glad you like it, but it is hard to read. Again, I suggest you use an easier to read cursive font- there are a ton out there. I also agree with a PP that it clashed with the other font you used and so looks a bit off.

ashleyep · December 2013

Found the invite on WPD. Those are fonts they use by default, hmm. I like the Mrs. Eaves font with that cursive, but maybe it wouldn't go with that style of invite.

http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/product/13036/signature_white_textured_wedding_invitations_gilded_blooms.html#color/02/pid/13036

WildMagelet · December 2013

I like the background.

I agree with PP that the fonts somewhat clash and the time should be "a quarter to eleven" for 10:45.

The parents thing doesn't bother me, personally.

misssunshine17 · December 2013

11:45 is a really odd time. I also think that your names are too large. The font doesn't bother me.

doeydo · December 2013

Oh I really like the background of it, it looks like a water colour painting of flowers to me. For the wording, I second this:

southernbelle0915 said:

I really love the stationary - very seasonally appropriate and colorful. I personally don't think the font is hard to read, but if you're getting feedback that it is, it's something to consider changing.

A couple other nitty gritty things:
- there is no "and" in two thousand fourteen
- ten fourty-five should be "a quarter before ten" (is that really necessary? I only ask because it's kind of awkward. Can you just start at "eleven o'clock" or "half after ten"?)
- most formally, you don't need the address of the venue

Also, and I know this probably won't go over well, but deceased parents should not be listed on invitations. If you and your FH are hosting (from the wording of your invitation, I assume you are), just leave your parents off all together and then prominently display their names in your programs.

ETF: wedding is at 10:45 - not 11:45 oops!

huskypuppy14 · December 2013

I think "ten forty-five" is fine because your invitations are not super formal (ie. you don't have Mr. and Mrs. before your parent's name). However, since your wedding isn't actually starting at 10:45 you should change it to the time your wedding starts (maybe eleven?). Then on the information card you can put the information about getting tickets. Also, I think your names in the script font is fine, but the reception to follow should be the same size or smaller as the other information, and in the regular font, not script.

faeriedust101 · December 2013

Thank You everyone for your help! I think I've got it.

huskypuppy14 · December 2013

Also, since it looks like you and your FI are hosting, I think it reads better if you start the invitation: The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of X an Y instead of the way you have it currently.

JoanE2012 · December 2013

The stationary is not my style, but that's just a personal choice. I do think the fonts really clash. If you really like the cursive, I think you need to fancy up the font of the rest of the invitation a bit.

And another vote for the inappropriateness of mentioning a deceased family member.

aurorajanette · December 2013

I love the stationary. I also agree that the fonts don't match well, so one needs to be changed. However, I don't think the cursive is hard to read at all. It only is used for the names (which guests know anyway) and "reception to follow", also not exactly a mystery phrase for a wedding invite. I just think the two fonts need to coordinate a little better.

Jen4948 · December 2013

southernbelle0915 said:

I really love the stationary - very seasonally appropriate and colorful. I personally don't think the font is hard to read, but if you're getting feedback that it is, it's something to consider changing.

A couple other nitty gritty things:
- there is no "and" in two thousand fourteen
- ten fourty-five should be "a quarter before ten" (is that really necessary? I only ask because it's kind of awkward. Can you just start at "eleven o'clock" or "half after ten"?)
- most formally, you don't need the address of the venue

Also, and I know this probably won't go over well, but deceased parents should not be listed on invitations. If you and your FH are hosting (from the wording of your invitation, I assume you are), just leave your parents off all together and then prominently display their names in your programs.

ETF: wedding is at 10:45 - not 11:45 oops!

I agree with most of this. The stationery is pretty, but it is hard to read the text against that background.

I also agree that deceased persons should not be listed.

Inkdancer · December 2013

Just FYI- people in multiple posts above have had trouble figuring out whether it was at 10:45 or 11:45 because of the wording. You may wish to put it in numbers to avoid that confusion with your guests.

ETA: I don't mean to suggest that anyone in particular is wrong, but some posters are saying 10:45 and some 11:45.

MandyMost · December 2013

laurynm84 said:

Also, since it looks like you and your FI are hosting, I think it reads better if you start the invitation: The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of X an Y instead of the way you have it currently.

I agree to start with "the pleasure of your company..." instead of the name. I.e.:

The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of

Jane Doe

Daughter of Tom and Judy Doe

and

John Smith

Son of the late Mary Smith

Sunday the eighteenth of May

Two thousand fourteen

at ten forty five in the morning

Lincoln Harbor Marina

The Atlantica

1500 Harbor Boulevard

Weehawken, New Jersey

Reception to Follow

I think it's fine to put your parents names on there if you want to, even if they're not hosting the wedding.

Inkdancer · December 2013

^The above, 100%

Jen4948 · December 2013

MandyMost said:

laurynm84 said:

Also, since it looks like you and your FI are hosting, I think it reads better if you start the invitation: The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of X an Y instead of the way you have it currently.

I agree to start with "the pleasure of your company..." instead of the name. I.e.:

The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of
Jane Doe
Daughter of Tom and Judy Doe
and
John Smith
Son of the late Mary Smith

Sunday the eighteenth of May
Two thousand fourteen
at ten forty five in the morning

Lincoln Harbor Marina
The Atlantica
1500 Harbor Boulevard
Weehawken, New Jersey

Reception to Follow

I think it's fine to put your parents names on there if you want to, even if they're not hosting the wedding.

Omit "Son of the late Mary Smith" and this is good.

Inkdancer · December 2013

Jen4948 Not to be rude, just curious: why should that be omitted?

Jen4948 · December 2013

Inkdancer said:

Jen4948 Not to be rude, just curious: why should that be omitted?

The only names that should be listed on an invitation are those of the honorees and hosts. A deceased person can't host, and is not the honoree at a wedding.

The invitation isn't a playbill, so it shouldn't be used to map out the family tree. Nor does it "honor" anyone except the guests.

ashleyep · December 2013

Inkdancer said:

Jen4948 Not to be rude, just curious: why should that be omitted?

Technically you shouldn't put deceased people on the invitation. Clearly they're not hosting the event.

I don't think it's that big of a deal though.

Inkdancer · December 2013

@Jen4948 @ashleyep Thanks! Something didn't seem right but I couldn't figure out why.

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