Mismatched paper issue

LMW4588 · August 2010

I am planning on printing my own Direction and Reception cards to save some money, but the invitations that we are ordering says the paper is a shimmery white and the paper that I was thinking of using for the DIY cards is a "white linen" without shimmer and will be more matte.

Would it be bad to have those cards in the invitation that clearly aren't the same type of paper or even the exact same color?

squirrly · August 2010

It will look like an afterthought. It's generally better go with something that matches exactly, if you can. If you can't, be sure it's the same weight and texture, but a different color.

nebbiolo · August 2010

I personally like it when things aren't all matchy-matchy and wouldn't think twice if the directions were on a different paper. Reception cards I may expect to match the invite, but again, I don't think it's critical.

janedoe1113a · August 2010

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[QUOTE]It will look like an afterthought. It's generally better go with something that matches exactly, if you can. If you can't, be sure it's the same weight and texture, but a different color.
Posted by squirrly[/QUOTE]

I agree with this. Order some samples from different websites and then compare those samples with your invitations.

aerinpegadrak · August 2010

I think if you did them on a cardstock in a coordinating color, it would be less noticeable than if you did a white. Otherwise, ditto navy.

JanoBean75 · August 2010

I wouldn't do a shimmer card for directions unless you're getting them printed the way Squirrly did. Ink jet printers do a crappy job on most shimmer. Your ink may bleed or fade.

LMW4588 · August 2010

Yah, I wasn't going to do shimmer because of how I've generally seen the ink smudges... Our colors are like a lemongrass green and ivory and black, So I don't know what other color of cardstock I would get because I want it to be readable.

AmberMarieTX · August 2010

Could you do a complementary shade of lemongrass green?

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