Nick 1733 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I'm designing a card to send out to our friends and family to announce our engagement.I just want opinions and suggestions on the design please. Leave anything else out of it, this is here to help me with the design.Thanks MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiodrama Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 You need a more confined color scheme. You're trying to mix pink, blue, red and purple with a black & white photo. Try to keep all the colors close together in the spectrum. Drop the blue and pink, first of all. Keep everything close together in terms of color, just change the level of brightness to accent certain points.That, and spell "announce" correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I agree with Unwind -- it seems too busy... perhaps lose that text drop shadow thing you got going there, or play with it at least. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Okay, updated it. Let me know what you guys think. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Okay, updated it. Let me know what you guys think. You're not supposed to use middle initials...either go with the middle name, or leave it out entirely. And "To be wed" sounds weird...just put the date...you know what, take that whole line out entirely. The date will be announced on "Save the date" cards and wedding invitations. No need to put the wedding date on an engagement announcement. My 2 cents, and sorry if it's not really design-related. Just trying to help you out. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty7 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just Work on the text, if your doin it in PS heres advice. Make picture blend in more. CTRL-U>>>colorize>>>turn it purple, it'd look 100% better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just Work on the text, if your doin it in PS heres advice. Make picture blend in more. CTRL-U>>>colorize>>>turn it purple, it'd look 100% better. Like this? MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Other colorsBlueGreenRed MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 If it were me I'd use a better image, something where you aren't wearing a nuggets jersey. Maybe a nice collared shirt or even a tie. Possibly a professional picture.Usually announcements are very simple and elegant with the picture being something that the family members can hold on to, like wallet picture. Also the text usually reads:Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bride are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughterMary BridetoRalph Groomson of Mr. and Mrs. Al Groomon the 25th day of October, Two Thousand and Seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 If it were me I'd use a better image, something where you aren't wearing a nuggets jersey. Maybe a nice collared shirt or even a tie. Possibly a professional picture.Usually announcements are very simple and elegant with the picture being something that the family members can hold on to, like wallet picture. Also the text usually reads:Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bride are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughterMary BridetoRalph Groomson of Mr. and Mrs. Al Groomon the 25th day of October, Two Thousand and Seven. Would you announce the date on an engagement announcement, pcgd? Obviously on a wedding invitation you would, as well as "save the date", but often times when there is engagement the wedding date is not planned. I guess only include it when the date is set in stone, as Nick's wedding is...?? I agree with everything else you mentioned above. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 If it were me I'd use a better image, something where you aren't wearing a nuggets jersey. Maybe a nice collared shirt or even a tie. Possibly a professional picture.Usually announcements are very simple and elegant with the picture being something that the family members can hold on to, like wallet picture. Also the text usually reads:Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bride are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughterMary BridetoRalph Groomson of Mr. and Mrs. Al Groomon the 25th day of October, Two Thousand and Seven. I know that's how it usually goes. but this is just something the both of us decided to do. This is also how her parents are going to find out about it.We chose to go a unique route with this one, something simple and that represents our unique qualities.Thanks for everyone's input. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I know that's how it usually goes. but this is just something the both of us decided to do. This is also how her parents are going to find out about it.We chose to go a unique route with this one, something simple and that represents our unique qualities.Thanks for everyone's input. Interesting...Good luck with it, and congratulations on the engagement! Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 This is also how her parents are going to find out about it.I'm sure they'll treasure the card, but don't you think this is one of those occasions best celebrated with a personal announcement, face-to-face? You know, champagne, kisses, handshakes and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 If it were me I'd use a better image, something where you aren't wearing a nuggets jersey. Maybe a nice collared shirt or even a tie. Possibly a professional picture.Usually announcements are very simple and elegant with the picture being something that the family members can hold on to, like wallet picture. Also the text usually reads:Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bride are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughterMary BridetoRalph Groomson of Mr. and Mrs. Al Groomon the 25th day of October, Two Thousand and Seven. I know that's how it usually goes. but this is just something the both of us decided to do. This is also how her parents are going to find out about it.We chose to go a unique route with this one, something simple and that represents our unique qualities.Thanks for everyone's input. so you didn't ask her father first? you are fluffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 At least Nick gets to choose who he wants to marry..... It's not like his father negotiated some cattle or anything I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 At least Nick gets to choose who he wants to marry..... It's not like his father negotiated some cattle or anythingJudging by the length of the engagement, he's keeping his options open just in case his father can come up with somebody with more cowbell, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 If you're going to include the date, you won't be able to send it to anyone that won't be invited to the wedding. If they get teh announcement with the date, they'll assume they're invited to the wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasco! Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 drop the outline from the text altogether, it looks amateurish at best.find a better background image...better yet, don't use a background image...amateurish again.simple = elegantbusy = gaudy LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 simple = elegantbusy = gaudy This would also be helpful on their wedding night I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 If you're going to include the date, you won't be able to send it to anyone that won't be invited to the wedding. If they get teh announcement with the date, they'll assume they're invited to the wedding. Very good point! drop the outline from the text altogether, it looks amateurish at best.find a better background image...better yet, don't use a background image...amateurish again.simple = elegantbusy = gaudyI think I'll still use the background image because she likes it, but I'll take what you said into consideration, thanks. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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