As I am sure you know, many couples send out holiday cards that have a picture from their wedding their first year together. It’s a great time to start your list of recipients now, and put that massive spreadsheet from the wedding guest list to use! I just finished designing ours and am debating between two styles, and was hoping you can help.
Thanks!!!
Option #1
Option #2
I can’t choose - they are both adorable. I would love it if you posted about how you made these!
It’s OK to make various kinds — Great way to use up whatever leftover paper you have around. They don’t have to be identical.
Though, black holiday cards need a little extra oomph so they don’t border on morbid.
I like the front of option one and the inside of option two. They are super cute!
I like both, but I like the chocolate brown of the second one a smidge better. It seems more holiday-like.
I think #2 shows off your picture better (versus the picture against the green), but they both look lovely.
#2 is definitely better - and being the photographer/designer that I am, I’d be bold enough to tell you that you don’t really need the patterned border around either one - it distracts from what is a lovely and timeless photograph. The photo with just the plain gold edge is great!
I like Option #2 outside but with the Option #1 inside.
uh-oh! It’s neck and neck! I really like the first one, because the lighter color of the inside might lend itself better to writing an add’l note, if you’d like. Of course, perhaps I say that, because i have the worst luck with metallic or otherwise gel pens that always dry up on me after two uses.
Besides that, I really like the texture of the paper and the crisp border of the green. The bow on the inside is super-cute, too.
I second Melanie’s suggestion - #2 outside but #1 inside. Also won’t it be easier for you to write something inside on a lighter coloured background? I love the colour paper of #2 but I think it would be hard for people to see what you wrote.
Both totally scream Holidays…Option #1 is fun and playful with the simple green background and the vibrant red bow, the simplicity complients the photo so well! While option #2 is a bit more glamorous with the black and gold. But, I have to agree with annieoakley about the patterned border around the photo in option #2.
Just an idea…take the inside of card #1, but with gold ribbon, and combine it with a patternless front of card #2.
silly thoughts!! 
Both totally scream Holidays…Option #1 is fun and playful with the simple green background and the vibrant red bow, the simplicity complients the photo so well! While option #2 is a bit more glamorous with the black and gold. But, I have to agree with annieoakley about the patterned border around the photo in option #2.
Just an idea…take the inside of card #1, but with gold ribbon, and combine it with a patternless front of card #2.
silly thoughts!!
Both totally scream Holidays…Option #1 is fun and playful with the simple green background and the vibrant red bow, the simplicity complients the photo so well! While option #2 is a bit more glamorous with the black and gold. But, I have to agree with annieoakley about the patterned border around the photo in option #2.
Just an idea…take the inside of card #1, but with gold ribbon, and combine it with a patternless front of card #2.
silly thoughts!!
I LOVE #1! It’s so organic and it goes great with the natural setting of your background and wedding. #2 looks a little *too* fancy for such a fun, playful picture.
Thanks so much for all your help!
I will play with mixing the inside and outsides and post more!
I like the #2 outside, but #1 inside. So cute!
I voted for #2, because I like the front of it better (draws more attention to the great photo!), but I agree with some who would like to see it combined with the inside of #1!
I like number two better, but I agree with others that it doesn’t need the patterned border. Simple might be better in this case!
I like the number 1 better - beautiful picture and great holiday card. It was a wonderful wedding!
Here’s a FUN idea- instead of Happy Holidays- WHy don’t you put
“JUST MERRIED” get it get it!!! Marry/Merry
And put some snowy glitter on the pic.
ooohh I LOVE the “Just Merried” Thanks so much for the cute idea!!!
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They are both festive, but I like #2 better!