Anyone want to make my invitation prettier? UPDATED

[countthestars]

I am using Publisher and I like the general idea of my invitation, but I need a little help from someone more creative than me who has an eye for fonts (and a way to use other fonts since my computer is work issued and I can't install any more).

This is what I have so far:


I may print them myself, or I might send them to Vistaprint or something to be printed. I may also change out the picture. AH! I need to get these out the door.

Also welcoming critiques.

UPDATED - is this better? Too cluttered?  Pinks look the same on my computer so I'm not sure why they are funky here:



ETA: These fonts don't GOOOO. Blah.

[Deleted]

You moved to Beverly Hills? Lol I like them but would like to see more font options for the pink text.

[changedname]

I wouldn't do three colors, yellow, pink and black. Choose two.

Agree with nqb that I would like to see different options for the font for the pink text.

I love the flamingo!

[countthestars]

May 15, 2014 12:59:52 GMT -5 tulips said:

I like the look overall! I'd just put 12 p.m. or Noon as the start time. 12 o'clock in the afternoon sounds so formal.

It looks like there is a glare on the picture so I don't know if that would bug you once they are all printed.

I think we might change out the picture. I LOVE IT but my cousin had her finger over the lens a tiny bit when she took it

[changedname]

Also I love 12 o'clock as that is how it should be written but no need for "in the afternoon". Party is obviously not at midnight.

[rootbeerfloat]

I think the ONE looks a little lonely. I would try to get STARS is turning ONE on one line. Or you could also use a graphic 1 and keep it separate.

The details in the middle could either be bigger font and/or closer together vertically. Maybe centered, too?

[countthestars]

update in OP

[changedname]

May 15, 2014 13:41:34 GMT -5 countthestars said:

update in OP

I prefer the new version but the "1" looks odd. Can you try it written out? Or maybe a bolder font or text.

[Deleted]

Go all serif or all sans-serif fonts.

And I'd just say "Noon".

[rootbeerfloat]

You moved, lol!

Is there a scripty font you could use for the 1?

I forgot to mention it the first time, but I love the flamingo and colors

[ladygrey]

I would play around with the fonts - maybe use something fun or scripty for the "You're invited!" or "1" to make it stand out more. Right now all the fonts look very basic.

[toesie]

I like the new one better. But changes I'd make"
- remove the "You're invited", I think it's redundance
- Put the Tessa's first birthday with bigger font and remove the number "1". It just looks kinda out of place.
- Bold the time & address

[Deleted]

Maybe something from that list?

thegraphicsfairy.com/favorite-font-pairings/

[countthestars]

I couldn't get any fonts to DL on my work computer but I'll try again. Our other computer is a mac and I don't know how to use it for stuff like this (ha!). I agree that the fonts aren't right - I'll keep playing with them!

Thanks for all of the feedback!

[toesie]

May 15, 2014 14:06:33 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Maybe something from that list?

thegraphicsfairy.com/favorite-font-pairings/

Those are pretty fonts/pairings