I think they're really pretty, so.. yes!

Pretty!

ooooo!

Pretty!

[on preview: occhiblu beat me to it. *shakes fist*]

Very pretty! I think that would be lovely.

they are absolutely lovely and a real nice change from the norm 'white on white' wedding standards. the worst you can do are those 'advice' cards, i just received a ton of them and even if they are meaning well, they made me roll me eyes.

Hehe, what kind of advice do the cards provide?

Lovely cards! Absolutely.

I, too, am keen to hear what these "advice cards" say. "Bring a sweater"?

I'm thinking of getting one from the Valley Collection, since they have more going on visually. But - maybe I'm being overthinking it (mmm, beans) - do they look a bit too matronly / grandmotherly?

I think they're beautiful, but in a way they do remind me of vintage cards. They'd be perfect for a garden wedding, or for someone who loves flowers, though. I like the idea of something different. I saved all the cards from our wedding, and I think there were at least two sets of identical cards - those typical wedding sentiments. Yeah, and a lot of "advice" cards, though I've been guilty of giving the same to others.

No, not too matronly, and yes, you're overthinking. :-)

Just pick the one you like best.

I don't think they look matronly. (Possible salient point: technically I am a maiden aunt. Judge accordingly.) As redvixen says, they have a slightly vintage look, like a botanical print or a coveted porcelain teapot in a floral pattern.

Old-fashioned charm, yes. Grandma-looking, no.

That's the kind of card a sentimental couple might frame or otherwise preserve. I'm not particularly partial to flowery prints or frills, and I think they're sweet.

And yes, you might be overthinking, which is kind of sweet, given the occasion. You obviously care a lot.

advice cards (and i'm paraphrasing here) received:

1. bad poem expressing 'how to love one another' - what's worse is that this came with a matching refrigerator magnet for reminding you while you make sandwiches, chill wine, bake brioche, reach for hawt-pockets - because no wedding is completely without a bad poetry card and magnet set.

2. 'i'm a hip person' card saying how kewl you guys are and not to leave the toilet seat up (i kid you not, if i had a scanner, i'd scan it for you). oh, so not funny.

3. general marriage advice: the road ahead is not as easy as you think, there will be hard times, depression, deaths and tears but remember patience and the blessing of this day... nice, thanks for bringing me down on my wedding day. here is the end of the easy life!

4. some idiot (a mother invite) who clearly didn't know me gave me a card with the (mc-lite) roles of the husband and wife on it. it was fairly tame and not all bible-thumping, but sufficiently annoyed me enough that i will never send a thank you card.


nichole

MC-Lite?

Wow. We didn't get any of these advice cards y'all are talking about, and in fact I don't think I've ever seen one. Although I always avoid the wedding card section and just give something pretty. Like the one you linked, CKmtl.