Invites & a polariod-like picture

We ordered all in one invites through Minted. They have a matte finish, which I prefer. If anything, I think a glossy finish looks cheaper.

View Quoted Comment Ok awesome! do you think it will look weird with a small polaroid picture of us (printed on the same cardstock) if it’s matte too?

View Quoted Comment

I'm not sure what you mean. Would the photo be a part of your invitation layout, or would you be sending a photo of yourselves in addition to the invitation?

View Quoted Comment We’re just putting these style of pictures with the invites inside of the envelope!

View Quoted Comment

I think it would be odd and probably a waste of money to just send people a random photo of yourselves. Maybe you could incorporate the picture in the actual invitation so it's not quite so random.

Okay... a lot of people we know sent pictures to their guests with their date on it but they didn’t use them as save the dates. thanks for the input tho.

I'm confused. Are you talking about sending save-the-dates or invitations? STDs usually go out about 6-8 months before the wedding and literally tell guests to "save-the-date" on their calendar, and either say or imply the invitation will follow at a date closer to the wedding. For that, the photo idea is adorable and would be a great option, if you like that style. Invitations typically don't get mailed until about 8 weeks before the wedding. There are invitation options that include a photograph, but at that point they wouldn't also be STDs, so it might be odd/confusing to send your guests and invitation and a STD in the same envelope, at the same time, roughly two months before the wedding.