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MrsButterflykisses
Expert April 2016

Save the dates (are these tacky)

MrsButterflykisses, on June 30, 2015 at 9:32 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 63

Do you think our save the date pic is tacky? It's supposed to be blurry (it adds effect) and we thought the kiss made it romantic. However, I showed my mom and she thought it was kinda tacky. I'm bummed but, I don't want to hand these out to family and end up offending them all. Be absolutely...

Do you think our save the date pic is tacky?

It's supposed to be blurry (it adds effect) and we thought the kiss made it romantic. However, I showed my mom and she thought it was kinda tacky. I'm bummed but, I don't want to hand these out to family and end up offending them all. Be absolutely honest.

What do you think? Keep the pic or change it? I scratched our names out, that's why there are some faint lines on the side.


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  • Alexis
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    Alexis ·
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    Not a fan of the blurred aspect. Don't really care about the kissing part, just don't like that its a blurry pic.

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  • MrsButterflykisses
    Expert April 2016
    MrsButterflykisses ·
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    Our colors are that cherry pink color and gold with some cream and chocolate browns. That's why we chose something with gold and added the pink. I wouldn't have gone with the black background myself but, that particular STD was the only one we really liked the most.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    Crap...when I took a look at your follow up post, Butterflykisses, I thought, "OMG,...I hope I didn't offend her. The person I said was a man is obviously a woman!" My apologies (but, hey, we all know it's a blurry pic, lol). Listen, I like the picture, but I'm not in the majority. Send out whatever feels right to you. Love isn't always pinpoint sharp or 20/20 -- that's why I like these blurry pics. It could be anybody, and I like the thought of any two people falling in love.

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  • MrsButterflykisses
    Expert April 2016
    MrsButterflykisses ·
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    LOL no offense taken, TCF. She is mistaken for a man sometimes, even without being blurry.

    *shrug* ah well. But thanks for all of your opinions!


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  • MrsBest2B
    Master June 2016
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    I think the kiss is fine, not crazy about the blurriness though.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    Stick around, Butterflykisses. We're all about wedding planning here -- from the STD photos to the Back and Married pics.

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  • Kris E
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    It doesn't bother me. I think tacky is a little harsh. I will say I think the red text is a little weird. Maybe because there is no other red.

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  • SoonToBeMrsMenchen
    Devoted October 2015
    SoonToBeMrsMenchen ·
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    My Save The Dates have a picture of us kissing. But you know I break all of the rules and I dont care. I do me and what my fiance likes. So call me tacky.

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  • FMM
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    I wouldn't be embarrassed by it. I don't think it's tacky either. Have you tested the STD with any other photos?

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  • Lola T
    Devoted June 2015
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    I don't think they are tacky. I actually like the pic, but I think that the pic and the std template don't necessarily go. Maybe try a different pic with that template or if you want to keep the blurry pic, change up the background for it. The black and gold are more like festive and almost New Years. The pic is more romantic. One is cute and fun and the other more artistic and romantic. I hope that makes sense. But I like the pic.

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  • Laura
    Master October 2015
    Laura ·
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    I don't think it's tacky at all. I think you should make all the text, except the date gold though. I also like the idea of trying a different pic with it. I see pictures of couples kissing on stuff all the time.

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  • FFW
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    Not a fan of the blurry picture. I'd want to know who it is. Your already facing each other (so its hard enough). It really didn't add anything for me. A friend of mine had what I considered a very beautiful and natural engagement photo session. Her FH got her all dolled up for pictures and propsed during the shoot. But they did not use a picture on the std. It was my first time getting an std w/o picture it was nice but it looked more like an invitation. But nice nonetheless

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  • FinallyMrsSloan
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    I don't think they are tacky. Maybe try out a couple more photos though. Play around with it some more. If you're questioning it then maybe you will find something you like better.

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  • Snarky
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    I don't get what makes it "tacky" but it does SCREAM new years eve to me... I was surprised to see your wedding is April.

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  • FinallyMrsSloan
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    I agree with Snarky. It does look like it's for a New Years Eve wedding.

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  • Molly
    Dedicated August 2015
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    The font is kind of disco so maybe your mom is not into the groovy 70's. Can you change the red lettering? Gold would make it look great.

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  • LaKita P
    Expert August 2016
    LaKita P ·
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    It's not tacky but I think it's too blurry. Other than that it looks nice to me!

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  • Mrs. Lav
    Master November 2015
    Mrs. Lav ·
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    Tacky's not the right word, but I'm just not a fan of the picture. If I were a guest, I'd love to see your faces!

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  • Kimberly
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    Kimberly ·
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    Whoever is saying it's tacky doesn't understand the meaning of the word. I would think it implies "racy" or "steamy". I actually like it, but I understand why it's not everyone's cup of tea. And I agree with Snarky, it says NYE to me.

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  • C
    Super August 2016
    CranD ·
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    I don't think they are tacky.

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