Minted challenge

I’m judging the latest Minted Design Challenge with the ladies of 100LC for kickass for breakout wedding invitations.  With over 500 entries, I’ve picked my favorites here, but need some help narrowing it down to 1. I was looking for interesting layouts, clever takes on traditional invites, quirky details, and ultimately for an invitation that I wouldn’t mind using myself.  It looks like I’ve got a major affinity towards “+” signs rather than “&”!!  Which out of these are your favs? above: Better Together

I loved Simple Striped (thought I’d love to see it in something other than pink…green perhaps?) and the modernity of Green Love.

left: Simply Striped,  right: Green Love

The layout of this invite was very appealing to me because its something you don’t see all the time.  above: Mr. & Mrs.

I loved the simplicity of Love Struck, and the modern interpretation of traditional Dutch designs in Folk Frame.

left: Love Struck, right: Folk Frame

This one was completely clever and just made me smile!

above: Picture perfect

[images from Minted]

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14 Comments to “Minted challenge”

1. Sarah Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 10:24 am

   Mr. & Mrs. is my favorite of these. I might’ve gone for Picture Perfect if the language wasn’t so trad – (don’t dig the whole ‘he asked her to be his lovely wife’ party…) But the idea is cool.

2. Sarah Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 10:40 am

   Better Together and Love Struck are my favorites. so simple, but playful and cute!

3. Molly Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 2:11 pm

   Love Struck is definitely my fave. I’m getting married in the fall and would love this letterpressed.

4. JHC Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 2:33 pm

   Love Struck jumps out. Simple, elegant and very contemporary. I like Simple Stripe as well and you’re right, a different color choice would make it stronger.

5. Ranu Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 4:22 pm

   I love Love Struck and Better Together. But honorable mentions to Picture Perfect and Mr. and Mrs. No wonder you’re having trouble deciding, they’re all adorable!!

6. bethany Says:
   March 22nd, 2010 at 6:37 pm

   oooh! everyone seems to agree with me- i like love struck! it kind of has the vintagey feel thats been popular these days. i also do like better together it reminds me of this threadless tshirt: http://www.threadless.com/product/342/Cookie_Loves_Milk

7. c_tyler Says:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 6:17 pm

   I can’t wait to sift through all the entries on minted – that site is addictive. I totally enjoy Mr. & Mrs., but also the colors and fantastic kitch of Folk. I’m so mad at myself still for not getting it together to put in entries … maybe they’ll do another one again?

8. Lauren Says:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 11:27 pm

   “Better Together” seems a little elementary, but its cute. I am a big fan of Love Struck as I have never seen anything like this for a wedding invite – would be perfect for a couple that got engaged on Valentine’s Day. Picture Perfect, very clever but may be a little too much to read and just doesnt convey “wedding invite.”

9. Kim King Smith Says:
   March 24th, 2010 at 8:35 am

   Great work! All of them are so unique!

10. Jackie Says:
    March 24th, 2010 at 8:49 am

    I really like that Love Struck has that adorable Shabby Chic look to me – would be great for an outdoor wedding or a wedding being held somewhere a little unique. Love it!

11. Annie Says:
    March 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    I love Love Struck! I’m getting married- it’s so sweet and unique!

12. Annie Says:
    March 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    I meant to say I’m getting married too and would love those invites!

13. Tara Says:
    March 24th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Mr. and Mrs. I love it!

14. Lizzie Says:
    May 13th, 2010 at 11:35 am

    I love simply striped!

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