Abby Jean Contest!
First of all…can you believe the contests these last few days! I am just SO eternally grateful for all of your wonderful feedback, I am jumping at chances to give you guys a little something. So, our next contest will conclude at the end of day on Friday.
Because you all were so helpful when we were launching our last Abby Jean design, we thought who better to ask about our newest color palette dilemma. Our silhouette invitation line, Sophie, is really taking off. For the new season, we wanted to offer it in a secondary color with personalized silhouettes! But we just can’t decide which palette we like the best!
Here are the options (click on them to make larger)…
So…let us know which one you like the best! More importantly, which one you would buy for your own wedding! We will choose a random winner who will receive a set of 25 personalized stationery and coordinating envelopes!
Definitely choice C. The blue and green are so fresh and crisp and definitely in season for the spring. I love the modernity of the lines but the vintage feel of the silhouettes. Just lovely!
I really like D, but I would be more likely to buy C (am guessing my BF would veto the pink). So, my vote goes for C. I really love that color combo regardless.
Ooooh Abby! These are beautiful!
I'm going to vote for Option D - hands down. The shades of Platinum & Pink you choose are great. They are chic, romantic and classy.
If I had to vote for #2, I'd go with option B. I love the way that bright, fresh green compliments the pink - it love to attend that wedding!
I am partial to Option C. I have always loved that color combination.
I really like the color combo of Option D!
Option C - I think these colors would be perfect for any season
I would choose option A for my own wedding. The colors are not too "themed," but evoke the feeling of classic, vintage personality mixed with a modern vibe. That is what I feel like the bride who would choose this silhouette set would be going for in her wedding. Still timeless, but with a fresh take with the navy font coloring. I also love how it makes the silhouettes stand out, without overusing black or chocolate.
I love the pink & platinum combo...it is stunning!
I'm definitely liking Option C -- I like D, too, but at least online the pink seems a little subdued....so I vote for C!
The first thing I thought of when I saw the platinum and pink is my oldest daughter who just became engaged two days ago. My thought was that her ring is a gorgeous platinum with a lot of sparkle and the pink is the beautiful color of her skin when I first saw her twenty-four years ago.
I have to vote for A! I picked it before I even looked at the rest of the color schemes. Its so different, really something you dont see often. Its preppy and sophisticated, yet the navy text almost makes it playful. I immediately started thinking about how fun the groomsmen's striped ties would be:-) Beautiful!
I love option B! Pink and Chocolate! Probably because those colors, along with the green accent color, are remarkably close to my wedding colors. But they are all really lovely. Second vote goes to option A.
C -definitely
love the silhouettes in that light blue...so sweet.
I really love option C. Green is a big theme for our wedding and i love finding different tones! Absolutely beautiful.
I like Option A- the navy blue is different, but I really like it!
I really like C...the blue is such a classic color, but the invites are wonderfully current- exactly what it seems abby jean is all about!
C! Rain & Chocolate. Hands Down
Definitely C...my wedding colors!
They're all lovely! I love option C but if they are to be presented as an alternative to the original Sophie colors, I would go with option D because this palette is so uniquely different from the original Sophie.
Combo C! Combo C! I wish I could find more like that for my invites.
I love C, but think I'd go with D, is it bad to have your wedding colours like your blog colours? You can't go wrong with those colours! (It looks more similar than B!)
option D! I like the softer color of the silhouettes.
I really like C the best. Seems the most timeless.
I like Option C the best. It just feels really fresh and modern. It would be a great color pallette for any season. Option B would be a second favorite for the vibrant colors and cheery, preppey appeal. I can picture it with fabulous argyle and little sweaters with vintage brooches.
I will definately pick A. The navy adds something to these invitations which makes them different than a lot of others. Although, some weddings won't initially have that color, the pinkish shade and chocolate are being worked into a lot of weddings. So, they will still coordinate with a lot of events. Also, the colors could be used interchangably between spring, summer and Fall.
My vote would also have to go for Option C...the rain and chocolate color combination is so different and unique, and it would easily work for every season. It is also the one I would choose for my own wedding, which is a fall wedding. It's a fantastic combination! Way to go Abby! They're all fabulous though! :D
Definitely B- Pink and Brown seem to be very popular these days, in fact I know 3 2008 brides using this palette...I will have to share your invitations with them!
Option "A" is definitely my choice. I'm a little worn out with all the brown that's been so popular in 2007. It seems to be everywhere...weddings, nurseries, home decor.
Something about the Navy is so classy.
Option C!
I like D too but like Catherine said above, my other half probably would not think the pinks is as fabulous as I do!
I adore the platinum and pink! Isn't it funny how your taste slightly changes shortly after your own wedding? These are so beautiful. Option D!
Option A is bold and daring...like the doritos commerical. And that's what some brides including me are...bold and DARING!
Option A is bold and daring...like the doritos commerical. And that's what some brides including me are...bold and DARING!
I would definitely choose D: Platinum and Pink -- it is so elegant and classy!
I would choose A, there is so much of the chocolate brown and blue to choose from these days. And I think it's hard to get the men to go with pink!
Love them!
LOVE A, I too am tiring of BROWN.... and I like that it's used minimally, also that shade of pink isn edgy ! LOVE IT.
I like them all, but the dark blue, light blue, and green would compliment my wedding pallette beautifully!
Ohh! I love B and D. So pink and delicate looking!
Option D! I love pink and gray.
I vote option B: because i love the 2 shades of pink that are subdued enough but bright enough for a crisp spring wedding
They're all beautiful, but my hands-down choice is C.
Option D is the most elegant to me. The pink and grey combo is subtle enough but equally has the best balance between modern and classic. Go for it!
I really like A--it's classic & fresh. Some of the others--especially D--seem familiar.
I like option C, those are actually the colors that I am using for my wedding in October. I just love brown paired with blue and green.
Love D! feminine and romantic yet modern and flirty
Option C looks like the ocean crashing into the forest, i love the contrast, definately a FUN wedding theme!
Personally, I love option A, it is neither to feminine nor too masculine. It is delicately balanced so He doesn't feel put off by the girly touches, yet feminine enough for her to still have Her style shine!
Definitely option C...I've never been one for pinks....you cant go wrong with greens and blues.
The third one instantly jumped out at me! I love the color combo.
I love love LOVE option C! The blue/brown combo is simple and classic, and my fav by far!
Option C will do best, I think. I really like D, but the fiancee would never go for anything pink.
I love option B. I can totally picture the preppy garden wedding to go with them.
Love them all! Especially like A.
Although option C is the color combo I'm using for my wedding, I feel that the style of the invitation fits best with option A. Not sure why, but its the color combo that feels the most appropriate for the this invite style.
I'm a fan of "A". I am thinking of using that colour combination for my wedding. Seeing you use it this way makes me more confident of my decision!
I love the subtle elegance of Option D. (They're all stunning, though. So hard to choose just one!)
I love the subtle elegance of Option D. (They're all stunning, though. So hard to choose just one!)
definitely D!
they are all gorgeous!
i would definitely have to choose the pink and platinum for our wedding though.
C. I think brides AND grooms will like this one. The market is a bit over saturated with the brown/pink and pink/green combos.
love option B - particularly with the subtle addition of the chartreuse coloring on the reception card. all of the color combos are lovely, but for this one, option b it is!
1st - Option C
2nd - Option D
A, or D. I think chocolate is a little too over-used at this point...it's still pretty, but no longer new. I read an interview with one of the specialists who attends the yearly "color meetings" (designers from every field, forecasting the newest colors and combinations for the upcoming year, I think it was a NYTimes Magazine article...) and she mentioned that grey, and greyer tones of colors were going to be seeming more popular and fresh in this year. I think I'm already seeing it, and it's part of why I like D. I also like D because the platinum makes the pink new and fresh again. A is great also, because it's innovative. Compared to B, for example, which include a color combination we all love, but how many handbags and belts have we seen in pink and green? The navy, in contrast really sets you apart as a designer for the freshest, "now-est" weddings, which is what I would be looking for in invitation...combinations I hadn't seen yet before. Stunning work, altogether; a treat to view.
Definitely option B!!!
Definely Option B! I choose pink and brown for my own wedding because it reminds me of my favorite dessert- chocolate covered strawberries! It's a nice warm cozy color palete, with a pop of green to make it fun and fresh.
Id say choice B, just because it goes with my colors the best. The pallet is a lot like the wallpaper in the victorian mansion we're using. Also, I feel like the figures in brown have the most pressence.
My second favorite would be C tho. Its pretty, but not overly femmenin
I vote for A. There's just something so chic and classic about the navy.
i love option b. i love the dark contrast of the silhouettes with the bright pink and green colors.
A. Absolutely.
I love how classic navy is and how well it mixes with other colors, like the pink and chocolate here. I like navy so much that it will be the most prominent color in my wedding. ;)
Our colors are green and blue, so C would be my first choice. There is something very classic about option D, though. All of the options are great combinations!
Hmmmm. This is a toughie. From a trend standpoint I feel that D is most cutting-edge; however, with the strong emphasis on going green, I believe that brides will be incorporating the color green into their palettes as they incorporate green strategies. It is so fresh and very much "in" due to the going green phenomena (which is great for Mother Earth!). Sooooooo, I'm going with C. Rain and Chocolate....oooowwww...what if it rained chocolate? Yum.
Absolutely option D--the platinum and pink. The look is appropriate for any time of year, it's fresh without being cutesy, and it is feminine without being overly "girly." I love it!
Hands down D....it is beautiful and I would want it for my own!
Option D - Pink and Platinum
Pink and Platinum!! My two favourite words! Put them together on my wedding invitation and does it really get any better than that! Pink for the little girl within us all - Platinum for the ring every girl dreams of! Perfection!
Love option C - unexpected and fresh. something new...its what wedding invites need to be!
Definitely Option D! This is both my favorite and the one I'd order for my wedding!
Option D platinum & pink for sure! I LOVE how classy the colors are. They have a vintage and modern feel all at the same time. It is also something that I would for sure use for my own wedding and I'm sure many others would, too. In fact I love it so much I am considering using it for my own wedding.
I would LOVE to see an inspiration board for a wedding using those colors.
i really love C & D but i would personally go with C b/c i think all of the elements work -- also love that blue. D is so gorgeously soft and vintage looking but you lose the impact of the silhouettes with the light color. and that should really be the showcase of the invitation, especially since the silhouettes are personalized =)!
I am most drawn to color palette C, however, I think it could be stronger if the actual silhouette was chocolate so that it contrasted the paper more.
It is really a beautiful suite.
Option D - I go for subtle every time.
They are all georgeous! But I'd pick C, a very Tiffanys feel to it, me like! :)
I choose C because just this week, my fiance and I have chosen the chocolate and the green as our wedding colors. including the rain is a wonderful idea!
Something blue like option C
I would get option C, cause I love those colour combinations...
I'm a blue/greeny type of girl :-)
I would choose option D - I love the colour combination. Not too girly !
Option C - Not only do I like the color combination, but I think my husband would too. He was wonderful about being involved in wedding planning!
I love option B because it is all things spring.....the chocolate is masculine enough for the groom, but the sweet pink and the garden green accent are fresh, like candy coating around smooth chocolate. What bride wouldn't love that?! How pretty!
Beautiful Abby. You always amaze me. Go with A. Silhouettes should be classic and bold. The blue you picked for A is perfect. The light colors in C and D start to disappear the more I look at them. And a silhouette should be lasting.
Hi Abby! I've been reading your blog for a few months now - even though I didn't discover it until just AFTER my own wedding. I really wish I would have known about it when I was doing my planning - you have such spectacular ideas. I recommend it to my friends all the time.
As far as the invites go - I love option D. My wedding colors were pink and chocolate - but I love the idea of the platinum and the shades you chose are beautiful. Romantic and classic - my favorite. :)
Absolutely B Pink and Chocolate. I think the combination of the delicious chocolate with the bold pink and green is fabulous and just happens to accent my wedding!
(b) or (c). (a) is a little too sailboat race and (d) is a little too bland, i think.
C - Rain & Chocolate. I love greens and chocolates - those are our wedding colours but I love how you added the blue to it - I would never have thought that and it works beautifully! Love the name too, two of my favourite romantic things :)
Option B matches the colors of my wedding and has such a fresh fun look, but my absolute favorite is option D. The colors helped to make the invitations look soft & elegant. They're simply beautiful!
Option D is lovely. It reminds me of the cherry blossom trees that bloom in mid-spring. Those trees -- and these invitations -- announce the beginning of wedding season with such beauty.
They are all so pretty. But I would choose Option A, with a mixture of preppy chic and a twist of vintage whimsy, its would be a great theme for a wedding I am planning!
Ooh, this is a tough choice! That said, I would pick Option A...it has a classy feel and reminds me a bit of the colors from Lily Pulitzer's new(ish) navy streak!
Option B!
I love the color combinations! I like C, because it's the most unique. I'd bet that B or D would sell the most though.
Option C definately-fresh, classic colors all wrapped up in one beautiful package (I'm partial to the green!)
I vote for option D. So beautiful and elegant!
I vote Option A. I feel like navy blue is having a big comeback, and it feels so fresh. I may be partial though because I'm using navy in my own wedding in May!
I like A...only because I think it's the most groom friendly. They're all beautiful and I'm sure any bride would be thrilled to have them.
D, hands down. SO classic, so chic, and so Abby Jean! These colors alone could influence a fabulous inspiration board!
My first time posting...I couldn't resist with these beautiful invitations. I love the chocolate and pink option. It is so fresh and inviting. It reminded me of watermelons and chocolate - perfect for the beautiful summer wedding.
These are beautiful...but am I the only one that thinks silhouettes are reaching a saturation point? They are absolutely everywhere! Anyway, I vote for C...
These are beautiful...but am I the only one that thinks silhouettes are reaching a saturation point? They are absolutely everywhere! Anyway, I vote for C...
A! navy is the new brown!
Option B...very fresh colors.
Definitely D!
Oh, I would buy pink and chocoalte, for sure!
I like option A, but probably because my colors include Navy blue. I think choice D, the pink and brown is very simple and sweet. It would likely coordinate with a lot of wedding colors.
Option A is hands down my pick! I love how all the colors are incorporated. Navy is definately a color that is making a bold statement in fashion right now. Two years ago navy was very sparse in stores, and now designers, like Kate Spade and Diane Von Furstenberg, are incorporating navy into their newest trends. In my opinion pink and green / green and brown are on the downward side of the curve. Navy will be the newest hot color to have! This design is very preppy chic, and I absolutely adore it!
I personally like the blue, brown and green or the purple hues.
They all look fantastic though.
Option D. I think this is the perfect mix of both feminine (pink) and masculine (platnium). I think brides can get away with using the pink that their fiances think is too girly when it's mixed with such a strong, masculine color like platnium and of course those amazing silhouettes.
I'm loving option D. There is something so ethereal about the colour combination; absolutely gorgeous. Definitely the one I'd pick for my own wedding!
I love Option D - the Platinum and Pink. There is such an understated elegance about it that is stunning!
Option D is my pick. I think the femininity of the pale pink is offset by the platinum grey- creating the perfect balance. (How appropriate for a wedding invitation!)
Option C - that's my color palette.
I love D, but would choose C for my own wedding.
I give Option A and A+! The all navy ink on white is traditional but not ordinary. And the navy and pink combination is spunky, but the brown reigns it back in so it's not crazy. I've seen the other color combos before, so while they are lovely, they just don't have the same umpf as Option A. I'd choose it for my wedding!
my favorite is option B but i think it'd be a little more cohesive if either a) the invitation card wasn't all one color (one of the colors from the reception card was included on the invitation card) or b) the color from the invitation card was incorporated into the reception card (the text perhaps as i'm finding that green a bit difficult to read).
i also really love option D but (and maybe it's just my wacked out monitor) the text looks brown and the platinum on the reception card looks taupe.
sorry for the second post.
i also meant to say that the text on option D might be a little hard for older eyes to read.
I LOVE option D! What girl doesn't like a little pink as a bride! Also the pink and platinum can be such a great color scheme for a wedding, it can be glamourous, elegant, modern, girly, I LOVE IT!
I love the rain and chocolate combination. Especially with that lime green on the reception card. Great combination!
i love your blog abby! I help out at cat's studio and i love your album. my vote would be for C...the blue green one is so perfect and i know my BF would like it.
i love your blog abby! I help out at cat's studio and i love your album. my vote would be for C...the blue green one is so perfect and i know my BF would like it.
Definitely A!
I think they're all gorgeous but Option C (rain + chocolate) is the one that "speaks" to me. The combo of the colors really make me smile and I find the blue to really pop off the page. Beautiful!
I think they're all gorgeous but Option C (rain + chocolate) is the one that "speaks" to me. The combo of the colors really make me smile and I find the blue to really pop off the page. Beautiful!
I love the first one!! Those colors fit in with the preppiness of the boy/girl images.
Well, can i choose two, but for very different reasons? i think option A, in the navy blue is perfection, it's elegant and graceful, it works well for a couple and carries with it the impact of understated elegance, in short it can never go out of style yet still has personality! i think navy would be an excellent classic, and i would use it myself in a heartbeat! however, seeing option B in the pink & chocolate i almost wonder if it would also be good to have a second option in the line, a seasonal version that changes with the different color palettes of a wedding, i see that pink i think gorgeous spring wedding, yet still simple and elegant. it completely accomplishes a romantic and bright color scheme, but still seems subtle and lovely. just a thought, that the Navy might be the ever-classic standard, but the pink could work for spring & summer as a fun, seasonal, option that might change up for fall & winter!
I love palette D. In fact those are close to the colours I'm going with for my wedding - charcoal grey accented with dusty pink, or alternatively eggshell blue or a complimentary green.
I think the design is stunning, and I think it would be amazing with the colours reversed. Light pink silhouettes and text popping off a platinum background.
Chocolate seems to be everywhere as a anchor colour at the moment, and I think platinum or greys work just as well, and I think are a cleaner, lighter alternative.
But saying that - I do love them all!
I love option C! The name "rain" is fantastic for a color, and paired with the green it seems so fresh. Great work!
I like C. It's very pretty and it would work for any season.
Oh I definitely would have gone with the brown and pink - perfect for my wedding - but the little splash of green makes it perfect for spring as well!
I'm partial to C, but A would be my next choice. I wouldn't have thought to put the green and light blue together, but it definitely works. Gorgeous invites! I love the idea of personalizing the silouette.
i LOVE the Navy Blue. I think the invite has such a pretty chic vibe, and the navy really brings that out!
Personally, I love A because it is very classic and elegant but still has that twist of whimsy that every bride is looking for. I feel that the other colors will end up pin-pointing you to this time frame when those colors were popular. Hi..teal or avocado anyone?
Oooh. Toughie ... C or A would be my vote.
I love B...those colors look like such a FUN, modern spring or summer wedding!
B gets my vote! I can't help my preppiness so I have to vote for the pink and green :)
I love option C! I love your blog! It's one of my everyday reads. It has so many great ideas and I love you're so supportive of collaborating with new designers and vendors. Thanks for the inspo!
Option "A" definitely...so preppy-chic!
platinum and pink - its perfect.
If I were having a wedding “today”, I’d probably be using B – pink and chocolate. Both colours have been everywhere the past few years (my own wedding colours were chocolate and apple green!) which means they are on the verge of being ‘out’. That said, I’d go with option C – rain and chocolate. The colours pick up on the “earth-friendly” trend of weddings, but not overtly so. It is a fresh, clean, optimistic palette!
Hands down I choose option D. The platinum and pink combo is a little unexpected these days, and so classy. The other ones are very popular recently, but I'd go with the sweetest one, I think people will respond.
B is what I'd choose for my wedding. In fact, pink and green are the colors we're using for our June wedding so it would be perfect! I do agree that over-doing it on the pink isn't very man-friendly, so C fab too because it's fresh, modern and gender-neutral.
I'm sorry if I am voting twice again! I like C the best. The color combination is so unique and beautiful. I can see B and D selling the most though. Good job. I am so jealous of your skills.
Option B, it has such a modern, summery feel! And the color combination isn't as cookie-cutter as some of the others, but of course all are beautiful choices!
C! Definitely. Love the green in it!
I vote for Option B! I think the silhouettes look the best in brown, while the other colors make them seem more cartoon-ish. They are all nice though! You did a great job with the layouts. I would love to receive these invitations.
C, for sure. It would make a good complement to the other palette since it gives a stronger casual/hip/trendy vibe then the other.
C. Definitely C.
I just love them all! ...But, I would totally go with option D - I think it is truly modern and classic at the same time. Just lovely.
I would have to go with D, as well. While I LOVE the other combos (esp C!), this palette is classic and timeless, like the others have stated. It has an elegance that will go with many weddings.
i heart navy. so, i vote for the combo A.
Both C and D look wonderful - but if I had to pick one for myself I would pick C because it looks very classy and simple. I think the green/pink color combination is overdone (even though I used to love it, it's starting to look a little cliche).
mhhhhh I'd really go for the D, because these are exactly my planned colors! so cute. however, the rain & pink option looks great, and I heard that this teal color is very 2008... :) hope this will help you!
I love option C. It looks clean and refreshing...just like rain =)
Extremely partial to option C since green is my primary wedding color! simply lovely as always!
Well, option A is done in my wedding colors, so of course I love it. But, I think most people would choose option D because the color scheme is so muted, romantic, and lovely, so I'll vote for option D.
Choice C. It would be easier to sell this color combo to a very interested future husband who wants to avoid the invites seeming to feminine.
There's just so much to love about all of these designs! Option A is very preppy-chic, it makes me think of a wedding at a boat club or New England University. While option B would be gorgeous at a outdoor spring wedding at a whimsical inn, I can see a candy buffet, maybe even cotton candy in cones for dessert. And C is such a great choice for a modern museum wedding, where the theme is not too masculine or feminine, just contemporary. However, the one that stands out the most to me, the one I feel would appeal to the largest audience, is Option D. This is the palette I believe is not clearly defined in any one "season". The first three choices have very strong seasonal aspects, I see summer, spring, and fall respectively. However D gives you the greatest versatility. In spring with popsicle h'ors doeuvres, or for a summer event in a manor garden. Even fall would be lovely, with grey bridesmaids dresses and pink sashes, to convey the mood of the coming of winter with that last shot of color. And winter, for a wedding in an arboretum or greenhouse, with pink-hued icicles and sparkly lights hidden in the plants. This would definitely be the palette I would choose for my own invitations, it's subtle, elegant, and gives you a "wow" factor without screaming "LOOK AT ME!"
Option A. The navy and salmon really pop together.
I would vote for B. I haven't chosen color combo for my wedding yet, but I love those colors!
I like options A and C as well - my wedding colors are option A only swap the green in option C for the pink that is in A. Oh I'm sorry - you wanted a definitive answer? I choo-choo-choose...OPTION A!
Option B! The vibrant colors draw my eyes in. Not to mention apple green and pink are my wedding colors...so I am a little biased.
Option C: I love the blue, green, and brown combination.
I like option C. It has a very natural feel to it. And it's pretty classic.
Nothing beats the timeless prep of Pink and Kelly Green. Option B.
I'm going to have to pick C - It's all about the color :)
Definitely option D. It's so classy and pretty.
Option A - the navy blue really 'suits' the style. it is very classic yet modern and it really draws your attention. i can almost imagine the event based on those navy silhouettes and the fonts. they all are pretty but the navy "pops" for me!
Absolutely A! It is incredibly current and classic at the same time. While C is beautiful, it is a little trendy and predictable. The silhouette design is a wonderful way to set the tone for a fun and personal wedding, while the navy gives it a sophisticated edge that is perfect! I love it!
Absolutely A! It is incredibly current and classic at the same time. While C is beautiful, it is a little trendy and predictable. The silhouette design is a wonderful way to set the tone for a fun and personal wedding, while the navy gives it a sophisticated edge that is perfect! I love it!
B!!! I think these were my wedding colors at birth. Pink, of for being the only girl on my father's side since they remember and Chocolate because my first memories as a child involved M&M's :) I wish I found these a few months ago!
C would be the one I can see my betrothed and I both grinning about. Really lovely!
I would choose Option A. This is different and I feel that the pinks & browns and blues & browns combos have been extremely overdone the past few years. I do love the "with browns" combos but it's so refreshing to see something completely different. Jump off the bandwagon and pick A!!!
I love the pink and chocolate! It looks yummy enough to eat.
A for sure, it has that federalist feel that my fiancé and I love and really reflects a strong Americana vibe. It probably has something to do with being from the east cost.
i love option C -
really beautiful designs!!!
Courtney DeLaura
I would initially choose option C as it captures my own personal tastes. My hubby-to-be would definatly veto it...he would think it looks too much like our living room ( I love that color combo!) I know that we could be agree on Option A.