Wedding "Logo"

[chalsema]

Well everyone, here is my initial "logo" for Kevin and I's "wedding identity" that'll go on the front of the invitations, program, etc. I don't have access to a printer right now, so I'm not sure if the colors will work on paper or not. We're planning on using sort of a light/medium brown paper so the yellow should show up pretty well on that. The feel we're going for is laid-back and fun, but still romantic. Comments? Suggestions? Am I on the right track or should I try another direction? Thanks :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/twirlergirl77/ampersand.jpg

[vtwin_gary]

i like it. maybe you could try to show more of a "knot" in the ampersand.
good luck & congratulations

[Liam]

We're planning on using sort of a light/medium brown paper so the yellow should show up pretty well on that.

i dunno if the yellow will show up too well on light brown paper O.o
but its a great logo. looks fine on white paper ;)

[chalsema]

Thanks guys. I'm not sure how to make it more knot-like with out losing the amperand too much and making sure that the ampersand/knot connects to "kevin" and "cassi." But I'll see what I can do.

[DeleteYourself]

I'm not really feeling it. the "tie the knot" needs to somehow standout more. I'm also not a fan of the "Kevin & Cassi" font. It's a little wishy-washy and give me mixed messages. The Tie The Knot looks very modern and nice (is that futura?). I think that Some how you need to find a harmony between the names and the "tagline."

Also, the colors sort of say MacDonald's to me.

Good start though, keep the ideas coming.

[chalsema]

Thanks DY, especially for the comment on the colors. I'm only looking at this on my own monitor, so I can't tell what the colors really look like. (They look much darker than McDonald's on my screen and I don't have access to a printer right now). I'll what else I can do with the fonts, too.

[chalsema]

Okay, I tried to take some of your advice. I've updated the ampersand, and I hope it looks a little more like a string or knot. I also worked on the typeface. Is it working any better? I didn't do much with the colors, because I don't have my new Pantone books yet (I should have them in a few days). Here is one with a san serif tag line and one with a serifed tag line. Well let me know if it's looking any better and which one you prefer. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/twirlergirl77/ampersand2.png


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/twirlergirl77/ampersand3.png

[Vikia]

Very nice! I like the sans serif on the bottom. The "o" reminds me of a wedding ring.

The yellow looks like it has a little more red in it than the very first example. That will work better I think as inks are so transparent on paper. Maybe some of the printers can weigh in on the new yellow on brown paper.

[chalsema]

Thanks Vikia. The colors might still change. I want to see what these actually look like printed out, and I'm waiting on my Pantone books to get the colors right.

[Mitch Wood]

Cassi treat it as a logo...

I would seriously think of working in mono before I added colour, get the type sorted then move on to the next stage...

As for the design, it is looking better, but I feel a better union could be made.

Maybe making the flow more direct at the top of the ampersand between the 'n' and 'c' might help?

[wienerdog]

I like the design of Kevin & Cassi. Is there a color theme to the bridesmaid dresses or the wedding itself? I would probably try to match them.

[chalsema]

Maybe making the flow more direct at the top of the ampersand between the 'n' and 'c' might help?
Could you clarify what you mean a little better? I think I see what you're saying but I'm not sure.

Weinerdog, there is a color scheme and this is it. :) Dark red and yellow to correspond to the flowers we want to use: Choreopsis and Dahlias.

[Mitch Wood]

That is your job as designer, I just feel the words seem forced together, not 'matured' together...

...hope this makes sense???

Maybe it might mean choosing a different font style of your ampersand, it might mean outlining the font in illy and barstardizing it to give it more union.

Below is kinda what I mean (it's more elaborate), sorry if I am being vague, but I just feel it looks a little generic at the moment.

Maybe looking at a more tradition scripted/calligraphic font would give your more room for manipulation??

Anyway hope I haven't confused the situation.

[chalsema]

Thanks Mitch, I see what you're saying now. I'll play around and see what I can do. The ampersand actually is my own creation - not a real font. But I'll work it around a little more.