Invisible pen for invites...

Does anyone know where I can get an invisible pen and a blacklight to write on the back of the response cards?

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what exactly are you looking to write? My FH and I just very lighted penciled a number in the corner on the back of the response card and then made a coordinating list. Worked great, FH would open the RSVP and look at the number first to try to guess who it was

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I used an idea from another LIW bride- she said to use a dark pen (I used a thin Sharpie marker) and write the # in the area where the stamp goes- when you look through the back, you can see the # but your guests won't.

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I ordered an invisible pen and it worked out great. I was just really paranoid that certain guests would look for the pencil mark, you know?

For about $8, I got a pen and blacklight from Steve Spangler Science. If you do a Google search, you'll find the site. Good luck

ETA: Here's the site: Invisible Pen

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Posted by jenniesunshine

I ordered an invisible pen and it worked out great. I was just really paranoid that certain guests would look for the pencil mark, you know?

For about $8, I got a pen and blacklight from Steve Spangler Science. If you do a Google search, you'll find the site. Good luck

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I did the same thing after seeing your post The pen and blacklight came in the mail today

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I remember getting one of those in a captin crunch box when I was a kid!

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what are you writing on the invites? I'm not sure i understand what supposed to go on them?

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Posted by diggity10

what are you writing on the invites? I'm not sure i understand what supposed to go on them?

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You assign each guest on your guest list a number. You put this number somewhere on the RSVP card. This way, if someone sends back their RSVP without a name or if they send it back Mr. & Mrs. Smith with no first name (and you have 3 other Mr. & Mrs. Smiths), you can tell who sent it

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ooohhh now that makes sense!! Thanks!! im a little slow at this time of the night!

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Posted by diggity10

ooohhh now that makes sense!! Thanks!! im a little slow at this time of the night!

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You're welcome! No problem -- I'd never heard of it before I joined LIW!!

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I was thinking of putting the guest's initials instead of using numbers. Of course, there is no guarantee that 2 people won't have the same intitials, but I am sure that I can still figure out who it is if I look at initials and the postmark city on the response cards. I'd just hate to have guests see what 'number' they are.

I am not sure if I will use pencil or invisible ink.

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Thank you for the info!! At first I was just going to go with the pencil and not worry about it, but then I realized when I get invites in the mail, I always turn it over to see what number I am....and I don't want my guests to do that..

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I used a pencil and just made it very small. I don't think people check to see what 'number' they are. The only reason we check is b/c we are doing it to!

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Posted by becks23

Thank you for the info!! At first I was just going to go with the pencil and not worry about it, but then I realized when I get invites in the mail, I always turn it over to see what number I am....and I don't want my guests to do that..

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Oops, I used pencil! I would never even think to look on the back. In my case they are numbered in alphabetical order to keep it easy.