calligraphy on the computer

G&D Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:33 AM

calligraphy on the computer

who has done this or will be doing this for the invitation envelopes. How did it turn out???

usuk2004 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:37 AM

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I did it. I know some people say you shouldn't, but I've gotten so many awful looking hand written invites lately, that I actually prefer it!! I turned out just fine, and I didn't have any comments about it. Just make sure you practice before hand and have a few extra envelopes for the mess ups!

kazee525 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:45 AM

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i did it on the computer, used printshop. they came out beautifully. i would just cut a few pieces of paper the exact size of the envelope to practice on for spacing issues. had very few jams, they really were very easy!

CubanBride Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:50 AM

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Personally, I think most of the time the computer caligraphy looks better on the handwritten version. The handwritten one is usually not even and has shakey strokes. If you prefer, the use the computer.

KelOct04 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:59 AM

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I used a font called 'marraige script' and they came out beautifal. I can show you a picture if you like.

kissy27 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 09:00 AM

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Posted by KelOct04

I used a font called 'marraige script' and they came out beautifal. I can show you a picture if you like.

Picture please??? where did you get the program???

CaCRmr Posted: Aug 04, 2004 09:17 AM

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I did the inner envelopes with a nice font on the computer. They came out really nice and it was cheap.

Nora101004 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 10:22 AM

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We did it on the computer. I got the same font as the invites. Once we figured it out, it went pretty smoothly. I think it looks very nice. Not sure how you could tell if it was from the computer/printer or from a caligrapher.

Stacey04 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 10:36 AM

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I am in the process of doing mine on the comp and I must say I LOVE the way they are coming out!!!

endlessluv429 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 10:55 AM

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Posted by Stacey04

I am in the process of doing mine on the comp and I must say I LOVE the way they are coming out!!!

same here!! I was skeptical @ first, but I'm loving it! Let me try to post what font and color we are using.

ETS: I couldn't find a way to post it from WORD but we are using Font Edwarian Script in a size 36 and a gray color to match the invite ink color!

jvs77 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:00 AM

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I did it, and loved how they looked. I made a template up in Word (for my envelope size) and then hand fed the envelopes through a laser printer. Plus, the font on the envelope matched the invitation font, and I liked the idea of having it consistent.

tray831 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:22 AM

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Just curious.....does doing your own mean you dont need a printer for your invitations...how much $$ does this save?

G&D Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:24 AM

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Posted by kazee525

i did it on the computer, used printshop. they came out beautifully. i would just cut a few pieces of paper the exact size of the envelope to practice on for spacing issues. had very few jams, they really were very easy!

We did exactly that last night!! We cut paper the size of the envelope and practiced...it looked great to us..and I was actually worried that a regular envelope would jam...glad to hear that its not big problem!

G&D Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:26 AM

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Posted by kissy27

Posted by KelOct04

I used a font called 'marraige script' and they came out beautifal. I can show you a picture if you like.

Picture please??? where did you get the program???

I would also like to know where you could get that program!

nov2004bride Posted: Aug 04, 2004 02:08 PM

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I am having it done through Kathy @ Follow Your Heart. I saw samples and it is so pretty. I personally like computer better. I don't have the patience to print out 160 envelopes inside and out

jozieb0925 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 04:59 PM

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I did it with Encore. They came out awesome. The price was (to me) a little steep. Hopefully it was worth it.

aimerliny Posted: Aug 04, 2004 05:01 PM

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I'm doing it myself. So far so good. It was easy to setup. I'm doing it merging an Microsoft Access Databse with an Envelope templates in Microsoft Word. We're using Epson ink jet printers.

september2004 Posted: Aug 04, 2004 07:43 PM

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this is what we did...

ETA: with Microsoft Word and an ink jet printer

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jill13bean Posted: Aug 04, 2004 08:50 PM

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Posted by usuk2004

I did it. I know some people say you shouldn't, but I've gotten so many awful looking hand written invites lately, that I actually prefer it!! I turned out just fine, and I didn't have any comments about it. Just make sure you practice before hand and have a few extra envelopes for the mess ups!

why would people say you shouldn't
do you really think EVERYONE pays for a calligrapher (i DONT mean that in a snotty way)

i think anything but hand writing it is appropriate... i have never seen that before