Hand calligraphy or Computer calligraphy?

nov2004bride Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:12 PM

Hand calligraphy or Computer calligraphy?

I am not sure which one to do. Opinions please TIA

Also recommendations of calligraphers please.

jen22 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:13 PM

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I know its more $ - but I think hand calligraphy is nicer.

september2004 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:13 PM

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we used this font and i think they came out just fine...

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mrsmeri1104 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:17 PM

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I'm going to use www.inkspun.com. there stuff looks great, the guy I spoke to (I think his name was Bill) was soooo nice and they are cheap! cheap! cheap! You should check them out.

nylisa Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:17 PM

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I had computer calligraphy done from Linda of Linda's Lovelies.

TwoBugs Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:20 PM

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I think most computer calligraphy looks just fine. However, my invites couldn't go through a printer and had to be done by hand. I was blown away by how beautiful and elegant it was.
I wish I could recommend the guy that did it, but he is in Florida.

CubanBride Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:26 PM

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Computer calligraphy because I have seen hand calligraphy and it's a tiny bit shakey looking. It takes an extremely steady hand or it won't come out right.

BCTM33 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:29 PM

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I LOVE hand caligraphy, but it is an expense that I don't mind cutting so we will be using he computer.

eogara Posted: Jul 16, 2004 02:30 PM

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If you can spend the money on it, hand calligraphy is gorgeous. But, to me, it's an envelope - I can't see wasting all that money on an envelope. So, computer calligraphy for me.

september2004 - I LOVE that font!! What is it? That's as close to hand that I've seen

Stacey04 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 03:05 PM

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I think that if want the hand calligraphy, then you should pay for someone to do it. But if you want to do the computer, then you should do yourself (if possible) and save the money.

BTY I am doing it on the computer myself (envelopes only). I did them for my e-party invites (invites and envelopes) and they came out really nice, a couple people asked me where I got them

september2004 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 03:23 PM

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Posted by eogara

If you can spend the money on it, hand calligraphy is gorgeous. But, to me, it's an envelope - I can't see wasting all that money on an envelope. So, computer calligraphy for me.

september2004 - I LOVE that font!! What is it? That's as close to hand that I've seen

it's called Beautiful ES, FM me if interested!

Chloegirl Posted: Jul 16, 2004 03:27 PM

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You can't go wrong with either...however we did hand calligraphy and couldn't have been happier with it. We also got many compliments...something we thought people may not even notice!

FLaCaTaCa Posted: Jul 16, 2004 03:36 PM

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I am doing Computer Caligraphy.

Contact Cathy @ Sweet Nut Hut.
She is a vendor on here.
Her phone # is 631-493-0861

Butterflybride Posted: Jul 16, 2004 03:55 PM

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Kinda torn. Hand written looks beautiful, but computer is so much cheaper.

nsgraham Posted: Jul 16, 2004 05:20 PM

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The font is Bickham Script. FM me for more info - that's the one I used as well.

I LOVE hand calligraphy, but computer is nice and works just as well.

I have some inexpensive people on my budget vendor page:

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chichila15 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 05:42 PM

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Posted by september2004
it's called Beautiful ES, FM me if interested!

Thanks again for forwarding the font. I used it for our invitations, and it came out perfect!

chichila15 Posted: Jul 16, 2004 05:45 PM

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Posted by Chloegirl

You can't go wrong with either...however we did hand calligraphy and couldn't have been happier with it. We also got many compliments...something we thought people may not even notice!

I agree, you can't go wrong with either, but it just depends on how much you want to spend, and how much time you have. Free vs Expensive. Time vs Security. I did it in the computer, and I couldn't be happier (that I saved the $$$).