Help!! I need input!!

Okay, so to make a very long story short, the woman who did my invitations did an absolutely beautiful job of everything, except we ran into a roadblock with addressing the envelopes. They're too thick to go through her printer.

So, I have two options, and I'm so torn.

Option #1

Last summer, when I was considering just getting invites from Etsy, I found this calligrapher from Texas on etsy who sent me a beautiful sample envelope with hand calligraphy. Since then, I've either lost it or tossed it because I can't find it now but I do remember it was beautiful. She said this morning I could send them to her ASAP and she could turn them around in 2-3 days. She has been amazingly helpful and accommodating.

Option #2

My mother this morning found a printer based in East Meadow who does all types of invitations and day of items. She seemed less accommodating, but was certainly very sweet. Little things, like she didn't think I should put my parents name on the return address (she wanted just the address) or that it was too much effort to put it through the printer twice in the case that I wanted the addressee's name in script and their address in block. Also, she swore nothing has ever not gotten through her printer, but she made a comment that she doesn't usually work with paper this thick.

They are both within pennies of the same cost. So, I could try the woman in Texas, but I take the risk of having to send my envelopes through the mail or UPS and hope all works out, or the less accommodating but safer printer in East Meadow.

I'd appreciate any input!

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Posted by Angie2014

When do you plan on sending out your invites? I think either option would work. I would personally go with the calligrapher because she seemed much more accommodating, but that's just me.

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I originally wanted them out last week, so as soon as possible! The printer in East Meadow said two days, and the woman in Texas said she would take 2-3 days, and we could overnight the package.

That's a tough one. Based on what you explained above I personally would go with option #1. The woman seemed very accommodating and helpful. For a faster turn around time you can get a pre-postage box/package that you send along with the envelopes. That way when she is finished with the envelopes she can put them in the box/package already paid for with postage and tah dah! You have your envelopes. The woman you described in option 2 really did not seem to be as accommodating and seemed to complain about the little extra (putting it through a printer twice) Really???
Good luck and keep us posted with what you decide.

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Posted by rcotter90

I would do the one in Texas. She sounds more knowledgeable than the other and if turnaround time is the same, I'd go with Texas. Just make sure you get insurance on the shipment with tracking both ways. And I'd do ups or fedex.. USPS tends to screw me, especially with the important stuff.

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I would do this.

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Posted by emmac

My cousin does calligraphy in Seaford if you want her contact info? I'd be nervous about sending them somewhere

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OMG please!! Do you think she could turn them around in a couple of days?

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Posted by emmac

My cousin does calligraphy in Seaford if you want her contact info? I'd be nervous about sending them somewhere

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I say try and use her cousin in Seaford! That would be great & she's local too!!

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Posted by emmac

My cousin does calligraphy in Seaford if you want her contact info? I'd be nervous about sending them somewhere

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I'd do this!!!