Here is a question...

MsKitty1274 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:28 PM

Here is a question...

Does anybody still handwrite invitation envelopes themselves?

I see a lot of people throw them thru the printer or have a calligrapher do them. Don't get me wrong, neither of these is 'bad' or 'wrong' in my eyes, just wondered if anyone out there is handwritting their own!

Just curious!

-Jill

NYCBride605 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:30 PM

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I did!

I didn't want to spend the $$ on calligraphy but felt that the invitations needed the personal touch.

So, I've been handwriting the names and addresses for each of my invitations. I think that they look good.

dpli Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:30 PM

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I hand wrote mine. I didn't want to pay for calligraphy and didn't think it would be that big of a deal, so I wrote them. I did get a nice pen - Paper Mate Lquid Expresso - and it worked beautifully.

snowprincess805 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:33 PM

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i got one to a wedding that the groom actually handwrote - but he has good handwriting

it still looks nice and it is more personalized

SomethingBlu Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:33 PM

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I would have if my fi wasn't a Groomzilla and veto my and my MOH's handwriting...he wanted 'perfection to set the tone' so he paid for it darn it!
I think if you have a really nice handwriting you should do them...the 'rule' is that they should be hand addressed, whether yourself, a friend or a professional...but who cares now since printers are great? Obviously my Groomzilla does, but other than him I don't think many people do.

heidla Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:41 PM

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I did. I ordered a few more envelopes then I needed so that I could practice. I think they came out really good. People thought that I paid someone to do them.

karenk71 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:42 PM

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I am handwriting mine! Actually I just got back from buying two caligraphy pens.
I'll be working on them this weekend.

dita531 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:43 PM

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my handwritting is ilegible.

MsKitty1274 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 01:44 PM

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The reason I ask is b/c about 80% of the time, I have nice handwriting and I would like to hand address my invites myself. And, I have seen some calligraphied (Is that even a word!?!?) envelopes that the address seems to over-power the envelope. I have time to worry…

hmm8191 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 02:00 PM

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We did. Well actually my Mom did!

SomethingBlu Posted: Mar 17, 2005 02:03 PM

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Posted by MsKitty1274

The reason I ask is b/c about 80% of the time, I have nice handwriting and I would like to hand address my invites myself. And, I have seen some calligraphied (Is that even a word!?!?) envelopes that the address seems to over-power the envelope. I have time to worry…

You do have time to worry...so think about it now.

I agree about the address overpowering the envelope...I was expecting the letters on mine to be smaller, but I guess they do larger to show off their talent...looks beautiful though!