how wrong is it

jaiese Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:53 PM

how wrong is it

to pre-print your invitation envelopes? I have a friend who is a designer and will print everyone's names in a fancy font on a label and adhere it to the envelopes for me. It looks beautiful, but the knot says you HAVE TO have a calligrapher do this. what does everyone think?

fallinlove91407 Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:55 PM

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I think it's perfectly fine -- save the $$. I love the way calligraphy looks -- but we printed our own envelopes on the printer and they turned out great.

BrideInBlue Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:55 PM

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the knot can say whatever i wants but computer printed envelopes are very common now days. I think as long as they give you the look your want you should go for it!

jaiese Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:56 PM

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Thanks. I think they look great, but the knot freaked me out. I think I'll stay away from them for a while!

MJDoc12 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 12:02 AM

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the knot can eat me

sometimes i think they do that so you will click a link to a vendor THEY have on there locally who pays for advertising fees (not unlike this site)--like if you DON'T do it, you will burn in wedding hell.
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do what you like! if it looks great, go for it. i did the envelope printing myself on the envelopes, and i think it looked just as good as if a company like inkspun did it!

bettybcafe Posted: Jun 29, 2007 12:04 AM

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Posted by MJDoc12

the knot can eat me

sometimes i think they do that so you will click a link to a vendor THEY have on there locally who pays for advertising fees (not unlike this site)--like if you DON'T do it, you will burn in wedding hell.
'
do what you like! if it looks great, go for it. i did the envelope printing myself on the envelopes, and i think it looked just as good as if a company like inkspun did it!

kns11 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 01:16 AM

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Posted by MJDoc12

the knot can eat me

sometimes i think they do that so you will click a link to a vendor THEY have on there locally who pays for advertising fees (not unlike this site)--like if you DON'T do it, you will burn in wedding hell.
'
do what you like! if it looks great, go for it. i did the envelope printing myself on the envelopes, and i think it looked just as good as if a company like inkspun did it!

Melissa your answer was flippin' fantastic!

rfilipofornow Posted: Jun 29, 2007 01:25 AM

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screw the knot! i printed up my envelopes myself, using the exact same font the return address/invites were printed in from the printer and it looks awesome. way better than calligraphy which would be in a different color and not at all matching our style! i say do what you want!

erdbeere Posted: Jun 29, 2007 03:28 AM

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Posted by rfilipofornow

screw the knot! i printed up my envelopes myself, using the exact same font the return address/invites were printed in from the printer and it looks awesome. way better than calligraphy which would be in a different color and not at all matching our style! i say do what you want!

yep I agree..this is what we did and it came out great.

drpepper318 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 04:09 AM

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I think it's fine! Don't worry about it. Do whatever's easiest, I'm sure it'll come out great!

KellyS15 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 06:54 AM

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I think it is fine.

Summer07Bride Posted: Jun 29, 2007 07:10 AM

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Posted by fallinlove91407

I think it's perfectly fine -- save the $$. I love the way calligraphy looks -- but we printed our own envelopes on the printer and they turned out great.

Same here. When 'the knot' is paying for my wedding they can dictate my envelopes.

qtdimps23 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 07:41 AM

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PLEASE!!! i printed all of mine right onto the envelope and it looked awesome! and i printed my return address on the back. ill post pics once i take them.

Nina_m74 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 07:43 AM

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I think it's fine!

Pinkiegirll07 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 07:48 AM

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I'm having my calligraphy printed instead of hand written. I actually like the way it looks better printed!

firesign75 Posted: Jun 29, 2007 07:59 AM

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Printing my own.

melisjoe Posted: Jun 29, 2007 08:02 AM

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We are printing our own. I figured who is really gonna remember how the envelope was addressed. And if someone does happen to notice it is a label and not hand written i think they have too much time on their hands!!!