I am doing labels for addresses for my invitations

Original post by gabbie83

Jan 21, 2008 02:51 PM

is this really bad?
I really dont have extra envelopes and i dont want to risk them getting jammed in the printer...
and im not spending $300 extra to send them off to a caligrapher (sp?)
Can someone tell me its ok?

Is it better to handwrite them? I have nice handwriting...

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:27 PM

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The clear labels were fine. Trust me... i JUST went through this dilema.

Wedding999 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:29 PM

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if you can -- use a laser printer instead of an inkjet - it will be much better

Im using mine at work -- but dont tell anybody

gabbie83 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:29 PM

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Posted by TheMrandMrsof2008

The clear labels were fine. Trust me... i JUST went through this dilema.

you just got the clear ones at staples?

Wedding999 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:30 PM

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Oh -- sorry -- i should have mentioned that i used clear labels for my invites of my 1st wedding (on an inkjet) and they were absolutely fine - didnt have one problem

JoeJo Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:32 PM

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my mom does calligraphy so i got lukcy!!!..but i know alot of ppl do the clear labels

DeeluvsVinny Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:33 PM

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Posted by Mrs A in May

I would love to do clear labels but they take sooo long to dry and get smudged very easily

I did clear labels in nice font for the eparty invites & they didn't smudge. Just wait like a min or 2 before you put them on the envelopes. they looked good to me. Not sure what I'm doing for the wedding yet.

Mrs A in May Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:45 PM

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Yeah it's a real problem, once I waited DAYS and they clear labels still weren't dry!!!

Dee0522 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 04:46 PM

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LnF, thank you so much for posting that website! I am DEF going to use them! Can't beat 19 cents per envelope... and it looks beautiful. I was ready to pay $1/per.

NYCGirl2008 Posted: Jan 21, 2008 05:20 PM

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I think with labels you risk people thinking it's some sort of bill or spam so I am not a fan. I don't think you need to spend money on hand calligraphy but I do believe in addressing the envelopes by hand, preferably your own or your future husband's.