Invitation Question

Richiesgirl Posted: Sep 20, 2010 04:50 PM

Invitation Question

Is anyone else doing something different besides hiring a calligrapher to write the guest addresses?????

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Sep 20, 2010 04:54 PM

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my mom who has awesome handwriting did my invites... but it was fitting since my invites were def more laid back

IrishAli Posted: Sep 20, 2010 06:49 PM

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I am having a smallish low-key wedding, but have absolutely no plan to hire a calligrapher. I am either writing them, or printing out clear labels (which my co-worker did, and it did not cause me to give him a less pricey gift ;) ). Honestly, my friends will not be judging on things like calligraphy addresses- but they also know that that is so not my style!

Chanwich Posted: Sep 20, 2010 06:55 PM

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Posted by IrishAli

I am having a smallish low-key wedding, but have absolutely no plan to hire a calligrapher. I am either writing them, or printing out clear labels (which my co-worker did, and it did not cause me to give him a less pricey gift ;) ). Honestly, my friends will not be judging on things like calligraphy addresses- but they also know that that is so not my style!

ditto!

Richiesgirl Posted: Sep 21, 2010 08:31 AM

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Thank you so much. I didn't even think of testing that out to see how it would look....Trying to cut corners...I will buy some clear labels and test it tonight. Thanks again!

Jesebelle Posted: Sep 21, 2010 09:52 AM

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I'll probably hand do them myself. It might not be perfect calligraphy, but it will look nice!

FutureMrsCat050412 Posted: Sep 21, 2010 09:53 AM

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I just got an invitation to a wedding lastnight & they used calligraphy for the addresses.

LOVED IT!!!

About how much does that cost?

FutureJOC Posted: Sep 21, 2010 09:56 AM

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I am going to attempt to print them on my home computer and if that doesn't work, I may use InkSpun.com

KatiNoE Posted: Sep 21, 2010 10:38 AM

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Our stationer is printing them for us. I always hated the idea of envelopes done on a printer but when she showed me a sample I was sold. They look gorgeous! We're using steel grey envelopes and the address has two fonts and an awesome layout. I seriously love them.

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 21, 2010 10:41 AM

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Either:

Mom is writing them

I'm writing them... sigh...

Or we're printing them.

MrsInglima Posted: Sep 21, 2010 11:14 AM

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I have really nice handwriting, so I wrote them all out myself.

DaniandKen2010 Posted: Sep 21, 2010 01:34 PM

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We printed directly on the envelopes

geegee827 Posted: Sep 21, 2010 01:43 PM

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I did my own computer calligraphy. It came out perfect! I was even able to match very closely the invitation font.

I couldn't see paying someone to do it for me when I could do it myself. I printed directly on the envelopes (just like the invitation place or inkspun would have done).

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Sep 21, 2010 02:38 PM

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If you have nice cursive, just buy a calligraphy marker (I bought mine at Office Depot) and try it out. You should be fine and seriously if your friends and family are judging about the printing on the invites well then they should go milk a cow...

LOL

bigday1114 Posted: Sep 21, 2010 03:35 PM

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I agree..did them all myself on my laser printer...looks like calligraphy. I can't rationalize paying so much money for someone to do it for me when we are in this computer age...