POLL: invitations ... do people really....

AwaitingAugust Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:14 PM

POLL: invitations ... do people really....

Do people really care if you hand-write their names and addresses on the invitations?

I have never even noticed how my addy was written on any invites i've ever gotten ... but is it just me? do people really care? is it SUCH a big no-no?

Golden Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:15 PM

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By handwrite do you mean calligraphy? Because I would rather have a printed envelope or calligraphy than someone's handwriting. Unless it's really really fancy handwriting

FutureJOC Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:16 PM

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I am on the side of 'who gives a **** just print them out on labels'. I can't remember one single wedding invitations I received enough to remember if they had calligraphy done or not. It really does not matter and if some has something to say, that's really lame of them. If you have the $$ to spend on calligraphy, I say go for it but honestly, I feel most brides are on tight budgets today and your guests can't realize that than whatever.

JMO

AwaitingAugust Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:17 PM

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i thought it was ettiquette to hand-write all names & addresses on envelopes ... was i wrong?

calligraphy is not in the budget so i'm talking about doing it myself vs printing out clear labels with peoples' info.

Nina1010 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:20 PM

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I think its another unnecessary expense, but it is very nice. I am printing the addresses on our invitations, b/c like you and I, many people do not even notice and many people I know often lose the invitation.

pipermaru Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:21 PM

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i've never heard of hand writing, i think most either have them printed or have a calligrapher do it

Just Cindy Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:22 PM

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To save money you can print them yourself on the computer.

HSsweethearts Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:23 PM

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print it straight on the envelope in a nice font

AwaitingAugust Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:27 PM

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maybe i was thinking of the thank you's??? i could've sworn i saw something that said you 'need to' hand-write the addresses on envelopes.

oh well, i'm happy i can just print out the invitations

geegee827 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:27 PM

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I did my own computer calligraphy......if I didn't know how to do it, I would have hand-written them - but to tell you the truth, I've never even noticed the envelopes with wedding invitations I received.

JACK808 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 02:54 PM

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i thought it was ettiquette to hand-write all names & addresses on envelopes ... was i wrong?

calligraphy is not in the budget so i'm talking about doing it myself vs printing out clear labels with peoples' info.

You are not wrong; it is traditional etiquette to handwrite addresses. Calligraphy wasn't in our budget either but the envelopes were neatly handwritten. That being said, many choose to have the envelopes printed or use labels and it's really up to you how you want to do it.

Cacarina Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:04 PM

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I don't think calligraphy is necessary. In fact, I received an invite with calligraphy that was SO bad once, and THAT was noticable. But, I wouldn't do the label thing either. Just print them in a nice 'calligraphy-like' font right on the envelope.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:12 PM

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Unless you or someone you know has really nice handwriting and can work with a calligraphy pen, I would print directly onto the envelopes using a printer... if both of those dont work, then resort to a label... I personally dont like seeing labels on invites...

I was going to send mine to inkspun, but i saved the $$ (they werent expensive btw) and had my mom write on all of them... she has fantastic handwriting and used a callig pen (and of course a ton of patience) and they came out womderful IMO...

Lucky2010 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:13 PM

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I'm contemplating doing my own calligraphy. Just to toot my own horn, I do write very nicely and that's a major thanks to my 5th grade Catholic school teacher who would rip out my notebook pages if my cursive wasn't good enough!

Although I might get lazy and say f-it I'm printing out labels! I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. I'm sure people won't notice. I used a nice calligraphy style font for the STD labels.

halfbaked Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:20 PM

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I'm in the 'eff it' camp! I'll be typing mine out!

FutureMrsG Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:21 PM

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We did computer calligraphy ourselves and it came out great. The inner envelopes were a PITA but it saved a ton of money and look great. DA FONT has nice free fonts you can download.
I would not use labels- JMO

AwaitingAugust Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:24 PM

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thanks everyone I will prob be printing the names & addys directly onto the enveliopes as you suggested .... i totally didn't even think of that option LOL (it's monday ... i'm still asleep lol)

BellaBride27 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 03:30 PM

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i really think you should do whatever makes you happy

LadyDuda81509 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 04:07 PM

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I think you should do whatever you want, but people def do not care if you print them! its a lot easier...unless you are getting someone to do it caligraphy then it looks alot niceer too!