I am about to undertake the arduous process of writing out the addresses/names for our invites. what kind of pen should i use?
adioguardi
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I'm addressing my invitations also. I bought the Sheaffer Calligraphy Classic pen set. It contains 3 calligraphy nibs (pen points). I found the medium point to be the best. It also has 4 ink cartidges, a fountain pen and instructions for beginners.
adioguardi
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I forgot to add - I bought it at Office Depot in Manhattan.
buggiegirl
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i just did my eparty invites- i used a gold fine point marker- i think they look really pretty!
suven
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dam, a comfy one!!!
For our thank yous, I used my 'work pen'- A black ink mont blanc....smooth sailing!
cjb88
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wow!! what a job!!! I tihnk im going to revert to having my computer do them!!! good luck!!!
Michaels also sells felt tip pen/markers with a calligraphy point if you dont want to mess with foutain pens... they are sold by all the drawing pencils and stuff....
cjik
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I went to an art supply store and got a fine-tip, India ink pen (supposedly it dries instantly, preventing smudging).
Take an envelope with you though to test it out before you buy. The first pen I bought looked awful on my envelopes, though it looked nice on the paper I used at the store to test it out.
This was arduous, at least to me. My handwriting is okay, not superb, but I couldn't see spending money on a calligrapher. Most people toss the outside envelope quickly anyway.
Good luck!
Robin404
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oh god, good for you. My hand would kill me, plus I hate my hand writing.
I'm finding a nice font and running them through the printer
