can addresses by hand-written?

thomasd8 · February 2014

How do you write addresses on the front of envelopes? Calligraphy? (how much and who?) can you print address labels? is it ok to hand-write? Any ideas welcome!

MobKaz · February 2014

Invitations should be hand addressed if at all possible.

Use a black Sharpie and retrace all the lines on a 4 x 6 index card. Tuck the index card into the envelope, lines facing toward the front of the envelope. You now have a guide to facilitate the addressing.

We used a calligraphy marker called The Elegant Writer, which can be found in most hobby stores. Just practice your best writing with the pen and you should be fine.

AddieCake · February 2014

Handwritten is best. Labels are kind of frowned upon by some, but it's kind of a victimless crime.

CMGragain · February 2014

Calligraphy means beautiful handwriting. Personal handwritten addresses are the best way to address your invitations.

mysticl · February 2014

I ran my envelopes through the printer. I have atrocious handwriting and am extremely embarrassed by it. I even had a handwriting tutor in school but only so much improvement happened. Also, the physical act of writing causes me pain so things get worse as I go. So for me printing was the best option (I couldn't afford to hire someone to do calligraphy on them) so they would look nice and the mailman could read the address.

A friend used clear labels because the envelopes she had could not be written on. They were kind of shiny and wouldn't take the ink.

Maggie0829 · February 2014

Handwritten by you or a calligrapher you pay is best. Printed by a printer is accepted. Labels are the last option I would choose but really it isn't a huge deal if you go with labels.

yolandamunoz · February 2014

Maybe the label is part of a beautiful design... if so, make it nice, and I think they could look nice

Fairyjen1 · February 2014

Personally, I don't remember if the last 3 invitations I have gotten were handwritten, printed, or calligraphied (okay, that's not really a word). As others have said, using labels is a victim less crime and probably not a friendship ending etiquette blunder.

I have horrid hand writing, but I'm good with a printer so if I were doing more than six invites I personally would use the printer. The only exception (maybe) is if I were getting extremely formal professionally printed invitations. If I were going to that much expense I'd just spring for the calligrapher to complete the look. That's just me though, I really don't notice what other people do.

sarahs616 · March 2014

I read somewhere to print your envelopes in a light grey font then just trace over them with a pen or marker- I think we're going to go that route- I have decent handwriting but would like something a little nicer : )

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