Addressing envelopes before stuffing them?

doeie04

I stuffed about half of our invites and now I am thinking it woud be a better idea to address them first. What are you doing?

FWIW, I am using a sharpie or a caligraphy pen.

smittojess88

I would address first cause you'll probably mess one or two up (I did) and I wouldn't want to risk any bleeding through.

WEEZIE918

I am addressing first, partly because I can get started on that while I'm still waiting for the invitations back from the printer. I am also using a calligraphy pen.

lopezalonso

Absolutely addressing them first. Like PP mentioned, mistakes might be made and I dont want the ink bleeding through and ruining the invites. 

KrisKenny

I addressed them first.
When you do, fold a sheet of lined paper & put it inside. This will help you to write them out nice & straight.

CvilleClaire

Yes, yes, yes.  Isn't the envelope a little pumpy with the enclosures?  When you work with a calligrapher, you give them the envelopes only.  Makes sense to me.

kelsey+brandon

I think you should address them unstuffed. What if the pen bleeds through? That would be horrible!!

Amynutrition

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[QUOTE]I addressed them first. When you do,<strong> fold a sheet of lined paper & put it inside</strong>. This will help you to write them out nice & straight.
Posted by KrisKenny[/QUOTE]

That's a great idea!!

midgetthemighty

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[QUOTE]I addressed them first. When you do, fold a sheet of lined paper & put it inside. This will help you to write them out nice & straight.
Posted by KrisKenny[/QUOTE]

That is a brilliant idea. I wish I had the patience to do that with 200 invitations.

I <strong><u>always</u></strong> address any envelope pre-stuffed. I hate writing the return address only to write over the fold or the edge of the paper inside of it.

chelseakopperud

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[QUOTE]I would address first cause you'll probably mess one or two up (I did) and I wouldn't want to risk any bleeding through.
Posted by smittojess88[/QUOTE]

this

melntaitt

I took a business card and used that as a guide to keep writing straight.

Definitely address before stuffing them!

edw7479

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[QUOTE]I addressed them first. When you do, fold a sheet of lined paper & put it inside. This will help you to write them out nice & straight.
Posted by KrisKenny[/QUOTE]

What a great idea! I'm definitely doing this (if I can see the lines through the envelope - maybe if I darken the lines first somehow.)! That's one thing I'm worried about - my handwriting is decent, but I can't write in a straight line to save my life!

HarperBargo

Same as PP. I am addressing them first. We are using pocket folds and the envelope would be to bumpy.

MMRoberts11

I will be addressing them first so they look cleaner, avoid bleeding, and if I mess up I can just throw out the envelope.

Shelly527IN

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Addressing envelopes before stuffing them? : What a great idea! I'm definitely doing this (if I can see the lines through the envelope - maybe if I darken the lines first somehow.)! That's one thing I'm worried about - my handwriting is decent, but I can't write in a straight line to save my life!
Posted by edw7479[/QUOTE]



I can't write straight either!

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[QUOTE]I would address first cause you'll probably mess one or two up (I did) and I wouldn't want to risk any bleeding through.
Posted by smittojess88[/QUOTE]

<div>This. I started addressing mine by hand and messed up a bunch. I'm glad I didn't have anything in the envelopes. I'm using labels now because I can't get my handwriting to look presentable.</div>