Addressing invitations

Priya490

Did you use a calligrapher or address labels to address your wedding invitations?

LLinaLLee

I used a calligrapher to write the addresses. It looks more elegant and gives that personal touch. On the other hand, if you have a lot of invitations to write, address labels will save a lot of time and sore hands.

I had 50 invitations to write and started early.

How many are you writing?

temurlang

I hand wrote them myself.  I have nice handwriting and my family really appreciates things like that.  I sent about 125 invitations and it wasn't that bad.

Some people think using labels isn't proper, but I think it's more about looks.  I wouldn't mind getting an invitation with a label at all.

raangoli

We used labels - but we used the wrap around labels so they were a little more decorative and not just a mailing address label.

I used this tutorial and it worked out pretty well: wrap around labels link

Priya490

We have about 160-170 invitations to write.  I have OK handwriting so am considering handwriting them, but I just feel like I'm going to mess up or they won't be written straight.

Does anyone know how much a calligrapher usually costs?

Raangoli - thanks for the link!  I'm going to look into making lables and it looks like the labels from your link turn out very nice!  Do you have a pic of the labels you used?

raangoli

I have a picture of the labels printed on regular paper as a trial:




(The paisley matched the theme of our invitations.)

Priya490

Your labels look really nice!  We are having a paisley theme on our inviations too!

mimosa1977

We used a calligrapher and it turned out really nice. The prices are on her website.  She was extremely easy to work with. Her website is www.ReneeLeopardo.com.