Handwriting names and addresses

LyndseyLC

I am wondering how many of you have or have had your friends and family hand write the names and addresses on the invites?

 I am asking my mom and friend to do them because they have really nice handwriting.  But my mom keeps saying I should just use labels, but then I would still have to type them all in, on the plus side it would be less work for the thank you notes.  I think its more meaningful if there handwritten. 

laura_fett

I didn't use labels on my STDs and plan to hand write on the invitations. It would be nice if someone else would help me with those since I don't have the best handwriting, but its grunt work, so I just wrote as clearly as I could. I'll take the help if people want to offer, but I don't feel like I should be asking people to do that kind of work.

It sounds like your mom doesn't want to do it, I would find someone else willing or do it yourself if you like the idea of of the handwritten letters.

I've received several wedding invitations that used letter, I personally like the idea of the handwritten invitations rather than labels, but labels have their advantages as well. I guess it's up to you, and want you like, and what you're willing to do yourself if others are offering to help!

Liberty27

I think labels are fine, especially if you have bad handwriting.  I think the idea with handwriting invitations is that it is more personal to your guests, but I am in the group that I would rather get a nice DIY invitation with a label then a mass printed invitation with bad chicken scratch handwriting.  Plus, I think it looks weird when you get an invite that is all in script and then writing on the envelope looks like a third graders printing because the people addressing them were in a hurry.

TriSaratops10

I am going to attempt to have the patience to run the envelopes through the printer with light colored ink then trace over them with my calligraphy pen -- we'll see if that actually happens, labels might look good after awhile, haha

LittleSweetie

I personally hate getting invitations with labels.  Really, you couldn't spend 5 minutes to write out my name and address?  It's not that difficult and you're right - it takes almost as much time to futz with typing them all in and setting them to print versus just writing them out, regardless of how awesome or craptastic your handwriting is.

I personally handwrote everything, and it didn't take but two nights in front of the TV.  If your mom and sister are willing to help, it will go even more quickly!

kclepire

I'm with LittleSweetie..it only took me 2 nights with the tv on to do Invites.  STD's I did in 1 night.  I didn't want to deal with the printer and typing.  I also do not like labels.  The last 4 wedding invitations were all labels so its fine, just not my style.

LyndseyLC

I asked my mom and my friend offered to help. I think my mom is just afraid of messing up. and she says she thinks she has bad handwriting but so..many people always compliment her on her handwriting.  They are coming over tonight to write the names and addresses and I will stuff and seal the envelope! Hoping to get it all done tonight but if not, no biggy.

wittyschaffy

I also appreciate handwritten envelopes over printed for the actual invite.  It doesn't take that long and if you have help, it goes even faster.  I had my mom write ours - she has amazing handwriting - and it took one evening.  I did the rest of the work sealing envelopes, stamping, return labeling, etc.  We did do labels for our STDs though since that wasn't as formal. 

jtothelee216

I handwrote ours out.  To me, it was actually kind of fun.  It was at that point that I actually associated the guest with the invite. 

shudak1

We're doing labels. I think it's totally up to you.  Labels are definitely easier, but handwriting is more personal.  I don't think anyone cares whether or not their invites are handwritten or not though.

Bimbi284

There was no way I was going to handwrite all of ours! I have pretty crappy handwriting to begin with. We used envelope wraps, so they are a little fancier than just your standard label, but still looked pretty awesome on our invites. I've gotten tons of compliments so far! 

MN_Jen

I did labels for the invites.  Since I wanted them to look really nice, I knew I wouldn't be happy with my handwriting and would probably go through waaaay too many envelopes with mistakes.

I do think handwriting is more personal, which why I handwrote the STDs and all the thank-you notes.

NicoleR77

I personally am planning on handwriting mine, but I've received invitations both ways and don't really care if someone uses a printed label rather than handwriting the name and address.