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mrskristinyc
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Handwritten envelopes vs. Printing labels
So, it seems that the general consensus/Miss Manners approved "etiquette" is that we basically don't do things that would inconvenience our guests or be rude to them in any way.
I'm wondering how this comes into play when addressing envelopes. I've read on here that that they should be handwritten or printed directly on the envelope. Why is that? What makes a handwritten address less "rude" than a printed label?
I get that it wouldn't look as nice as handwritten in beautiful calligraphy (which I cannot afford or do myself), but I think it would be more polite to my guests (and the postal service!) if the addresses are legibly printed and easy to read. I don't think my printer could handle that many envelopes, so I want to just print the addresses on clear labels and call it a day.
Thoughts? If you received an invite like that, would you find it tacky?
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Re: Handwritten envelopes vs. Printing labels
I used wrap around labels on my invitations as they were part of the kit and enhanced the overall design of the invited. But to be honest, the addresses were a PITA to print. I love the look of the printed addresses but it would have been easier and much less time consuming to write them myself.
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[QUOTE]I am probably one of the few, but I get annoyed when I receive personal correspondence that has been typed
Posted by HockeyFan4[/QUOTE]
<div>I get the annoyance. I guess it just does not bother me at all. I do understand the whole "it's more personal" thing though.</div>
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We sent out something like 200+ invitations; I hand wrote all the addresses and it took me maybe three days writing them in the evening while watching tv. The minimal effort required is not worth mucking up your pretty invitations and having some guests side-eye it (or throw it away thinking it's junk mail) IMO
[QUOTE]I promise my handwriting would look uglier than a label. :) I'm left handed, and my parents/teachers were all right handed and didn't know how to teach me to hold a pen. My handwriting is a horrible hybrid of print/cursive that looks super sloppy even when I'm writing slowly and trying hard. When the envelopes come in, I'll handwrite one and put the clear label on one and see which looks better. I still don't see how it inconveniences guests/is rude to print labels. I think I would side eye any friends/family who would be judgmental about it, honestly.
Posted by mrskristinyc[/QUOTE]
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</div><div>I agree with you. I'm doing my guests a FAVOR by not hand-writing them, haha. I decided that I'm going to take the pain of printing them on the envelopes. I downloaded a purty fount so it's not too business-y and have already gone through my first stash of envelopes in failed print attempts. I have more coming in so it's just a process. And I side-eye anyone who side-eyes me for not hand-writing a stinking envelope. </div>
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[QUOTE]Honestly, yeah, I would think it was tacky if I got an invitation with a clear label. Its one of the few things that bothers me although I realize its a somewhat silly one. I wouldn't decline to attend or buy a cheaper gift or anything, but I'd definitely notice a clear label and side-eye it.
Posted by lovethebeach16[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Same here. It's the labels that bother me. We're getting printed caligraphy from the invitation store. It looks like handwriting, but it's printed directly on the envelope. That is obviously more expensive, but if I couldn't afford that, I would take the time to hand write each address.
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