Computer Printed Addresses??

ptrask

Hi Ladies,

So I have read on a couple of websites, see Martha Stweart, that printing addresses directly on to invitation envelopes is a no-go. However, I feel that sometimes Ms. Stewart can demand just a bit too much of me. As long as its in a nice font is this okay? Help!

ootmother2

no, nay, never okay !
STDS for a casual wedding may be an exception

[Deleted User]

I'm really torn about this, too. I know it's technically wrong. But I love how these look:

[Deleted User]

I found a nice script font & printed the addresses directly on the envelopes. I thought it looked better then labels. With my horrible handwriting I felt it looked better then handwritting them. It would have been great to hire a professional calligrapher to do it, but that wasn't in the budget. I think the big thing is just using a nice script & you'll be ok. Make sure it's not too fancy so that the post office can still read it though.

Maggie0829

They are envelopes.  Yes, they should be hand written but honestly, how many people really look at the envelope?  No one sits there and studies the intricacy of the calligraphy or whether or not the cursive is at the correct degree of slant.  People will rip open the envelope, tear it up and throw it away.

My feeling is if you like the printed version then print them.  If you prefer the hand written look then hand write them.  Just remember that these things will be thrown away so do not stress over it.  I realize there is etiquette for every aspect of a wedding but I do think people can drive themselves batty with the little things, like envelopes.

[Deleted User]

Yes, it's technically against ettiquette, but I personally wouldn't care. However, if you're concerned and you don't feel comfortable addressing them yourself, you can probably find a calligrapher for pretty cheap. We found one for $1 an envelope through a fair amount of googling and emailing. Also, my sister, when she got married, just found an art student at the college she was going to who was willing to do it for fairly cheap. So, it's another option.

peekaboo2011

I second the art student if you feel like you need to have them handwritten.

I honestly wouldn't care either way, BUT I feel like if you're going to print them, I'd rather get one with the address printed directly onto the envelope rather than on an address label.

SlothGoals

I totally agree with peek!
Yes, it's against ettiquette but if you're going to do it anyways, print the address directly on the envelope rather than a label.

MrsMack10612

We printed ours directly onto the envelopes.

We found a really pretty calligraphy script font.  It worked out wonderfully.  Neither of us have very good handwriting and it was a faux pas I was willing to commit.

Like PPs I agree - yes, technically wrong, but not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

ptrask

Thanks guys! I appreciate all your help!

wrigleyville

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[QUOTE]I'm really torn about this, too. I know it's technically wrong. But I love how these look:
Posted by Domino04[/QUOTE]

Holy crap. Those are gorgeous.

I think it's okay when it's printed directly on the envelope and looks nice. There's a huge difference between a pretty calligraphy font printed directly onto the envelope and Comic Sans printed on a white label.

At the same time, I give this one a pass. I really don't care how my address is written when I receive an invitation. I toss the envelope right away and keep the pretty invitation on the fridge until it's time to go to the wedding. How my address is written doesn't make me think, "How rude!" I do get a little persnickety when my name is spelled wrong, but that's neither here nor there. ;)

OwningAHome1981

We did address labels that were white to match the envelopes and printed the addresses in a nice, fancy font for the STD's. I'm pretty sure for the actual invites we'll get a calligrapher buy honestly I don't see the big deal with address labels. I don't even think any of the guests will care or notice. (My handwriting is atrocious).

Maggie0829

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Computer Printed Addresses?? : Holy crap. Those are gorgeous. I think it's okay when it's printed directly on the envelope and looks nice. There's a huge difference between a pretty calligraphy font printed directly onto the envelope and Comic Sans printed on a white label. At the same time, I give this one a pass. I really don't care how my address is written when I receive an invitation. I toss the envelope right away and keep the pretty invitation on the fridge until it's time to go to the wedding. How my address is written doesn't make me think, "How rude!" <strong>I do get a little persnickety when my name is spelled wrong, but that's neither here nor there</strong>. ;)
Posted by wrigleyville[/QUOTE]

I would too, especially when it is done by people who know you well.  But if it is done by some random business trying to get me to buy something I laugh and think "well I may have bought something if you didn't spell my name wrong" *rip-rip-rip* in the trash it goes.

As for the address labels, I admit I used clear labels with a nice font for my RSVP envelopes and the return address on the back of the main envelope (they were extremely tiny), but I did (or should I say my Mom because she has nice handwritting) wrote out the invitees addresses on the main envelope.  We did only have 65 invites so there is that.  Now if we had to send out 100 or more we would have printed directly on the envelope.

rdillardesq

I think it's perfectly acceptable to print either on the envelope or get those clear labels and use a very nice font.  While handwriting is the norm, what I DID notice about the recent weddings that I went to, is that when the calligraphy/handwriting was horrible it really stood out.  Now if those invites were printed with nice script I would care less and throw it away. We are actually doing a nice printed font on envelopes as well. 

[Deleted User]

I have have nice hand writting, very nice actually lol. I have been practicing my calligraphy fonts that I like for the invitations but if after a few attempts they look bad I will just do the fancy computer ones. My family and friends aren't picky and most have never been to a "real" wedding so they don't know about the proper way lol