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Sidetracked...

I am doing everything in my power to avoid addressing these invitations...lol. I think I really am about to start though. How badly would y'all judge me if I just printed addresses on them...not on labels, but actually on the envelopes? I do not want to think about how long it would take my perfectionist behind to try to do them by hand and a calligrapher is not an option cause I took that out of the budget to upgrade my chairs...lol.

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  • edited December 2011
    I dont know about you but I am sitting here addressing my invites right now... they are outta here on Jan 15th since they have to go cross country and to the islands. i dont see the problem with addressing them if the list is final. i wonder what the other ladies have to say....
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  • TNMurrayTNMurray member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't see a problem at all. Just you a fancy script font. I'm doing wrap  around labels myself.
  • tyboydtyboyd member
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    edited December 2011
    Is your handwriting pretty?! If so, go for it! 
  • edited December 2011
    will you be adding anything  else to the envelope to distinguish it? f
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_sidetracked?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:975c817d-b9ad-44d4-8933-e9218460f3ecPost:1bc29060-0ff6-4639-a46d-d4ce155c8221">Re: Sidetracked...</a>:
    [QUOTE]Is your handwriting pretty?! If so, go for it! 
    Posted by tyboyd[/QUOTE]

    That's just it...I don't want to write on them. We have 156 to mail out!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_sidetracked?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:975c817d-b9ad-44d4-8933-e9218460f3ecPost:a40382a3-425f-44a5-b580-08f56f1798f6">Re: Sidetracked...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I dont know about you but I am sitting here addressing my invites right now... they are outta here on Jan 15th since they have to go cross country and to the islands. i dont see the problem with addressing them if the list is final. i wonder what the other ladies have to say....
    Posted by rodeo417[/QUOTE]

    Oh, honey...it's time for them to go out. That isn't the issue...my lazy behind doesn't want to do them. I'm trying to see if I would be burned at the stake for printing the addresses on them.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_sidetracked?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:975c817d-b9ad-44d4-8933-e9218460f3ecPost:c0f0b8f1-2ae5-4b6e-a945-f9c546bd167f">Re: Sidetracked...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't see a problem at all. Just you a fancy script font. I'm doing wrap  around labels myself.
    Posted by TNMurray[/QUOTE]

    I love the idea of them, but didn't get hip to that concept in time.
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  • tyboydtyboyd member
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    edited December 2011
    HA, I just realized I answer the WRONG question. I'm sleepy. But that shouldn't be a problem. Just get it done and get those invitations mailed out! lol
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_sidetracked?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:975c817d-b9ad-44d4-8933-e9218460f3ecPost:8af99894-b44e-4cba-9f29-3feb84004e3b">Re: Sidetracked...</a>:
    [QUOTE]will you be adding anything  else to the envelope to distinguish it? f
    Posted by GentleGroom[/QUOTE]

    Hmmm...like what? I'm not being smart, I'm just clueless. So far, I was thinking to print in navy ink (my primary wedding color) and a scripty font.
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  • edited December 2011
    Girl just get some clear labels and do a fancy script on it... I wouldnt wish 100.200. not even 50 handwritten addresses on anyone...
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  • cincy2011cincy2011 member
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    Printing addresses is fine, just find a font that is pretty and different than the typical fonts you see all the time.
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  • TysWife2BeTysWife2Be member
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    edited December 2011
    Printing on the actual envelope should be fine...but as others have said, use a nice font.
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  • edited December 2011
    I printed the addressees on the envelope using the same fancy font on my invitations!
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  • edited December 2011
    I just used clear labels with a fancy but readable script font.  The etiquette police may arrest me, but I really don't think any of our guests noticed or cared.  I didn't realize people actually still handwrite addresses on invitations anymore (especially if you're sending out over 100 of them like I did).
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  • edited December 2011
    I think using clear labels is a good idea. I think people will focus more on the actual invitation rather than the envelope. Most people.....lol.
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  • edited December 2011
    Personally, I am a fan of labels, pre-cut fruit, canned veggies, preseasoned meat from the deli....pretty much ANYTHING that makes my life easier!! LOL I can be a bit of a perfectionist but you know that work and life get in the way and sometimes...you're just not feeling the "extra" stuff. I am also perfectly okay with printing directly on the envelope. Yes, I know it's SUPPOSED to be an etiquette faux pas, but I promise not to report you to anyone on the E board! Pick your beautiful font and run with it! Smile
  • edited December 2011
    print them on clear lables with a nice font.  i'm like most of the ladies.  i think most folk actually don't care.  i wrote mine, but i was only mailing 65.  if it was more, those suckers would have been typed.
  • edited December 2011
    Got it figured out, ladies! Thank you soooo much for your help. I will post a pic soon.
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