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MOB put labels on invites

Keith+BrennaKeith+Brenna member
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edited August 2013 in October 2013 Weddings

I have been too busy to address envelopes for my wedding invitations, so I left it up to my mom. I asked her to just print the addresses directly on the envelope instead of going to a calligrapher. She just sent me a picture of the envelopes and they ALL have clear labels on them with the address printed on the label. She said the envelope wouldn't fit through the printer. The first thing that popped into my head was that a lot of people think labels are tacky. It has always been a no-no in the back of my head. I read a few discussions on the boards and saw that more people are using labels and it is just a little less formal. My wedding is fairly casual. I'm thinking I shouldn't worry, but looking for reassurance.  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

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Re: MOB put labels on invites

  • jessyk1065jessyk1065 member
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    I know a lot of people think it's tacky, but we used clear labels too. I DIY'ed the invites myself, and it was just much easier, since neither FI or I have a very nice printer to use. We asked his mom and aunts for advice beforehand, and none of them said they would be offended by it. My preference would have been to print on the envelopes or to use a calligrapher, but we are on a pretty tight budget.

     

    I am sure no one will really mind. This is one of those things that for me personally fell under the category of "2, 5, 10 years from now, this will not matter to me" so I just went with the labels for the cost/convenience savings.

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  • jerseychic24jerseychic24 member
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    I did clear lables too
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  • Clpapke83Clpapke83 member
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    I used white labels because they were cheaper than the clear. I'm also working with a very tight budget.
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  • kristingregweddingkristingregwedding member
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    We did clear labels also.  It actually was a good thing because so many of our friends are/were buying houses and my FMIL had some addresses wrong, so we would have been having to use all of our extra envelops that we ended up needing for more invites! The way I see it is that people are going to throw the envelop away, so I'd rather have the invite look amazing, and people will get over a clear label.
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  • SewInLoveWithDMBSewInLoveWithDMB member
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    09McSteph03 said:
    Honestly, what's done is done.  My personal feeling, is spare the expense of hurting moms feelings and just send them.  It's impersonal in most peoples eyes but no one will say a word and the envelope will be thrown away quickly.  Say "thanks" to mom for helping take one task off your shoulders and move right on.  
    Very well said. It's done - it might not have been the first choice, but it is one less thing to think about. 
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  • Hourd43Hourd43 member
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    We did labels.  I don't think it's tacky at all! No one will probably think twice about it and if they do oh well that's their problem! There are so many more important things to worry about :) No one will keep the envelope the invitation came in, it's all gross and dirty from going through the mail LOL
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  • SimplyME22SimplyME22 member
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    I agree with PPs, it's done. Don't get on your mom about it, she did what she could to help, was it what you planned- no, but she saved you some time by doing them for you.  In the end, no one will remember your invites poorly because of a label.
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