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Return Address Labels?

allikl62allikl62
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I really want to put my return address labels on the envelope flap (opposite side from the guest's address).  My reasoning is mostly because I am a little bit anal and I think the envelope looks too crowded with both labels on the same side.  I just like the look of it with them on opposite sides better.  I know I have seen this done before, but someone told me that I might get them sent back to me if I do this.

I really don't want to get 150 invitations back to me...do you guys know if this is okay for me to do? Or should I just suck it up and do it the normal way with them both on the same side?

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Re: Return Address Labels?

  • cwimer6154cwimer6154 member
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    edited December 2011
    I've never heard of letters being returned because the return address is on the back flap.  Actually, I'm working on my invites too and I read that etiquette says to put the return address on the back flap, not on the front.  I've put my return address on the back flap and that's how they are going to be mailed! 
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  • Julz629Julz629 member
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    edited December 2011
    Our invitations person always does them on the back....so I'm guessing its not a problem??
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  • cmkunocmkuno
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    edited December 2011
    LOL, I just got one invitation returned yesterday, and my address was on the back!  I read that it's more formal to do it that way, so it's actually preferred for wedding invitations.  

    ETA: By returned, I mean it successfully made it back to me.  It was returned because I had the guy's address wrong, not because the post office didn't like that I put my return address on the back.  As far as I know, everyone else received their invites just fine!  
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  • shrades77shrades77 member
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    edited December 2011
    We did ours on the back and none of them got returned.
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  • jodyk23jodyk23 member
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    edited December 2011
    I have did mine on the back as well with no issues.
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  • allikl62allikl62
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    edited December 2011

    Yay thanks guys for reassuring me that it will work out fine!!  That makes me happy.

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  • sinnedambitionsinnedambition member
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    edited December 2011
    I have always placed them on the back with everything "official" and I've never had a problem.
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  • emarston1emarston1 member
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    edited December 2011
    My understanding of why they sometimes get returned with the return address on the back is because it looks too similar to the front so the post office gets confused.

    But as long as its obvious, it shouldn't be a problem
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