this is the code for the render ad
Community› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum
Wedding Etiquette Forum
New Discussion

Invitation Envelopes - calligraphy/printing

Knottie1441813252Knottie1441813252 member
First Anniversary First Comment
in Wedding Etiquette Forum
Hi!
I'm getting ready to order my invitations - I'm hiring a calligrapher to address the outer and inner envelopes.  Should I have the calligrapher also calligraphy my return address on the outer envelope and response card envelope - or is it acceptable to have the return addresses printed by the stationer?  I've searched Crane's Blue Book and Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette book without success in getting this question answered.  Any insight is appreciated!  Thank you!
Report Reply to Post

Re: Invitation Envelopes - calligraphy/printing

  • ILoveBeachMusicILoveBeachMusic member
    Tenth Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    Yes it is acceptable to have your return address printed on the envelope. The thinking is that the return address is the same for all, but the recipient's address is personal on each envelope.
    Report Reply
  • Knottie1441813252Knottie1441813252 member
    First Anniversary First Comment
    Thanks for your response ILoveBeachMusic!  :smile:  - if I have the return address printed, won't the calligrapher have to try and match the font/print style or it's ok if they don't match?
    Report Reply
  • geebee908geebee908 member
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Love Its 500 Comments First Answer
    I don't think they'd need to match and from the post office's perspective, it's probably better if they don't. The return address would be smaller and a calligraphy font may be harder to for the automated readers to decipher. If you want to be sure to receive any that are undeliverable for some reason, you'll want the return address to be easily read.
    Report Reply
  • ILoveBeachMusicILoveBeachMusic member
    Tenth Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    No, they don't have to match. For DDs invitations, our return address was on the back flap of the envelope. We just made sure the inks matched. A family friend offered to do the calligraphy so she just bought navy ink to match the printing.
    Report Reply
  • jacques27jacques27 member
    Knottie Warrior 1000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    edited July 2016
    They are going to end up in the garbage.  Every single one of them.  People will look at the envelope for 10 seconds to see what it is, maybe if they are observant they'll think "Oh, this is very pretty," and then they'll rip it open for the invitation and then in the garbage it goes.  Do whatever is easiest and fits your budget.
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards