Is it okay to use address labels on wedding invitations?
October 29, 2009
My fiance is insisting that we use address labels on the wedding invitations. My best friend says it is bad etiquette. What should I do?
Proper Etiquette is for the invitation envelopes to be hand-addressed. Your Address(Sender) goes centered on the back of the envelope at the top. The Recipents address goes on the front in the right corner section just under the center of the envelope. This is where you can enlist help from your Maid of honor and your Bridesmaids. Or you can have someone professionally do them. Look for Calligraphers in your area if that is the choice you make.
12 Responses to “Is it okay to use address labels on wedding invitations?”
I like address labels because I can read them. If your handwriting sucks, use labels. Either way is fine. I would go with wedding themed labels (that’s what I plan to do). Not only does it save time, but your guests will be able to read the print/cursive perfectly. plus special labels are available to make it extra special instead of ordinary. I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel like i’m on a mailing list when i get a label. its the 21st century, and you know what—I like to use technology to my advantage.
Go ahead and use the labels it won’t hurt you.
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By Pumpkin on Oct 29, 2009
Hand written is a lot nicer and classy
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By Homer DOH!!! on Oct 29, 2009
Proper Etiquette is for the invitation envelopes to be hand-addressed. Your Address(Sender) goes centered on the back of the envelope at the top. The Recipents address goes on the front in the right corner section just under the center of the envelope. This is where you can enlist help from your Maid of honor and your Bridesmaids. Or you can have someone professionally do them. Look for Calligraphers in your area if that is the choice you make.
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By angelpoet04 on Oct 29, 2009
If I received a wedding invitation with a label, I would feel as if I were just part of a mailing list, rather than an individual whom the bride and groom wanted to attend their special day.
How much time could it take to address the invitations? If you can’t do it, ask a friend.
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By tonalc1 on Oct 29, 2009
What I am doing for mine is… using labels for return address but hand writing the mailing address.
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By snjmcgowan on Oct 29, 2009
Bad Etiquette….put forth a little effort, and make them look nice.
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By Amy 911 on Oct 29, 2009
Etiquette-wise, you shouldn’t use labels for wedding invitations. This is a big event that deserves special treatment. You can get the return address printed on the envelopes for an extra fee when you order your invitations, so that’s half the work that’s already done for you. If you have the money, you can have a calligrapher address them, which looks really nice.
On the other hand, if your writing is really bad and you can’t find anyone to help you, no one would decline the invitation because you used labels. I think a better alternative would be to print the addresses directly onto the envelopes, because then you don’t have that actual label stuck on there – printing on the envelopes looks less tacky.
It’s up to you, but I wouldn’t recommend using labels. They’re too impersonal and corporate.
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By KrisD on Oct 29, 2009
my fiance and i are planning on running ours through the printer only because we both have bad handwriting, we are going to have the return address already printed on the envelope so it looks nicer
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By scarlett13854 on Oct 29, 2009
if you have nice handwritting you may want to writ it but if you handwritting isn’t very neat or if you are sending a lot of invite then you should use address labels
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By EVERYONE SAYS I TALK 2 MUCH on Oct 29, 2009
I knew no one with even decent handwriting, had no in the area I could even pay to do it, so I printed mine. Turned out very nice. I’ve also gotten invites in the mail this way, I’ve never once been offended.
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By layla983 on Oct 29, 2009
It’s more personal to hand-write the names and addresses, it shows that you care and actually took the time to invite the special person to share your wedding day. Try to get your bridesmaids/groomsmen or other friends to help you write them if you have a ton or bad writing.
If you’re talking about return lables it’s bad ettiquette to have your name and your finace’s name printed together before the wedding. maybe just have the address printed.
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By Ashley M on Oct 29, 2009
Use clear labels (from Staples) use a complimentary ink color and font from your color printer, and they will be just fine. Save the address info, and make another set when you do your thank you notes
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By icewomanblockstheshot on Oct 29, 2009