Would it be proper to address wedding invitations using your own computer/printer in a calligraphy font?
November 10, 2009
Originally, my mom wanted to try and do her own calligraphy to address my wedding invitations (it probably wouldn’t be perfect but it’d make her happy so I was perfectly fine with it). Then her friend told her that we can download free calligraphy fonts online and just print the addresses onto our invitation’s envelopes, so my mom thinks that would be easier if it would come out well.
Has anyone ever done this before? Is it even proper to do? I’ve always heard that they should be done by hand so I was surprised by this idea and don’t know if I should try it. I’m wondering if perhaps you can’t even tell the difference.
Any experience/advice is appreciated – thanks!
Wedding invitations need to be handwritten. The thank you cards can have labels.
19 Responses to “Would it be proper to address wedding invitations using your own computer/printer in a calligraphy font?”
I have never heard that it should be done by hand and every other wedding invite I have received, the envelope was printed by a printer.
I think you should do whatever would cause less stress. The more convenient the better.
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By daVIDica on Nov 11, 2009
just do it as chipper as you can, it ‘s all a loss of money.
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By we6fe on Nov 11, 2009
I’ve never done it myself, but I work at a Jo-Ann fabrics and crafts, and TONS of people make their own invitations. They buy cardstock, or a thicker vellum, and save money by printing them themselves!
Good luck, and congrats!
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By Nae on Nov 11, 2009
do it! i know lots of people who have…
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By Queen Amidala on Nov 11, 2009
Yes, it would be fine. Some of those places that do the printing can charge a lot and you can save some money. As long as you have a good printer it should be fine. You can always test it and see how it looks. Good Luck and congrats on getting married.
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By SnuffySmith on Nov 11, 2009
We did ours using a computer font- not by hand. No one said anything. Most of the wedding invites I’ve gotten recently have been done on the computer.
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By Due 5/20/09 on Nov 11, 2009
The envelopes should be addressed by hand. It’s doesn’t have to be perfect and beautiful. Definitely do not use labels. That is completely without class. I have seen envelopes printed, but it seems the paper used isn’t good for toner or inkjet because they always look smeared and tacky when they reach the other end. Do it by hand. It shows you were thoughtful and willing to take the time.
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By misslabeled on Nov 11, 2009
Well the etiquette of wedding invitations states that you should hand write each invitation or use a calligrapher. I addressed each invitation personally by hand on the inside and outside invitation. If you want to print them, or even use clear labels, I have seen that done before. Chances are most people won’t notice or care. But if you are asking what is proper, you are suppose to show each guest that you care enough about them to address it by hand.
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By Lindy23 on Nov 11, 2009
there is no problem doing this on line, you maybe surprised at the results. it’s what a lot of people are doing now, shop around the prices vary largely.
good luck, be happy, be honest.
regards
rob
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By ratzy44 on Nov 11, 2009
NO! Please don’t do this. It is NOT proper and it would look realy tacky. I’m sorry, I know that it would be easier, but honestly, it looks so much better if you just hand write them.
good luck and congratulations!
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By Nik ***B2B 10/17/09*** on Nov 11, 2009
i think it’s a great idea. no one will notice that’s it’s not hand written.
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By mrs on Nov 11, 2009
A lot of (lazy) people are doing it, but that doesnt make it proper. In my book, whether you use Times New Roman or a beautiful calligraphic font doesnt matter; they are equally bad. I think wedding invitations deserve the hand-written touch, and even you if you dont have perfect writing, your very best will do. The fact that your mother is willing to attempt calligraphy says to me that her writing is at least passable, if not much better. Ask her to do the calligraphy!
I know I am in the minority on this one. I guess I am just a stickler for it. I just think this is one tradition we should try to preserve.
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By fizzy stuff on Nov 11, 2009
Wedding invitations need to be handwritten. The thank you cards can have labels.
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By Jill on Nov 11, 2009
I’ve seen them every which way – hand calligraphy, neatly hand written, sloppily hand written, computer script printed, computer label printed, etc. Whatever looks nice and is easiest for you works fine. Do a test print and see how you like it.
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By killerapple on Nov 11, 2009
With the economy today, people can understand if the wedding envelopes are not superfancy. Remember, when you mail envelopes, they get dirty or get imprints on it. It’s okay to use Laser printing because no one’s going to care whats on the outside. The important stuffs are all inside.
Save your money and get it done with printer. Put your money toward other things on the wedding.
Good Luck!
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By Lilac Rose on Nov 11, 2009
If you’re following the old etiquette, it’s not considered proper. But who really cares about some of those old traditions and requirements?
I’m going to get clear labels and print addresses in calligraphy font. I don’t think anyone will even notice or care!
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By Loves Weezy on Nov 11, 2009
I did mine on the computer. I picked out a font I liked then then did a mail merge with the spread sheet of address I had. Then I just stuck the envelopes in the printer and in an hour they were all done. It looked beautiful!
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By Aimes on Nov 11, 2009
I printed my labels for my Save the date cards, I did them on clear labels in Edwardian script font, they turned out really nice. I am having my mom write out my wedding invitations for me because its not proper etiquette to put labels on the invites. But you can do whatever you want, this is not that important, do whatever is going to cause the least amount of stress. The labels that I printed for my Save the Dates turned out great! So if you’d like to do it that way then go for it!
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By Kristy on Nov 11, 2009
I know that proper etiquette says all envelopes should be handwritten, but that’s just silly.
The first thing I do with an envelope, after I open it, is throw it away. I could care less how the address is printed as long as it gets to my house. I do not thing any less of someone who mail merges and prints out their envelopes instead of tediously writing them out. I went to five weddings last summer and I could not tell you who wrote their addresses and who printed them. Seriously, who cares?!
However, I do think that a thank-you note should always be handwritten on the inside, even if you print the envelope.
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By truefirstedition on Nov 11, 2009