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Hi ladies!  I read in a bridal magazine that wedding invitations are supposed to be addressed by hand. My problem is that I have awful handwriting (I blame years of mad-scribbling notes in class at university), and it only gets worse the more I write. A calligrapher isn't in my budget. Would it be so bad to print my guests' names and addresses on clear labels, and just stick the labels on the invitations? It would save me a big headache. (Also I would feel sure that the envelopes would reach their destination because the printing would be legible! ) What are you ladies doing? Thanks for your help!
Mrs. AlanaBanana Alana & Erik ...the perfect pair! December 30th, 2006
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| Honestly, that is EXACTLY what I'm doing. I went to Staples and bought the clear labels for my inkjet, I used Microsoft word to create a mail merge for labels and I chose a script text and I think it looks EXTREMELY elegant. Honestly, who of your guests is going to come back to you and be insulted or say ANYTHING if you don't hand write the addresses? No one will even think twice about it, I garuntee it!
------  Honourary Farrar
Got Married on March 3rd, 2007 I got my Snow, My Wonderful Husband, and a whole bottle of Champagne to myself. What a FANTASTIC Night!!!!
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I will be printing my addresses on clear labels. I have never received a wedding invite that was hand written.
~May 26, 2007~
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| I did the same thing as SnowyBride. I did use a scripty font, that counts for something right? However, I did write out the thank you cards for the gift
Sept10ya  Accept that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue
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| Alanna - I am thinking of doing the same thing you are with the labels. My matron of honour also did it three years ago when she married. My handwriting is also so sloppy I would not dream of addressing them all myself. Quoting Emily Post however: Labels. Do not use labels to address wedding invitations envelopes, even when inviting hundreds of guests. Instaed, plan ahead and take time to handwrite every envelope, so that it is in keeping with the personal tone of the wedding. Ooooopppps! Maybe a change of plans....GGGGGRRRRRR! JJF 
~Finally Mrs. Williambug~
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| Alana, I'm doing exactly what you want to do. 1. typing labels will be faster than handwriting 2. my hands wont get so cramped typing 3. It's legible 4. I've received many invites like this .. so people are doing it. 5. My attitude is .. Miss Manners is there for the important things.. but something as minor as this shouldnt cause an outcry from the masses ... maybe I'm wrong, but .. I'm doing it. Be my cohort in crime with me
MrsMtobe ~Live and let live ~ Mod Squad Moderator The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.
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I addressed every single one of the 100 invites. I dunno... took me forever to do but I did like 20/day for a work week and it was done.
I honestly don't think my guests care that much but I did...
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