How to Print Addresses on Wedding Invitation Envelopes
Proper etiquette dictates that wedding invitation envelopes should be addressed by hand, according the The Knot wedding website. Some people do choose to have their invitations addressed in a fancy font, although this can be construed as impersonal and improper, especially for such an intimate occasion. Print the addresses if your cursive writing isn't attractive or legible.
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Instructions
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Use a nice pen with black ink. Calligraphy pens allow you to turn your wrist just a bit when printing, even if you don't know how to actually write in the calligraphy style, which will make the printed letters appear fancier.
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Place a ruler on the envelope to act as a guide as you print--or hand-write--the guest's name. Write out the entire title and name, using no abbreviations. If you need help determining the proper way to address a particular guest, use a chart such as the one found on calligraphy-experts.com.
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Move the ruler down to write out the address, spelling out words such as "road" or "avenue." Move it down again to write out the city, state and zip code.
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Write out a return address on the flap of the envelope, so that only the guest's name and address appear on the front of the envelope. No name needs to be included with the return address.
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Use the ruler and the same pen to address the inner envelopes.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask a friend or relative with really nice handwriting to help you address your invitations, or hire a calligrapher if you don't want to print the addresses yourself, or if there are far too many for you to address by yourself.
Spread out your envelope-addressing duties by working on them for an hour each night, or whatever works for you, if there are too many to do at once.
If you feel adamant about printing the addresses from a computer, use a fancy font that is easy to read but looks similar to real handwriting.
Triple check the spelling of your guests' names, along with their proper titles. Getting the title wrong or misspelling their names will likely offend them.
