Invitations and Stationery

Can I Use Printed Labels on My Invites?

I don’t have nice handwriting and I can’t afford to hire a calligrapher to address my invitations. A friend suggested computer labels, but my mother says that’s too tacky. What do you recommend?

Mailing labels would seem to be a real time, energy and sanity-saver for most brides. But the bridal establishment has frowned on this high-tech technique, basically because it seems a little too impersonal and commonplace for such a special event. (If you check out your stacks of mailing-label-adorned junk mail, you’ll see why.)

You could probably still get away with the mailing labels if you’re planning an informal wedding with non-traditional invitations. (You’re a prime candidate if your invite says something like ”We’re getting hitched! Please stop by,” instead of ”the honor of your presence is requested...”) If you’re going the more traditional route, though, handwriting is your best bet.

But you have more options beyond labels, calligraphers and your own handwriting. Enlist the help of your friends, family members and even your bridal party. They’ll make quick work of all those invitations.