Filling out address envelopes at reception

No. I wouldn't do it. They took the effort to come your wedding and give you a gift you should spend the time to fill out the envelope for their thank you card.

Huh? Why would you need them to write their addresses? Don't you already have their addresses from sending out invites?

What? no. don't do this. why would you even need to?

If you want their names on cards instead of in a traditional guest book, maybe you could have a "guest book" table with the cards & a seperate basket. I did this at my first wedding.

Please don't have them fill out envelopes for thank you notes, which is, I think what PPs are having aversions to

IMO, this is OK to do for a shower, but not at your wedding reception. As LillyBride pointed out, you should already have their addresses as part of your invite list. Your thank yous need to be written by you, addresses and all.

I went to a bridal shower where the host had us write our name and address on the envelopes for the thank you cards. I was annoyed at the time and didn't feel as appreciated when I got the card in the mail. I'd rather receive a thank you card with an address label then my own handwriting.

Agree with Kate- if they're writing them on index cards, is it because you don't have their address already? Didn't you send them invites?

Dare I say, that may come off as "lazy." Fill them out yourself.

But whyyyyyyy do you need addresses after you've sent invitations? that's my bigger question

ETA: ^^^ sorry, MnDex i'm not okay with this at a shower either. Unless for some reason you don't have great aunt bertha's address and you happen to see her at the shower. I think it would be okay to just mention that you need her address for the invitation, but don't set up a station for it or something

I don't understand why would need their addresses if you already have them. Did you send out invitations by email or something?

I agree with others, don't do it. I'm assuming your talking about using them for thank you cards?

I wouldn't like this if I were a guest.

I am pretty relaxed about most things, but I do think many people will think this comes off as lazy, and you should already have their addresses. But if you do decide to do this have a guest book table and beside the guest book have a box with cards or envelopes with a sign that is catchy and fun asking for addresses so people don't get offended.

@Kate...as I stated in my response...In My Opinion...and opinions are like a**holes...everyone's got one...LOL ;-)

I've never seen it done before and I know this has been brought up here before. Mostly, people are against it. To me, it does seem lazy and strange.

I saw this idea on Pinterest.... I find it looks silly if you can't take the time to fill out their address.

I don't think I would care about writing it on a notecard or something, but I would be weirded out by getting a card with my own handwriting. You should already have everyone's addresses from the invites anyway.

No way I'd do that. I think it's tacky and kinda rude to be honest. That's what you do at the dentist office for an appointment reminder card.

In addition to what the oter girls have said....even if your guest book wasn't personally made....ADDRESSES DO NOT GO IN A GUEST BOOK.

Guests should not be writing their address on your wedding day.

Totally no

My MOH did this for my bridal shower. I hated it. It was more annoying to try & match up the cards to the envelopes than it would have been to just write them myself, and some of their writing was atrocious, I worried if the cards were even gonna make it to their destination. There were about 50 envelopes. I cant imagine sorting them with anymore than that. I prefer a spreadsheet and writing them myself. I really dont think you are saving yourself any work by doing that.

Why is this a "thing"?! This is the 2nd time I've seen this on here. How classless can ppl be?!?! Its NOT okay!!! Do not do this -.-