Is hand delivering invitations tacky?

What is the big deal about spending 70 cents (give or take) to send someone an invitation? I don't get it. I am waiting on a TY card from an August wedding that I still haven't got because the person refuses to use a stamp. That's cheap to me. If you are truly doing it because you feel it is more personal, then great. The reality is that most people just do it to save pennies which is silly.

Like Monana said, as a guest, I too like getting them in the mail and i want to ensure all of my guests get them at the same time.

If it's more convenient to hand deliver, I would. I don't think the level of formality will depend on whether you do or not. My save the dates were mostly hand delivered just because it was convenient for everyone (the guests who had theirs hand delivered thought it was great to also see us as well). My invites probably will be too and still going to have a fancy wedding regardless

I mailed our invites because we rarely go back home but then I was mad that I did because 3 days later I had to go back to our hometown and could of hand delivered all of the invites and saved money o well it is what it is. I dont see it as a problem!!

I've received "hand deliver" invitations before. Most have came from fellow church members. I didn't find anything wrong with it. You see me all the time--no need to mail it. But, that's how I feel. Since it's common within my church and family members--that's what we will be doing with our guests that we see on a daily/weekly basis.

I'm hand delivering some too. I hand delivered Save the Dates.

We did it. I don't think it is tacky. I have delivered to my immediate family members, fh's immediate family members, and the friends we see all the time. I don't see a problem with it.

I was thinking about this too- the only problem I would have (if I were on the receiving end) is I am very scatterbrained, when an invite comes in the mail I open it and it goes right on the fridge. If I were hand delivered one it might end up in my car of purse or wedged in the ridiculous shelving of my ikea table where I almost always store mail and forget it's there.

In my opinion, it's tacky. However, according to The Knot:

Delivering some of your wedding invitations by hand is a fine and acceptable option. However, rather than slipping them into your coworkers' mails slots or onto their desks, make sure it is an actual hand-delivery -- from your hands to theirs. This way, you will get to say a few words to each guest while you present the invitation and, most important, the invitation will not be overlooked.

I'm Hispanic and it's actually rude if you mail it to them (according to mine and FI family) I'm planning on hand delivering most of them it feels more personal IMO. I'll mail some though

Yes I am hand delivered some of my invitation if they are in the same city as I am why should I put it in a post office box. I know I am hand delivered to my church members.

Yes I am hand delivered some of my invitation if they are in the same city as I am why should I put it in a post office box. I know I am hand delivered to my church members.

I agree with Elyse. I find it tacky to not mail out a formal invitation. I think it's worth the expense, I mean at most it's a couple hundred bucks.

Also, Kassy, the same wedding also got dubbed the Trainwreck Wedding bc it was such a hot mess and just hillbilly. For example, they served canned beer (one generic kind) in a formal reception hall and the cheapest of cheap liquor to guests but had expensive liquor for themselves and the bridal party but you could obtain "permission" to have a shot. Meanwhile they have had two honeymoons and she had two dresses, but couldn't spring for $100 in stamps or provide a normal bar. Yeah, I'd say in my experience that was incredibly tacky.

I'm mailing mine but I have a relatively small guest count ( around 75) so my postage isn't going to be atrocious. It will also save me a ton of time instead of having to track people down. If I had a really large guest count I would probably consider hand delivering some. I received a hand delivered invitation before and I didn't find it tacky I actually liked it. I do think it that it may also depend on the formality of your event. I wouldn't hand deliver a black tie invite for example.

I don't think it's tacky Do what works for you!

I don't think its tacky at all. i would of have loved to hand deliver each one of my invites (especially since we had to pay extra for postage) but we couldn't.

I'm not hand delivering because that would actually be more difficult for us, but as a guest I wouldn't care one way or the other - no one is even going to remember/notice. It's such a small thing for someone to get upset over.

I think you know your guests best. I'm going to hand deliver a few, but mail to the people I don't have time or live to far away (about half the guest list is out of state)

I don't think it's tacky, especially if you see this people often. It would be weird to me if I had my invites all ready to go, yet a friend came over and I still mailed it when I could easily pass it to her.

I had two hand delivered and even opened one up with the bride and they were gorgeous and it was so exciting to see her face lite up when she seen me get super excited because of how gorgeous they were! Plus, I got to ask any questions (like what kind of chicken, or what would you choose to eat) lol. That was tacky on my part, but we're close enough so it didn't matter. The only thing I did was still mailed her back the RSVP since that was already stamped and I been in enough weddings to know how exciting the bride gets to receive RSVPs back in the mail and how irritating it can be to have your guests ignore the pre postage envelope addressed and all and still decide to call to them instead or get that call they LOST it. Seriously, you open the envelope you RSVP write your name, pick your meal choice and send it off... sounds pretty easy and it is. Lol I seen it all and Im ready for it... I think!

If I get the change to handmail a few I wouldn't pass it up. It's not about the money, it's just nice to actually have a little converstation about the invite and wedding.

As always to each their own though

You know you're on wedding wire when there's a bitch fight about postage.

The only time I would really consider it tacky or in poor taste would be if you handed them out to people while at some type of gathering, unless all present are to be invited to the wedding.