Return address stamp

I didn't know it should be hand written, I did these all on Avery software lol

I dont think return address need to be handwritten. Most mail I receive its a lable or stamp. I think the addresses of who its for should be hand written or printed on but normally most people use a stamp for return addresses

We bought one for ourselves from etsy and its been the best, We only used first names so we can use it for a long time. We loved it so much we bought one for Fh's sister and her GF when they got engaged.

ETA: so long as it doesn't say "future Mr. and Mrs X " is should be fine - if you use future you can't use it after the wedding,

Stamp all the way. Nobody's got time to hand write all that. Maybe just use ur first names? Your guests will know who it is

I am 100% stamp. I just did first names. Figure people know who we are if we're sending them an invite

I'm thinking of having ours addressed by the shop we're ordering our invitations from. It's an extra $45, she'll address our invitations and rsvp envelopes. So worth it to me. If we decide not to, I'll purchase a stamp.

This may sound like a silly follow up question....but what about the return address.... do you put the brides address? See-this is not the address where bride/groom will love after the wedding... so the stamp would seem like a waste.

@Andrea - if you don't already live with your FH or are planning on moving soon or having the RSVPS mailed somewhere you don't live ( like a parents house) I would not recommend purchasing a stamp if you won't be able to use it after the wedding unless the aesthetic of the stamp is important to you.

You can have the return address printed on directly - usually for an up charge or you can hand write them or use a label ( clear would look nicest)

@andrea -- Great question, we are having the same problem. following this thread!

We live together already and don't plan on moving anytime soon. If we lived apart I wouldn't waste the money on a cistom stamp I'd be printing from home computer with whatever address I was using like for example, parents.

I don't think this applies to return addresses. I'd totally recommend a stamp or having the return address printed on your envelopes when you order your invitations. We ordered our stuff with return addresses printed on our envelopes for our STDs and our invites, and also had them print the mailing address on our RSVP envelopes.

Andrea - if you don't currently live together and the address you want any undeliverable invitations returned to and RSVP cards sent to is not where you will be living after the wedding, I wouldn't invest in a stamp. I'd order your invitations with the return addresses printed on them. Yes, it would be fine to use your address if you're the one who will be collecting responses.

Great answers ladies! Thank you!

Real quick - love the idea of a stamp honestly. If you get it in a pretty font, it could be so well done!!

I plan on getting a stamp with both our first names and we already live together so I'm using our address. I would suggest using the address of whoever is handling the guest list, I think that would be easiest, but then you couldn't use the stamp again unless that's the address your going to live together at..

I got one with just our first names. I'd love another one with our new last name but it seemed silly to me to get two and I didn't feel it was appropriate to put new last name already on the invites & STDs. Like presumptuous or potentially confusing. Plus I feel both our first names is totally adequate information for the return address

ETA didn't see the comments. I only made the investment since we live together and own our home so will be here a while. Not that it would be a huge waste of money or anything. But I like that we'll get to keep and use it for years.

Another option would be to buy sheets of clear Avery labels and print sheets of return address stickers at home. That way you only print as many as you need

I have played with invite designs online that include printed return address on the envelopes. FH and I live together so I put:

Spaghetti (Current LastName) & FH FHLastName

or

Spaghetti CurrentLastName

FH FHLastName

We had our return address printed right on the envelopes for our STD's, invites, and thank yous. We even had our address printed on the RSVP card. So worth the extra money. We were pretty casual and said "Jennie and Dan", didn't even use last names except on the thank yous since now it's the same.

I got return address labels on vistaprint and used them for return address on our invitations and as the mailing address on the rsvp cards. They were very inexpensive and cute. We put "The Future Mr. and Mrs. O" (with the full last name) on them.

I bought a super cute stamp from Etsy, and I just did our first names! I felt awkward listing what will be my future married name before it was official, since I planned to use this on Save the Dates and Christmas cards this year as well . I liked the idea of a stamp so that we could continue using it in the future without it being "wedding" branded.

I have a stamp, its amazing. I got it on Vistaprint for $16 and I'm in love with it! FI and I bought a house together in the spring so we already live together and have a permanent address. We also have the same inital in our last names "C" (so my monogram won't change, yay!) Our stamp has a huge C on it and then our first names and our address. We plan to use it after the wedding as well.

Use the stamp! Soooo fun!