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Just Said Yes September 2017

Return addresses on hand delivered invites?

Sarah, on February 13, 2017 at 5:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14

Hey all, I am hand delivering some of my invites to local friends and family to save on money for stamps, but I was wondering, then, what all do I include on the front of the envelope? Obviously the family's name, bit what about their address (though its unnecessary) or my return address? I have cute return adress stickers that I could put on there to make the envelope seem less plain, but I dont want to do that if it is a weord thing to do.

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Latest activity by Michelle, on February 15, 2017 at 1:51 AM
  • SleepytheDwarf
    Master June 2017
    SleepytheDwarf ·
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    Yeah, it would be weird.

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  • SoonToBe Mrs. Green
    Super May 2017
    SoonToBe Mrs. Green ·
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    If your not mailing them, I would only put the guests names and nothing else.

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  • CMC
    Master November 2016
    CMC ·
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    How are they returning the RSVP card? Handing it back to you?

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  • Erika
    Savvy April 2017
    Erika ·
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    I'm also delivering some of my invitations to close relatives. I addressed it to the couple, family, individual, etc. (no address). I wrote our address and included a stamp on the RSVP envelope inside though, because I don't expect them to reply right away.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I would mail them; it's more formal, and seriously, how much money are you going to save, five bucks?

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
    GymRat ·
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    I mean, how much would you be saving? A few bucks? Unless your invites weigh five pounds, just buy the stamps.

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  • A&L
    Master April 2017
    A&L ·
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    Buy a roll of forever stamps. You need extra stamps and thank you cards available

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  • AyEmVee
    VIP May 2017
    AyEmVee ·
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    I'm hand delivering quite a few invitations as well, mostly because I'm too lazy to get addresses and it seems silly to send them when I see these people every day.

    I'm doing online RSVPs though...so it all around made more sense to me.

    I wouldn't put any return address sticker on the envelope though. Just their name.

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  • mel
    Super September 2017
    mel ·
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    Just include the return address sticker if you have enough of them. The guest will have your address for future reference. I don't think it's a faux pas to include it or not include it, but I'm not versed in the "proper" way of doing things.

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  • Ellsy62
    Master October 2017
    Ellsy62 ·
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    I agree with just mailing them. I never understood the saving money on stamps thing. I mean in the big scheme of things and all the money you're spending on your wedding is that extra couple bucks going to break you?

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  • nolalishak
    Master June 2017
    nolalishak ·
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    I handed out most STDs bc we all live spitting distance from each other down here but I'm mailing all invites bc I'm wierd

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  • CoffeeNColor
    Master August 2017
    CoffeeNColor ·
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    Mailing is more efficient. Doesn't your time have value? And as Celia said, that's a lot of hassle to save a handful of dollars.

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  • Grace
    VIP June 2018
    Grace ·
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    I think the only time I would hand deliver an invite was if I was giving them to people I see every single day, like co-workers, if I were to hand deliver any at all. Receiving an invitation via mail is more formal and everyone loves getting mail. I understand the want to save $ but you honestly aren't going to save all that much just for hand-delivering, a few dollars at best unless the majority of your guests live in the same town as you.

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  • M
    Beginner January 2018
    Michelle ·
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    We just deliverd a bunch of our std cards. My FH family lives in the same town as us where my family is in numerous states. I think its fine to hand deliver, great conversation about your cards and the big day, and it still is meaningful that you went out of your way to find them. On the envelopes i still included our names and return address, for those that are big on sending congrats cards. We are having a big wedding and though one stamp doesnt cost much they add up fast.

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