Pen for invitations?

kt09

Hi, Anyone know where would I get a permanent gold pen for invitations? Or would a nice black one do ( I am not sure about a gold pen)
and should I hand write the addresses? As apposed to printing labels?
Thanks for any guidance in advance!!

Acoshla

Most art and craft shops have pens like that even Eason's might, I know where they are in Galway if that's any good to you?

Go with the gold pen if you can, nice and pretty and wedding-y

taram

Writing addresses by hand is fine, gives it a personal touch, but be careful doing it in gold pen on the envelopes, I used silver pen for christmas cards once and the metal sort of flaked off in the post, cards arrived in january. You could write the address normally, then use gold pen and a rule to line the outside of the envelope or put a small symbol on the side in gold?

Acoshla

Sorry yeah I wasn't thinking, I meant use the gold pen for the actual invitations, I'd say go with regular black or a dark brown/gold for the addresses, gold can be shiny and tough to read on envelopes but it's lovely on the invitations.

Also about handwriting or doing labels for addresses, I guess it just depends on how many you have and how much time you have, labels might be easier if you have a lot.

kt09

Thanks A mill! i have about 100 to write.. so i think I'll hand write on evelopes!
I'll go with a gold pen for the invites!
Many thanks!

Terpsichore

I have about the same amount to write, and I am definitely going for hand writing.
You can use a calligraphy fountain pen for the best result. Much nicer than a sticky label!
Give yourself a little time frame: today I write 20, tomorrow 20...
Happy days!