We are doing the same thing. We are using chocolate brown envelopes. But, we are also using oval green address labels, so the addresses will still be easily read. All our supplies are from Paper Source, if you're interested in using labels (you can type or hand write on them). Otherwise, the post office will be fine if you use a metallic or white (or whatever color) paint marker to address the dark envelopes.
We sent ours out with brown envelopes and address labels that were clear and we had no problem. It should be fine as long as you can clearly read the address.
We sent our STD's using a black envelope and I wrote the addresses with a silver sharpie - not the most professional looking, but the post office had no issue!
I wanted to have dark brown envelopes for mailing my invites... does anyone know if this is going to be an issue with the postal service?
posted by missopie 27 posts 7 months agoWe are doing the same thing. We are using chocolate brown envelopes. But, we are also using oval green address labels, so the addresses will still be easily read. All our supplies are from Paper Source, if you're interested in using labels (you can type or hand write on them). Otherwise, the post office will be fine if you use a metallic or white (or whatever color) paint marker to address the dark envelopes.
posted by Cricket 98 posts 7 months agoIt doesn't hurt to take one of your samples down to the post office and ask...
posted by suzanno 1,978 posts 7 months agoWe sent ours out with brown envelopes and address labels that were clear and we had no problem. It should be fine as long as you can clearly read the address.
posted by tipperella 33 posts 7 months agoWe sent our STD's using a black envelope and I wrote the addresses with a silver sharpie - not the most professional looking, but the post office had no issue!
posted by october2008bride 16 posts 7 months agowe sent out dark brown envelopes for the STDs. i used a silver gel pen and it worked fine.
posted by rebecca 989 posts 7 months ago