Best type of pen/ink for addressing invites?

I used a permanent marker. They were big envelopes so I wanted a thicker pen so the addresses to fill the space.

Thin Sharpie

Sharpie Pen, medium tip.

They didn't bleed at all, even with thin VistaPrint envelopes.

I wish I had the patience to address all my invites by hand. I used a fancy calligraphy style font and ran them through the printer. I got many compliments on them.

I used a Calligraphy marker from Michael's. I didn't actually write calligraphy style (not that talented) but it just made the writing look nicer.

I just used my printer at home for our envelopes. I hand wrote our 125 Std's and major cramping.

I used my cricut but bought gelly roll pens. Love it!

I haven't addressed our invites yet - hello, weekend plan - but for our STDs, I used an extra fine calligraphy pen from Michael's.

Fountain pen! You can get an inexpensive one to try at Staples or any other office supply store

I used my pilot vanishing point fountain pen and filled it with Pilot Tsuki-Yo ink.

I used a brush tip pen, specifically the Pentel sign pen SES15N

I bought the lettermate off of etsy as well and it worked perfectly to keep the lines straight. I used a gel pen I already owned. If your envelopes have a matte finish then you can really use anything. If they have any shimmer at all then you can't use gel. I would do a test run to make sure it doesn't smear. My parents invitation was our "guinea pig" invite.

Thanks for the responses and for reviving this thread!

For people who used a calligraphy pen and used regular print or script (rather than true calligraphy), do you have pics for examples? I'm having trouble picturing the outcome.

I'm no fun, just using a Bic

@Chelsea - What jelly rolls did you get? I need a good gold one that fits in the Cricut and I haven't been able to find any yet. What font did you use to write these with the Cricut as well?

@jessica I purchased an adapter from KidSharpProductions on etsy and then got the gelly roll brand pens. ETA The font is signature script fonts-ginger

I learned calligraphy (or tried to) from websites and templates online. I used a Tombow brush pen.

https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Pen-Marker/dp/B000XAORTC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1492469560&sr=8-6&keywords=tombow+brush+pen

ETA: link

Sharpie pen and a lettermate to keep the lines straight!

Hello! If I may ask, how did you go about running your invitations through a printer? That sounds like a great idea, and I am considering it, but I am just a bit unsure on how that would work. Thanks in advance!

Hello! If I may ask, how did you go about running your invitations through a printer? That sounds like a great idea, and I am considering it, but I am just a bit unsure on how that would work. Thanks in advance!