Envelope embossing and Wax sealing envelops???

Affected. It is nice that you take the time to handwrite letters, embossing the envelope is a touch too far. As for your friend who wax seals and impresses, who does he think he is, Little Lord fucking Fauntleroy? If they are mates, dump them!

I got lots of letters wax sealed in Venice and other areas of Italy. Its died out here in England though. I would say its a little affected, but if you're still hand writing letters on good parchment/paper then you may well be the type of person who can get away with it.

I don't know why this practice would be more affected than anything else we do. But ask yourself, how did you feel when your friends embossed their envelopes to you? Personally, I would appreciate it if my friends did this and have considered embossing/sealing my own correspondence.

There are many inexpensive wax stamps for holidays and/or simple designs (in addition to initials or crests) that give you some ability to personalize the stamp for your receiver. For instance, if you were writing to Annadale (above poster) you might stamp his envelope with a big f*** Oscar the Grouch.

And I agree..in this day where the act of writing letters is so rare, there is a special feeling to receive something that has been prepared with such care and attention to detail.

WTF are you talking about?


This. Letters are about formality and etiquette. The embossing or sealing is a nice touch, go for it.

a friend of mine wanted a wax seal just for his tax returns.. typically, he usually didnt have to pay a dime

mmmm "red wax seals" on quality paper.

I seal mine with tears.

Considering you take the time to write letters by hand, why not go balls to the wall with embossing and wax seals? You are halfway there already, and clearly should not give a shit what other people might think - you and your friends are having fun.

I've done it for years -- usually just the initial of my last name, but really, anything will do. I also handwrite, on very nice embossed paper, with a dip pen. It's extravagant, but shows that you went the extra mile. ~ H

I have wax and the embosing tool. Sadly I don't use them often enough.

I had no idea guys did the was sealing thing. I thought it was strictly a girl thing.

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