What is the proper way to address wedding invitations?
November 5, 2009
Can someone give me the proper way to address them or a website that can help me out?
If two envelopes:
Outside addressed to:
Mr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Dr and Dr Johnathan Smith
Dr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Dr and Mr Johnathan Smith
*DR comes first, despite whether it is man or woman!
Mr Johnathan Smith
Mrs Jennifer Smith (if widowed)
Ms Jennifer Smith (if over 18 or divorced)
Miss Jennifer Smith (if under 18)
Master Johnathan Smith (if under 18; optional)
INNER ENVELOPE (or if only one envelope, use this):
Specify who is invited:
*Mr and Mrs/Dr and Mrs/Dr and Mr/Dr and Dr Johnathan Smith
*Mr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Timothy Smith
Michael Smith
Michelle Smith (Don’t use "and family" as this will open questions as to whether little TImmy is allowed to bring his girlfriend Betty Sue, etc. IF Timmy is allowed to bring a girlfriend, send a separate invitation)
*Mr Johnathan Smith (if no guest allowed)
OR
*Mr Johnathan Smith and (Name of Guest or "GUEST")
~Use name if living together or engaged, or if you know it
*Ms/Miss Jennifer Smith (if no guest allowed)
*Ms/Miss Jennifer Smith and Name/Guest
Anyone over 18 should get their own invitation.
I bought my invitations from a local business called Paper Potpourri. It was great! They have a very complete list of how to address envelopes as well. http://www.paperpotpourri.invitations.com/
7 Responses to “What is the proper way to address wedding invitations?”
for a married couple: Mr & Mrs Jones
for a single person: Mr. Jones & guest
if you’re having kids: The Jones Family
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By jmclaughlin07 on Nov 5, 2009
It all depends on who is inviting.
This site has a lot
http://www.invitationconsultants.com/sw-wedding.aspx
Have Fun
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By jitterbugg84 on Nov 5, 2009
dr and mrs
mr and dr
ms over 18yo and single
miss under 18yo
mr for all guys
and family for parents or parent and kids being invited
should use proper names, not nicknames for wedding invites.
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By nataliexoxo on Nov 5, 2009
If it’s a married (or "virtually" married) couple, they get one invitation that invites both of them. If their last names are the same, you can use the "Mr & Mrs" format or the "Ron and Rita Rocket" format. If the last names are not the same, then give each a seperate line. (There used to be a rule about ladies first, highest ranked first, etc, but this seems to be in transition.)
If it’s a couple with children, then each child gets his/her very own invitation with his/her very own name on it. It this sounds like too much money, there is not rule that kids’ invites have to be identical to adult invites; print up some "kid friendly" invitations. Each invitation gets a seperate envelope with the correct name or names on it. If there are several envelopes going to a single address, then omit addresses from the individual envelopes and mail them (invitations and individual envelopes) altogether in a single large plain envelope addressed to "Rocket Residence."
Single people, whether adults or children, receive a single invitations with their full name on it. If you’re using honorifics like Mr and Mrs, then use them for children too.
Notice that there is no correct way to invite "&guest" or "&family" .. and be thankful! You’d think that this would be a no-brainer where free champagne suppers are involved, but The Wedding Industry has no shame when it comes to tricking you into buying more stuff.
If you want to be especially gracious to one or more of the singles you invite, you call and ask "Is there anyone special you’d like for me to invite for you?" If yes, you get a name and address and send that special someone an individual invitation. If no name and address are immediately forthcoming, then there obviously isn’t someone all that special in the guest’s life. Tell him or her how delighted you are that he/she is coming alone so that the many, many singles of the opposite sex you’ve invited will have someone interesting to dance with.
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By kill_yr_television on Nov 5, 2009
If two envelopes:
Outside addressed to:
Mr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Dr and Dr Johnathan Smith
Dr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Dr and Mr Johnathan Smith
*DR comes first, despite whether it is man or woman!
Mr Johnathan Smith
Mrs Jennifer Smith (if widowed)
Ms Jennifer Smith (if over 18 or divorced)
Miss Jennifer Smith (if under 18)
Master Johnathan Smith (if under 18; optional)
INNER ENVELOPE (or if only one envelope, use this):
Specify who is invited:
*Mr and Mrs/Dr and Mrs/Dr and Mr/Dr and Dr Johnathan Smith
*Mr and Mrs Johnathan Smith
Timothy Smith
Michael Smith
Michelle Smith (Don’t use "and family" as this will open questions as to whether little TImmy is allowed to bring his girlfriend Betty Sue, etc. IF Timmy is allowed to bring a girlfriend, send a separate invitation)
*Mr Johnathan Smith (if no guest allowed)
OR
*Mr Johnathan Smith and (Name of Guest or "GUEST")
~Use name if living together or engaged, or if you know it
*Ms/Miss Jennifer Smith (if no guest allowed)
*Ms/Miss Jennifer Smith and Name/Guest
Anyone over 18 should get their own invitation.
I bought my invitations from a local business called Paper Potpourri. It was great! They have a very complete list of how to address envelopes as well. http://www.paperpotpourri.invitations.com/
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By Just tryin' to help on Nov 5, 2009
http://www.invitationconsultants.com
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By Cher on Nov 5, 2009
Mr & Mrs or James family, or Susan and company Dr & Mrs. and so forth
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By Optimistic on Nov 5, 2009