Proper
Etiquette for Addressing Your Envelopes
Outer Envelopes:
1. Use full
names and formal titles. Do not abbreviate.
2. Do not use
symbols. Spell out the word "and".
3. Do not use initials.
Spell out all names.
4. Do not write "and family" if children
are to be included in the invitation (See #2 of Inner
Envelopes).
5. Use figures only when writing house numbers
and zip codes. Ex: 1747 Second Avenue South
6. Write
out the words "Street", "Boulevard", "Avenue", etc.
7. Do not
abbreviate state names.
Inner
Envelopes:
1. Use full names and formal titles. Do not
abbreviate. Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Steven Johnson
2. Type the first
names of children to be invited below the parents' names in
order of age. Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Stevens
Lisa, Adam,
and Julia
3. Omit children's names if you are planning an
adult-only celebration.
4. If an invitation to a single guest
extends to an unknown escort, address the inner envelope with
your guest's name followed by "and Guest". Ex: Miss Andrews and
Guest
Single Outer Envelopes:
If you have selected an invitation that does not include an
inner envelope or choose not to use your inner envelope, you may
follow traditional addressing rules for outer envelopes or
create a new way that works best for you.
1. For a
traditional single outer envelope address, include the names of
the children to be invited below the parents’ names as on a
standard inner
envelope.
2. Write “and guest” as it would
have appeared on an inner envelope.
Mailing Your Invitations:
1. Mail all invitations at the same time, six to eight weeks
before the wedding date, using first class postage. If you are
enclosing response cards in your invitations, remember to
include stamps on the return envelopes.
2. Assembled
invitations often require additional postage. To avoid postage
delays and returned invitations, take a completely assembled
invitation to your post office to determine proper postage.
3. Be sure to include a return address on each outer envelope.
Invitations returned by the post office will allow you to invite
those individuals personally.
4. You have mailed in time to
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