Wedding Invitations Etiquette Addressing

How to address wedding invitations on envelopes 1.

Wedding invitations etiquette addressing. To a married couple with different last names what to do. The trick is to use ms if she s over the age of 18 anna s wedding invitation address etiquette even includes tips for same sex couples widows divorcées and married guests with different last names. General rules for addressing wedding invitations if both names don t fit on one line indent the second line.

No matter who you re sending an invite to here s exactly how to address your wedding invitations. Traditional etiquette indicates the outer envelope of your wedding invitation should be more formal with titles and or full names while the inner envelope is more informal leaving out first names titles or last names. John edward smith the problem is of course most modern women resent being an appendage of their husband not to mention that it leaves no guidance for same sex couples or those without the same last name.

Should you choose to include both persons names the outer envelope can be addressed as mr. To a married couple with the same last name what to do. Most new to tradition insist that wedding invitations be addressed in the most formal way possible mr.

If you re having a casual wedding such as a backyard barbecue or brunch in the park you might be able to get away with addressing your envelopes less formally such as leaving off titles or just using first names. Follow anna s advice for addressing envelopes to single female guests. Use mr and mrs and spell out.

You have a few options. To a married couple.