invite addressing etiquette

Quetsion 1: When a couple lives together, but isn't married, how do I address the outside envelope? The inside envelope?

Question 2: How do I assemble these invitations! I have the invite, response, reception card, directions to the church, directions to the reception and tissue paper. I may add a small card explaining that there will be a shuttle.

Thanks!

Re: invite addressing etiquette

Whether you're hiring a calligrapher to pen the names of your invited guests or you're trying your own hand at the task, know the proper procedure. Here are the ins and outs of addressing invitations, right at your fingertips.

THE OUTER ENVELOPE
This is where you write the recipients' full names, official titles, first names, and the rest. It's where tradition is upheld, decorum celebrated; that means no cutting corners with abbreviations like Dr., NY, or St. (Mrs., Mr., Ms., and Jr. are the only acceptable shorthands). Some examples:


SINGLE RECIPIENT
Ms. Abigail Ansch
44 Acorn Drive
Houston, Texas 11111

NOTE: If the single guy or girl is bringing a date who is someone you know, get the individual's address and send a separate invitation because "& Guest" on an outer envelope can be impersonal. Roommates who aren't honeys should each receive their own invite.


MARRIED COUPLE, TRADITIONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Paris
92 Pacific Avenue
New York, New York 11111


MARRIED COUPLE, MODERN
Harold and Emma Paris
92 Pacific Avenue
New York, New York 11111


MARRIED COUPLE, DIFFERENT LAST NAMES / UNMARRIED COUPLE, LIVING TOGETHER
Connie Chideya & Dr. Darren Duncan
18 Blueberry Road
Boston, Massachusetts 11111

NOTE: Always list the names in alphabetical order.


INVITED WITH KIDS
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Estonia
& Farrah Estonia
195 Oak Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 11111

NOTE: Names of children under 18 years old need not appear on the outer envelope, but over-18-ers who live at home should either appear on their parents' envelope or, preferably, be sent their own invitation.

THE INNER ENVELOPE
Formal invitations are always slipped into an unsealed inner envelope to be placed inside the outer envelope. They are addressed in a more informal fashion -- typically only title abbreviations and last name -- and include the names of all invitees at the address, including children.


SINGLE RECIPIENT, TRADITIONAL
Ms. Ansch


SINGLE RECIPIENT, MODERN
Abigail or Aunt Abigail


MARRIED COUPLE, TRADITIONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey


MARRIED COUPLE, MODERN
Ben and Tamika


MARRIED COUPLE, DIFFERENT LAST NAMES / UNMARRIED COUPLE, LIVING TOGETHER
Ms. Chideya & Dr. Duncan or Connie and Darren


A FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Estonia &
Farrah, Gilbert, and Harriet

the invite, all of this goes into the invite i think. I am not sure about that. response, reception card, directions to the church, directions to the reception and tissue paper. I may add a small card explaining that there will be a shuttle.



But here is something that can help you out alot.

Re: invite addressing etiquette

thank you!

Anyone know anything about stuffing envelopes?

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Addressing Envelopes

Invitation Assembly

I found these on here and thought they would help

Re: invite addressing etiquette

I was just about to add those!