Another invite question

alina Posted: Feb 20, 2003 10:25 AM

Another invite question

If a couple is married, but wife kept maiden name, is it addressed as

Ms. Jane Doe
Mr. John Smith

Or

Mrs. Jane Doe
Mr. John Smith

Also, can I leave the inner envelopes unaddressed?

jennbaby Posted: Feb 20, 2003 10:26 AM

Re: Another invite question

I am leaving my inner envelopes un addressed

alina Posted: Feb 20, 2003 10:27 AM

Re: Another invite question

So, its ok, especially if the wedding is semiformal?

chefe Posted: Feb 20, 2003 12:36 PM

Re: Another invite question

The correct way to address would be:

Mr. John Smith
Mrs. Jane Doe

It would be OK to leave the inners unaddressed, unless there are additional people in the household that you either do or don't want in attendance.

alina Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:20 PM

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Chefe, Thanks!!!

Wait, so the guys name goes first, or do I do it in the alphabetical order of the last names?

chefe Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:38 PM

Re: Another invite question

If they are married the man's name goes first. If unmarried, then it is in alphabetical order by last name.

LisaT Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:48 PM

Re: Another invite question

actually I read that the women always goes first...

chefe Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:51 PM

Re: Another invite question

According to several of my sources, the man's name does go first for a married couple with the wife retaining her maiden name. If unmarried, the the woman's name could go first, if it precedes her partner's name alphabetically.