I am not using an inner envelope with my invitations. How do I address a family with children?
Also, how do I address a widow in her 80s - Ms. or Mrs.?
davenjess
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The family with children goes to:
The Smith Family
The widow one is harder...i'd do it to Mrs....
ratherbealeper
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we got so much crap for putting 'The Jones Family' bc some people thought that meant their 18 year old daughter's boyfriend (seriously) but I honestly have no clue how else you would address it besides 'Mr and Mrs Jones and name name name name'
i'd just do family and hope your inlaws arent as crazy as mine...
Brian and Marie
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Def 'Mrs.' for the widow!
FutureMrsGK
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Def Mrs for the widow.
The 'Smith' Family or Mr & Mrs Joe Smith & Family
luna bride x
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Posted by davenjess
The family with children goes to:
The Smith Family
The widow one is harder...i'd do it to Mrs....
i agree
xBrunette
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yea i'm putting 'Mrs.' for Fh's aunt who's a widow.. and ppl with family i would put The Doe Family...
Snowflake08
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for the family i would write
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family
the widow would be either Mrs. Jane Smith or Mrs. John Smith
Katie&Chris2006
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Posted by Snowflake08
for the family i would write
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family
the widow would be either Mrs. Jane Smith or Mrs. John Smith
I agree on all accounts. Another version of the 'and family' thing could be:
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Miss Jane and Master Joe Smith
This is only if the children are under 18 - if over 18, they should get their own invite.
HTH!
ETA: To take out some of the questions in who is invited, you can also write 'X number of seats have been reserved in your honour' on the RSVP card
tlp123
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Posted by Katie&Chris2006
ETA: To take out some of the questions in who is invited, you can also write 'X number of seats have been reserved in your honour' on the RSVP card
Already did b/c I can see that being a problem.
Thanks.
PegaLega
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For the family, each name goes on a seperate line (unless over 18 they get their own invite)
Mr. & Mrs. SMith Biggerst Smith Medium SMith Little Smith 123 SMith street
The widow I would put Mrs. tho technically she is a Ms. most widows do not get rid of their Mrs.
oldladybride
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I think the rule for married ladies is use husband's first name if he is alive and use her first name if widow:
So do Mrs. John Smith if he's with us and
Mrs. Jane Smith for the widow.
Children should be named on the envelope on lines under the parents as someone else just described.
