Inner Envelopes

I know I keep asing queations about addressing envelopes, but I wantto make sure I'm doing this right.

1) I know that your not supposed to write 'and Family' on the outer envelope. I would write Mr. and Mrs. Doe. On the inner envelope, would you just list everyone's names?
Ex: Vinny, Lisa, Melissa and Nicholas

2) If two people are not married and live together, would you write both their names on the envelope?
Ex: Mr. John Doe and Ms. Jane Smith

or
should I just write my friend's name on the outter and both of their names on the inner??


I should have taken a class on etiquette!

Thanx for all your help!

I plan to write Mr&Mrs on the outside and the families names on the inner.

I plan to write all first names on the inner EX: Karen&John.

I would write just your friends name on the outter (unless married) and both names on inner. I recently got one with both our names on the outside and nothing inside. I didn't like it as much. JMO

I agree. If you are friends with both maybe you should write both outside. I just think sometimes it looks a bit bunched up. You don't want to insult anyone though

If you write both names on the outside, would it be:

Ms. Jane Smith and Mr. John Doe
Mr. John Doe and Ms. Jane Smith

Ms. Jane Smith
Mr. John Doe

Mr. John Doe
Ms. Jane Smith


Where are all of the people that did this already??

Invitation Addressing and Etiquette

The fields pertaining to addressing the invitation are located in the large box at the center of the Guest Data Entry Screen titled 'Address Invitations To'. They should be filled out EXACTLY as you would like the name and address to read on the invitation.

Review the following rules of etiquette on addressing your envelopes. Keep in mind that these are formal guidelines. Many brides are less formal in their approach to addressing. For example, they use first names on the inner envelopes (Ex: John and Mary). We suggest you enter your guest's names the way you feel most comfortable.
Outer Envelopes
Use full names, including the first names.
Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson

Do not write 'and Family' if children are to be included on the invitation. Write their first names on the inner envelope beneath their parents' names. (See 'Inner Envelopes' below)

Write out the words 'Street,' 'Boulevard,' 'Avenue,' 'Road,' etc.

Do not use symbols. Spell out the word 'and'.

Use figures only when writing house numbers and zip codes.
Ex: 225 Third Street

Spell out state names. (Bride's Mate has a feature to automatically spell out state names when you enter the state abbreviations. Read Tip 2 of 6 in the Data Entry Tips for details.)

Inner Envelopes
Exclude the first names of the guests
Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson

Write the first names of children to be invited below the parents names in age order.
Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Susie, Jane and Thomas

Children over the age of 16 should receive their own invitation.

Omit names of children if you are planning an adult-only celebration.

If an invitation to a single guest extends to an unknown escort, address the inner envelope with your friend's name followed by 'and Guest'.
Ex: Miss Jones and Guest


Formal Invitation Addressing Samples
Guest Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Married couple with Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith Mr. and Mrs. Smith
children under age 18 John, Susie and Tom

Married and wife has Mr. Michael Johnson Mr. Johnson
kept her maiden name Ms. Jane Grant Ms. Grant

Unmarried man Mr. Barry Holt Mr. Holt and Guest
with guest

Unmarried woman Miss Angie Will Miss Will and Guest
with guest

Divorced woman Mrs. Mary Andrews (or) Mrs. Andrews (or)
Mrs. Mary Jones Andrews Mrs. Jones Andrews

Widow Mrs. Robert Howe Mrs. Howe

Two or more brothers The Messrs. Bob and Lee Davis The Messrs. Davis
over 17-living at home

Two or more sisters The Misses Ann and Sue Cox The Misses Cox
over 17-living at home

Unmarried couple Miss Virginia Thomas Miss Thomas
living together Mr. Donald Thompson Mr. Thompson




Sorry, that didn't copy and paste right. Maybe I can mail it to you somehow

CutieLipps, thanx for being so helpful. I'm going to print that and keep it as my etiquette guide!