Invites - inner envelope?

It's standard to do the inner envelope right? Even if I'm having a slightly less formal daytime wedding? I feel like it's unneccessary but i've never seen a wedding invite without an inner envelope

i have to order these stupid things already

I really don't think its necessary.

I did one but my invites were all white and I wanted to incorporate the cranberry color for my wedding so I did the lining of the inner envelope in this color.

I guarantee, no one noticed or cared :)

Save the money and skip it if you want!

yeah, mine don't come with one so i was going to skip it. I was also going to skip the reception card since the ceremony is at the RH, and just do 'reception immediately following ceremony'

Am I being overly cheap? I'm really not, there are just certain things i hate spending money on.

I dont get it either, you have to formally address the outer envelope and then personally write your guests names informally on the inner so they know who they are allowed to bring.

then they don't get that their kids were not addressed on the inner and they think they can bring them and RSVP for the whole darn family.........which want to also bring dates

yeah, I got off on a tangent

I have inner envelopes because they came with my invites

no, you don't need them

Oh crap! I ordered my invites already (they are probably being delivered today) but i didn't put 'reception immediately following'
My ceremony is at the reception hall as well, do you think people will understand that its all at one place? I didn't do a reception card either.

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Posted by MrsK2008

I dont get it either, you have to formally address the outer envelope and then personally write your guests names informally on the inner so they know who they are allowed to bring.

then they don't get that their kids were not addressed on the inner and they think they can bring them and RSVP for the whole darn family.........which want to also bring dates

yeah, I got off on a tangent

I have inner envelopes because they came with my invites

no, you don't need them

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when i asked my sister, she was like 'well the inner envelope is where you get informal and address it to their names'.... and I said well that's just dumb.

but i really can't remember ever not getting one, and that's why it's bugging me.

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Posted by jeanyus27

Oh crap! I ordered my invites already (they are probably being delivered today) but i didn't put 'reception immediately following'
My ceremony is at the reception hall as well, do you think people will understand that its all at one place? I didn't do a reception card either.

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well they will figure it out when they see the direction cards and the ceremony location, I think.

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Posted by snwb08


when i asked my sister, she was like 'well the inner envelope is where you get informal and address it to their names'.... and I said well that's just dumb.

but i really can't remember ever not getting one, and that's why it's bugging me.

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its a conspiracy by the post office to bump up our postage and make big money!

Posted by jeanyus27

Oh crap! I ordered my invites already (they are probably being delivered today) but i didn't put 'reception immediately following'
My ceremony is at the reception hall as well, do you think people will understand that its all at one place? I didn't do a reception card either.
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well they will figure it out when they see the direction cards and the ceremony location, I think.


You're right! i just panicked for a second! I just thought about the older people who are used to going to a church first. I'm sure it will be fine!

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Posted by minibride08

I have an innner envelope & primarily b/c I have the invite, response card & envelope, reception card & direction card... so I wanted the inner envelope to hold all this stuff (and they can toss the outer envelope). If you only have a few pieces- I don't think it's necessary...

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that's a good idea though... i'm going to have the invite, response and direction cards so maybe it makes sense too... hm...

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by minibride08

I have an innner envelope & primarily b/c I have the invite, response card & envelope, reception card & direction card... so I wanted the inner envelope to hold all this stuff (and they can toss the outer envelope). If you only have a few pieces- I don't think it's necessary...

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that's a good idea though... i'm going to have the invite, response and direction cards so maybe it makes sense too... hm...

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How much extra is it? For me, it was only $12 I think??

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Posted by minibride08

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by minibride08

I have an innner envelope & primarily b/c I have the invite, response card & envelope, reception card & direction card... so I wanted the inner envelope to hold all this stuff (and they can toss the outer envelope). If you only have a few pieces- I don't think it's necessary...

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that's a good idea though... i'm going to have the invite, response and direction cards so maybe it makes sense too... hm...

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How much extra is it? For me, it was only $12 I think??

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it's $.30 an envelope. so for 100 it's $30.

The inner envelope is not necessary, but i really wanted one because it does clarify who is invited to the wedding. The outer envelope is just supposed to have 'mr. and mrs. smith', and then inner is supposed to have 'mr. and mrs. smith (if you want to be more informal you would right 'Jack and Jill' for instance) and then their children's names below if you wanted to invite kids. BUT if your not inviting kids than this would be the spot to leave off their names. Also if inviting someone with a guest you would just write 'ms. smith' on the outer envelope and then 'ms. smith and guest' on the inner envelope. HTH!

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Posted by MelissaRX06

The inner envelope is not necessary, but i really wanted one because it does clarify who is invited to the wedding. The outer envelope is just supposed to have 'mr. and mrs. smith', and then inner is supposed to have 'mr. and mrs. smith (if you want to be more informal you would right 'Jack and Jill' for instance) and then their children's names below if you wanted to invite kids. BUT if your not inviting kids than this would be the spot to leave off their names. Also if inviting someone with a guest you would just write 'ms. smith' on the outer envelope and then 'ms. smith and guest' on the inner envelope. HTH!

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thanks. one of the assistants at work just told me the EXACT same thing. makes sense, I guess.