Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

lyss4525 Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:08 PM

Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

Every website I check says not to write 'and family' on the invitation envelope. I am only doing an outer envelope, not an inner...people I speak to say 'and family' is totally acceptable and if I write all of the names it will look very wordy...please help!!! What is everyone doing for their envelopes if you are inviting the family? (BTW, I am not sending out additional invites to children over 18 if they are still living with their parents...)

mathteach Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:11 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

I am making my response cards like this:

We have reserved ______ seats in your honor.

_____ can't wait

_____can't make it

For example, my neighbor's kids who are invited it would say '4' for # of seats. But, on the outer env I will write Mr & Mrs J LaMarca & family. No inner env

HTH

madseason Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:14 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

You dont always have to go with what the websites say. They are probably very outdated. Its perfectly fine to just write mr and mrs smith and family...or The Smith Family. the invite police wont get you, and im sure no one will say anything....

I absolutely agree all the names would be too wordy, and i think by writing mr and mrs smith...they may think its only for them...or someone will think that...so mr and mrs smith and family, or the smith family. its the 00's....not the 40s..

lyss4525 Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:14 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

cute response cards. Mine are going to say:

M____________________________
Number of persons _______
will attend _______ will not attend _______

pretty general...

lyss4525 Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:15 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

Posted by madseason

You dont always have to go with what the websites say. They are probably very outdated. Its perfectly fine to just write mr and mrs smith and family...or The Smith Family. the invite police wont get you, and im sure no one will say anything....

I absolutely agree all the names would be too wordy, and i think by writing mr and mrs smith...they may think its only for them...or someone will think that...so mr and mrs smith and family, or the smith family. its the 00's....not the 40s..

very true...thanks for the reality check

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:25 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

Imo if you're only doing outer envelopes it's acceptable to do Mr. & Mrs John Doe and Family.

angl2001 Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:35 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

i made them out to the SO and so family...im not very formal lol

madseason Posted: Feb 25, 2008 08:38 PM

Re: Mr. and Mrs. So and So 'AND FAMILY'

Posted by lyss4525

Posted by madseason

You dont always have to go with what the websites say. They are probably very outdated. Its perfectly fine to just write mr and mrs smith and family...or The Smith Family. the invite police wont get you, and im sure no one will say anything....

I absolutely agree all the names would be too wordy, and i think by writing mr and mrs smith...they may think its only for them...or someone will think that...so mr and mrs smith and family, or the smith family. its the 00's....not the 40s..

very true...thanks for the reality check

No problem! Sometimes I freak out bc some manual says you shouldnt do it....but who cares...im going to make my life easier..so make yours easier!