quick address question

I'm doing the address labels for my STD's and I think this is correct but just want to double check. If I am inviting a married couple and not their children is it ok to address it like this:

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Smith
(insert address here)
(insert address here)

That is correct, right? Or is there a 'more proper' way to address this?

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Posted by MikeandJess

I'm doing the address labels for my STD's and I think this is correct but just want to double check. If I am inviting a married couple and not their children is it ok to address it like this:

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Smith
(insert address here)
(insert address here)

That is correct, right? Or is there a 'more proper' way to address this?

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My mom said you are supposed to use AND not & i had a huge argument with her about it - and i was wrong hahaha

So it would be

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith

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Posted by jgl

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Posted by MikeandJess

I'm doing the address labels for my STD's and I think this is correct but just want to double check. If I am inviting a married couple and not their children is it ok to address it like this:

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Smith
(insert address here)
(insert address here)

That is correct, right? Or is there a 'more proper' way to address this?

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My mom said you are supposed to use AND not & i had a huge argument with her about it - and i was wrong hahaha

So it would be

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith

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Thanks! I think your mom is right

yup

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith if they are married

if they aren't married, but engaged or living together
Mr. Joe Smith
Miss Jane Jones

But as I explained in another post - I didn't do this the right way. I did it like this:

Mr. Joe Smith and Miss Jane Jones.

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Posted by MikeandJess

Now what about if it is someone who was married but is now divorced? Miss or Ms or something else?

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I think that I read somewhere that it kind of depends on what they go by. Some women still go by Mrs. others switch to Ms.

That's really not helpful though, sorry.

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Posted by MikeandJess

Now what about if it is someone who was married but is now divorced? Miss or Ms or something else?

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im looking in my book and it says

Mrs. Jones Smith (keep the mrs.)

says maiden name and former husbands surname - so you show both names - thats wierd!!

Yes, Jess
you would write
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smit

I did not use & on my STD's and i wont on my invites

i dont think everyone pays attention but i dont like how it looks

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Posted by MikeandJess

ok next question, FH's brothers rent an apt together so we'll be sending them one STD, is it Mr. Joe Smith and Mr. John Smith?

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yea i think thats ok!

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Posted by jgl

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Posted by MikeandJess

Now what about if it is someone who was married but is now divorced? Miss or Ms or something else?

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im looking in my book and it says

Mrs. Jones Smith (keep the mrs.)

says maiden name and former husbands surname - so you show both names - thats wierd!!

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that is weird! thanks for looking it up

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Posted by MikeandJess

ok next question, FH's brothers rent an apt together so we'll be sending them one STD, is it Mr. Joe Smith and Mr. John Smith?

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are they going to be getting their own invites with guests??

not that i put 'and guest' on the STD but i did sent people at the same address their own STD

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

ok next question, FH's brothers rent an apt together so we'll be sending them one STD, is it Mr. Joe Smith and Mr. John Smith?

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are they going to be getting their own invites with guests??

not that i put 'and guest' on the STD but i did sent people at the same address their own STD

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if you HAVE to only send them one STD i would put
Mr. Joe Smith
Mr. John Smith

otherwise it sounds like a couple KWIM?

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Posted by MikeandJess

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Posted by jgl

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Posted by MikeandJess

Now what about if it is someone who was married but is now divorced? Miss or Ms or something else?

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im looking in my book and it says

Mrs. Jones Smith (keep the mrs.)

says maiden name and former husbands surname - so you show both names - thats wierd!!

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that is weird! thanks for looking it up

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i know that is proper but i wouldnt do that - idk i think it would be annoying to get an invite with my ex husband's last name on it

I would use Ms. Mary Maiden Name

also for widows you are supposed to use
Mrs. John Smith (Mrs. Husband's full name)

I also didnt do that bc i asked around and a few women said it would be such a shock to see their husband's name like that it would be a little sad

so i did Mrs. Jane Smith ( keeping Mrs. but putting the widow's name

HTH!

PS - I know i went against etiquette blah blah blah
LOL

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Posted by ant n tilde

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

ok next question, FH's brothers rent an apt together so we'll be sending them one STD, is it Mr. Joe Smith and Mr. John Smith?

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are they going to be getting their own invites with guests??

not that i put 'and guest' on the STD but i did sent people at the same address their own STD

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if you HAVE to only send them one STD i would put
Mr. Joe Smith
Mr. John Smith

otherwise it sounds like a couple KWIM?

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yes i agree