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Addressing the inner envelope:
Hand address the inner envelopes with
names only i.e.; Doctor and Mrs. James Johnson, Jr.
(see etiquette hints below)
If you are using folding
invitations place all blank,
vellum inserts into the
invitations. Place an invitation inside an addressed inner envelope
with the invitation front facing the back of the inner envelope. Complete all invitations.
Place enclosure cards inside the inner
envelope behind the invitation.
Addressing the outer envelope:
Hand address outer envelopes using your
stack of pre-addressed, inner envelopes as you go. Match those names on your outer envelopes adding the street addresses.
Use the formal
form of names spelling out special designations such as
"Doctor". Abbreviations for informal designations such as "Jr.,
Esq., etc." are fine. For the address avoid abbreviations i.e.; "Rd." should be "Road." Avoid "& family", use
instead the names of family members below parents names. Avoid using the "&" sign, spelling out the word instead. Spell out states names.
See example below:
Doctor and Mrs. James Johnson, Jr.
Tristen and Lauren
1410 North Cantrell Road
Richardson, Texas 75080
Place the inner pre-addressed envelope inside the outer envelope with
the name facing the back of the outer envelope.
Proper
Use of Miss, Ms. & Mrs.:
The
term "Mrs." simply means "the wife of". So
if you are addressing an invitation to Joan Doe you would
use Ms. Joan Doe. If you are addressing to John Doe's wife the
invitation should read: Mrs. John Doe (or Mr. & Mrs. John
Doe - whichever is most applicable). Any female under the
age of 18 that is unmarried we recommend the use of
"Miss". Any female over the age of 18 that is
unmarried we recommend addressing the invitation using the term
"Ms.".
There is no clear rule when a female moves from "Miss"
to "Ms." if unmarried, so use your own judgment here.
If I could rewrite the rules I would just omit the term
"Miss" & "Mrs." and use
"Ms." for all instances referring to females,
sort of like we do with the term "Mr." for all
males. But, alas, I don't write the rules.
Mailing your wedding invitations:
For informal affairs mail 10 days to 3 weeks
in advance, and 6 to 8 weeks for a formal event.
See
envelope addressing
guide
for professional looking envelopes.
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