How to Address Wedding Invitations

Step By Step Guide To How To Address Wedding Invitations?

Wondering how to address wedding invitations? You not alone many people struggle addressing invites, addressing wedding invitations is one of the trickiest parts of planning and orchestrating a wedding. Many bride and groom have been chastised for improperly addressing an invitation.
While the gracious and polite thing to do is overlook their faux pas, some people don’t see it that way. The result? Hurt feelings and rifts between family and friends that can take a long time to mend.

To avoid this, the following will instruct you on how to address wedding invitations no matter who you are sending them to. The examples show appropriate wording for the outer envelope followed by parentheses showing how to address the inner envelope. If only one an outer envelope is used, omit what is in parentheses.

Examples Of How To Address Wedding Invitations

Addressing wedding invitations to family…

Examples: Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wilson, Jr. (John & Donna)

Mr. William Wilson (Bill)

Mrs. Mary C. Curtis (Mary)

Mr. & Mrs. John Curtis & family (John, Jean, Logan, Emma & Elsie)

Addressing wedding invitations to couples…

Examples: Mr. & Mrs. John Curtis III (Johnny & Denise)

Mr. & Mrs. Harold F. Drew (Mr. & Mrs. Drew)

Addressing wedding invitations to single family and friends…

Examples: Miss Emma Noble (Emma)-for young women under twenty-one

Ms. Caroline Cooper (Caroline & Guest) or (Caroline & Justin) if she is engaged

Mr. David Drew (David & Guest) or (David & Celeste) if he is engaged

Addressing wedding invitations to single divorced family and friends…

Examples: Ms. Emily Lee (Emily) or (Emily & Guest)

Mr. Joshua Myers, Jr. (Josh) or (Josh & Guest)

Addressing wedding invitations to couples who have divorced…

Examples: These are done in the same fashion as single family and friends. However, it is best to address the woman as ‘Ms.’ and use her first name-not her former husband’s name. NOTE: If the former Mrs. took her maiden name back, be sure to address the invitation accordingly. If you are unsure, using her married name is appropriate.

Addressing wedding invitations to couples with children over 18 years old…

Examples: Mr. & Mrs. John Noble & Family (John, Darla, Corrine, Emma & Ethan)

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Peters & Jeremy Peters (Matthew, Olivia, & Jeremy)

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Peters & Jeremy Peters (Mr. & Mrs. Peters & Jeremy)

Addressing wedding invitations to married couples; the husband has a professional title…

Examples: Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Hunter (Dr. Hunter & Jeanine) (Jerry & Jeanine) or (Dr. & Mrs. Hunter)

The Honorable Judge & Mrs. Scott (Judge Scott & Mrs. Scott) (William & Sharon)

Professor (or Dean) & Mrs. Don Lewis (Professor (or dean) & Mrs. Lewis)

(Professor (or dean) Lewis & Mary) (Don & Mary)

Reverend & Mrs. Paul Porter (Reverend & Mrs. Porter) (Reverend Porter & Lena) (Paul & Lena)

Rabbi & Mrs. Sam Rabinski (Rabbi & Mrs. Rabinski) (Rabbi Rabinski & Esther) (Sam & Esther)

Addressing wedding invitations to unmarried couples who live together…

Examples: Mr. Justin Cole & Ms. Jenny Lee (Justin & Jenny)

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