envelope addressing
INNER ENVELOPE
This envelope is for mailing and must include a mailing and return address. Guests names should be written in full, including their title. Titles may be abbreviated but all other words should be spelled out (i.e. city names, states, road, boulevards, etc.).
Outer Envelope
This envelope holds the invitation suite. It goes inside the outer envelope and includes the title and last names of each individual invited to the wedding. This is your opportunity to clearly identify who is invited to the wedding. No other information is needed.
| TYPE OF GUEST | INNER ENVELOPE | OUTER ENVELOPE |
|---|---|---|
| SINGLE GUESTS | ||
| Unmarried Female | Miss or Ms. Jones (and Guest) | Miss or Ms. Chelsea Jones |
| Divorced Female – uses married name | Mrs. McCarthy (and Guest) | Mrs. Caitlin McCarthy |
| COUPLES | ||
| Married | Mr. and Mrs. Jamison | Mr. and Mrs. Noah Jamison |
| Married – woman kept maiden name | Mrs. Harper Mr. Burton |
Mrs. Mary Harper Mr. Kent Burton |
| Unmarried Do Not Live Together – send to closest friend | Miss or Ms. Riley Mr. Peterson |
Miss or Ms. Lesley Riley |
| Unmarried Live together – alphabetical by last name | Mr. Henderson Miss. or Ms. Jackson |
Mr. Brian Henderson Miss or Ms. Emily Jackson |
| Same Gender – alphabetical by last name | Mr. Larkspur Mr. Robertson |
Mr. Henry Larkspur Mr. David Robertson |
| CHILDREN | ||
| Children Under 18 | Kennedy, Alexandra and Tommy | Not listed |
| Children Over 18 – should receive their own invitation, even if still living at home | Miss Stephenson or Mr. Wilson |
Miss Marjorie Stephenson or Mr. Bryce Wilson |
| SPECIAL CASES | ||
| Judge | Judge and Mrs. Smith | The Honorable and Mrs. Henry Smith |
| Clergy | The Reverend Alder | The Reverend Carson Alder |
| Doctor (Medical) | Doctor Mason (and Guest) | Doctor Joseph Mason |
| Doctor (PhD) | Dr. Fulmer (and Guest) | Dr. Byron Fulmer |
| Doctor (Married/Female) | DoctorLandry Mr. Landry |
Doctor Stephanie Landry Mr. Michael Landry |
| Doctors (Married Couple) | The Doctors Wilson | Doctors Mark and Tracey Wilson |
| Male Officer (Active or Retired) | Colonel and Mrs. Phillips | Colonel and Mrs. David Phillips |
| Female Officer | Lieutenant Peterson Mr. Peterson |
Lieutenant KellyPeterson Mr. Cooper Peterson |