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Invitation Ordering Tips

Wedding invitation envelopes:
Return addresses are traditionally imprinted on the flap on invitations.

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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