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08/19/2009 at 09:01 pm
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Etiquette Guide: Addressing Envelopes

Whether you’re addressing envelopes for your wedding invitations or thank you notes – you want to be sure that you’ve got it right. While you may not want to hold to tradition exactly, this etiquette guide can point you in the right direction.

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08/19/2009 at 09:01 pm

I am familiar with using full names on the inside envelopes for invitations, but we decided to go with invitations that only have one envelope. There is no "outside" and "inside" envelope, only one.. What is the proper way to address these?

 

Thanks

Kim

02/03/2010 at 10:18 am

this is helpful, especially since it is pretty close to the time for me to ship out my invitations!

02/03/2010 at 10:18 am

this is helpful, especially since it is pretty close to the time for me to ship out my invitations!

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02/10/2010 at 11:54 am

In regards to a widowed woman, Ms. may be fine for some generations however women in their 60's and older are offended by Ms., most etiquette books I have read says it is perfectly fine to go with Mrs. and either the woman's first name or her deceased husbands first name, whatever the woman's preference.

02/15/2010 at 10:09 am

In response to Kim, if you are just using one envelope, just address the envelope like the outer envelope would be, but include the guests name.

02/15/2010 at 10:17 am

Very helpful!

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02/17/2010 at 10:53 am

So it is wrong to just call people their straight up names?  I can't address it Matt Jones, it has to be Mr. Matt Jones?  I don't like it.  It seems so pretentious to me!  It makes it sound older than the people are.  But also, I don't like Matron of Honor.  Why would I refer to my best friend as a Matron?  She is young and beautiful.  Matron makes me think of a 70 year old woman. 

02/17/2010 at 11:47 am

Regarding addressing invitations, there are traditional rules of wedding etiquette. All of society in the past used similar rules for everyday life, now it is reserved for special occaisions. Do you consider your wedding a special occaision or a casual event? The way you address and present your invitations to your guests tells them a lot about what type of an event you will be having and what will be expected of them as a guest regarding manners and attire.

02/23/2010 at 10:16 am

what about couples who have been together forever but are not married? do you address it to the one you know better and guest (ex. Mr. Bill Smith and Guest) or to both (ex. Mr. Bill Smith and Ms. Carrie Corner)? what if they have been together for a while, living together, but you've never met the sig other? so confusing...

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