How to Address Wedding Invitations
Finding out the right way to address your wedding invitation is not easy. Rule of thumb says the outer envelope of the wedding invitation should have a formal and traditional look. The titles, as well as the full names of the recipient printed over the outer envelope, should be more formal as compared to the wording written in the inner part of the invitation.
If all these formats and methods of writing a wedding invitation seem confusing to you, let us help. Be with us in this article and learn about different types of recipients you will have and what is the right approach to address such invitations.
Addressing A Married Couple
What to write on the outer envelope?
Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Lauren Pearson
Or
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pearson
What to write on the inner envelope?
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
Or
Jacob and Lauren
Addressing A Married Couple with Different Surnames
Start with the name of the person you’re closest to. In case, both the names are close to your heart, list them in an alphabetical order.
What to write on the outer envelope?
Mr. Jacob Pearson and Mrs. Lauren Allen
What to write on the inner envelope?
Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Lauren
Or
Jacob and Lauren
Addressing An Unmarried Couple Living Together
This is same as what you did for the married couple. Include both names on the envelopes, but make sure each name gets its own line.
What to write on the outer envelope?
Mr. Jacob Pearson
Ms. Lauren Allen
What to write on the inner envelope?
Mr. Jacob
Ms. Lauren
Addressing A Same-Sex Couple
Here, you can use the same rule of thumb that you did for an unmarried or married couple. In case, the couple is married, write down both the names on the same line.
What to write on the outer envelope?
Ms. Lauren Allen and Ms. Jacqueline Purcell
Or
Lauren Allen and Jacqueline Purcell
What to write on the inner envelope?
Ms. Lauren and Ms. Jacqueline
Or
Lauren and Jacqueline
Addressing A Married Woman Doctor or Two Married Doctors
If the recipient is a woman doctor, the envelopes should read:
What to write on the outer envelope?
Dr. Lauren Allen and Mr. Jacob Pearson
In case, she prefers to use her husband's name socially, the envelopes should read:
Dr. Lauren and Mr. Jacob Pearson
If the couple is Doctor, the right way to address them in the wedding invitation would be:
Doctors Lauren and Jacob Pearson
What to write on the inner envelope?
Dr. Allen and Mr. Pearson
Or
The Doctors Pearson
Addressing A Couple with Other Distinguished Titles
This one is for the military personnel, judges, reverends and so on.
What to write on the outer envelope?
The Honorable Lauren Allen and Lieutenant Jacob Pearson, US Navy
Or
Captains Lauren and Jacob Pearson, US Navy( If both are captains)
What to write on the inner envelope?
Judge Pearson and Lieutenant Pearson, US Navy
Or
The Captains Pearson
Addressing Children and Families
There is a proper format for addressing younger guests for the wedding ceremony. You cannot include their name on the outer envelope but can do the same at the inner part of the envelope. Use the salutation “Miss” for the dolls under 18. However, there’s no need to give any salutation to boys under 18. You can write their name without any salutation until they turn to 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Pearson (Name of the Parent’s)
Daniel, Jeffrey, Miss Brittany and Miss Kelly (Name of the Kids)
Note: If the age of the recipient is more than 18 years, he/she should receive a separate invitation unless they're living at home with their parents.
What to write on the outer envelope?
Ms. Brittany Kelly
Or
Mr. Daniel Kelly
What to write on the inner envelope?
Ms. Kelly
Or
Mr. Kelly
The Conclusion
These were some basics wedding invitation formats that you can consider when sending yours. Writing a wedding invitation may seem difficult but with the right approach and formatting, you can master this not-so-easy wedding task.
Hope this works for you.
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