Etiquette Wednesdays

Lately I've gotten a couple of different wedding invitations in the mail for upcoming weddings this year. And every time I get one, I always notice that either the addressing of our Names, or the proper format for using Mr. & Mrs is always commonly mistaken. So, to ensure that you don’t make the same mistake, below I have listed many common errors found in addressing a wedding invitation. All of these examples are taken from Emily Post’s Etiquette.

Married couples with young children:
The adults’ names should go on the outer envelope as shown below and the inner envelope will list the individual names of those invited. Listing the names on the inner envelope ensures that there will be no confusion with who is invited.

Example: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jason Adair

Couples who live together:
For couples that live together and are not married, it is alright to put them on the same envelope as long as you are familiar with their situation.

Example: Ms. Doris Garcia Mr. Harrison Diaz

People with military and professional titles:
All titles should be written out and the person holding the title should be the first name listed.

Example: Admiral and Mrs. Henry Jernigan
Example: Judge Crystal Sims and Mr. Randall Sims

And, my favorite, guests who are welcome to bring a guest: The appropriate way to go about this would be to find out the name and address of the guest that is accompanying the invitee and send them a separate invitation. This is more personable and allows you to know exactly who is attending your wedding. If there are situations that I haven’t covered feel free to comment and I will provide an example. Or, as always, feel free to call us