Addressing and Mailing
Addressing
and Mailing Invitations
Unless you are using the
"A" list and "B" list method invitations should be mailed four to
six weeks before the wedding date to allow plenty of time for everyone
to make their plans and respond so that you can give sufficient notice
to your caterer/reception manager. All wedding invitations should be
mailed at the same time (with the exception of the "A" or "B" list
method.)
Outer envelopes are hand
addressed in black ink; names and addresses are not abbreviated unless
the titles are Mr., Mrs., or Dr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Nathaniel Gates
1234 Blackwell falls
Everett, Washington 98277
Some other particulars
of propriety:
Cohabiting couples
receive one invitation with names written on separate lines in
alphabetical order
Mr. Joseph Nathaniel
Gates
Ms. Samantha Jones
Children over age
eighteen each receive his or her own invitation
Other adult relatives
who reside in the household should each receive his or her own
invitation
Inside, the ungummed
envelope containing the invitations should simply read "Mr. and Mrs.
Watkins." If you have minor children included in the invitation,
their names should appear underneath their parents': "Janice and
John". The words "and family" should never be used on wedding
invitations. |
