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HomeArticlesCommunityMy Profile WH.translationData = {'es': {'msg':"\u00bfTe gustar\u00eda saber Como dirigir las invitaciones de casamiento? \u00a1Lee acerca de eso en espa\u00f1ol!"},'de': {'msg':"Lies auch unseren deutschen Artikel: Wie man Hochzeitseinladungen adressiert."},'fr': {'msg':"Voudriez-vous apprendre Comment envoyer ses invitations de mariage? D\u00e9couvrez comment le faire en le lisant en fran\u00e7ais!"},'pt': {'msg':"Gostaria de aprender Como Fazer os Convites de Casamento? Leia sobre o assunto em portugu\u00eas!"},'it': {'msg':"Ti piacerebbe sapere Come Spedire gli Inviti del Matrimonio? Leggi come farlo, in italiano!"}};WH.mergeLang({'navlist_collapse': '- collapse','navlist_expand': '+ expand'});EditHome » Categories » Family Life » Weddings » Wedding PlanningHow to Address Wedding InvitationsEdited by Maluniu, Peter, ClaytonB, Flickety and 5 othersPin ItArticle EditDiscussNothing about planning a wedding is simple for a bride and groom. Minor details matter -- all the way from the colors to the reception and the writing on the wedding invitations. A wedding invitation is the first impression your guests are going to have before attending your wedding. Therefore, something as simple as the words written on the invitation envelope make a big difference in the perception others derive for your wedding. Therefore, there are several steps you need to follow when addressing wedding invitations. EditSteps1Select the stationery. Visit a quality stationery store to browse through the wedding invitation selections, or the paper selection if you're having invitations made up. Stationery printers will have sample books you can browse through to get ideas. Keep in mind cost, wedding color theme, timing, and particular details important to you.2Understand what the invitation consists of:[1]
Outer envelope: This is where the stamp and guest address go for posting.Invitation card: This is the invitation itself; sometimes it is tucked into an inner envelope (not essential but a nice touch).A reply card: This is a pre-prepared RSVP with a return address envelope or it can be printed like a postcard.A reception card: This can also be printed on the invitation if preferred.3Decide on whether you'll use handwriting or pre-printing. The choice is entirely up to you but some of the factors to take into account include:
Hand writing the addresses: If your handwriting is elegant and legible, you should address the envelopes yourself. Choose a blue or black ink and stick with the same pen for the inner and outer envelopes. Handwriting allows for a more personal effect.Choose pre-printing for envelope addresses. If handwriting is not possible, select a fancy font and have a printer address the labels for you. Make sure that the print is legible for the mail carrier and recipient.Choose clear labels if labels must be used to address wedding invitations. Stay away from colored or white labels, which add a cheap effect to the envelope.4Use the wedding guest list to know how to address the envelope. Look over the list of guests that will be invited to the wedding.
Determine which wedding invitations belong to families, singles, couples and professionals. Decide if all members of a particular family are invited.Choose Mr. & Mrs. [insert surname here] and Family for families.Use Mr. & Mrs. [insert surname here] for couples without children.Write “and guest” after the name to indicate that a member may bring a guest.Connect the names of two people with different last names with the word “and.”Use appropriate titles for professionals. For example Dr. or Rev.5Write the address below the names on the outer envelope.
Do not abbreviate or use initials in the street address of the recipient.Write out the name of the state.Add post office box numbers if needed.6Write individual names on the inner envelope. Write the names of each family member invited to wedding on the inner envelope. Do not use initials as a substitute for names.. Suffixes such as Jr. & Sr. are an exception.
7Ensure that the return address is on the wedding invitation outer envelope. The return address is important for knowing which recipients did not receive their invitations.
8Choose pre-printed return address envelopes when ordering your invitations.
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Sample Formal RSVP Card
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Sample Funny RSVP Card
Edit TipsUse a foil initial sticker to seal the outer envelope.Seal the outer envelope, but leave the inner envelope unsealed.Mail each invitation to the guests. Do not consider hand delivery as an option.Begin preparing the invitations early. They should be mailed 6-to-8 weeks before the event.EditRelated wikiHowsHow to Make a Wedding Scrapbook as a GiftHow to Buy Wedding InvitationsHow to Save Money on Your Wedding Flowers by Doing It YourselfHow to Personalize Your WeddingHow to Choose a Wedding FloristEditSources and Citationshttp://www.a-weddingday.com/articles/addressinginvitationetiquette.htmlhttp://www.do-it-yourself-invitations.com/addressing-wedding-invitations.htmlArticle Info Featured Article
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