How to Address Wedding Invitations
Addressing wedding invitations properly can be tricky and tiresome. Use this handy chart to help you address each invite correctly, no matter the status of your guest may be.
| SITUATION
|
INNER ENVELOPE(NO 1st NAME or ADDY) | OUTER ENVELOPE (HAS 1st NAME & ADDY) |
| Husband and Wife with Same Surname
|
Mr. and Mrs. Giles | Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ross Giles(Use middle name if known) |
| Husband and Wife with Different Surname
|
Ms. Krehbiel and Mr. Giles (wife first) | Ms. Elizabeth KrehbielMr. Daniel Giles(wife’s name & title above husband) |
| Husband and Wife(Wife has professional title) | Dr. Krehbiel and Mr. Giles | Dr. Elizabeth GilesMr. Daniel Giles(wife’s name and title above husband) |
| Husband and Wife(with children under 16) | Mr. and Mrs. GilesJohn, Jane, and Joe(in order of age) | Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Giles |
| Single Woman(regardless of age)
|
Miss/Ms. Smith | Miss/Ms. Ashley Smith |
| Single Woman and Guest
|
Miss/Ms. SmithMr. Jones (or “and Guest”) | Miss/Ms. Ashley Smith |
| Single Man
|
Mr. Jones(regardless of age) | Mr. Robert Jones |
| Single Mand and Guest
|
Mr. JonesMiss/Ms. Smith (or “and Guest”) | Mr. Robert Jones |
| Unmarried Couple Living Together
|
Mr. Knight and Ms. Bloomwood(names listed alphabetically) | Mr. Michael KnightMs. Lisa Bloomwood |
| Two Sisters
|
The Misses Smith | The Misses Mary and Jane Smith(in order of age) |
| Two Brothers
|
The Messrs. Smith | The Messrs. John and Jim Smith(in order of age) |
| Brothers and Sisters(over 16) | Mary, Jane, John, and Jim(name the girls first, in order of age) | The Misses SmithThe Messrs. Smith(name the girls first) |
| A Brother and Sister(over 16) | Jane and John(name the girl first) | Miss Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith(name the girl first) |
| Widow
|
Mrs. Dillon | Mrs. William Dillon |
| Divorcee
|
Mrs. Snapple | Mrs. Smith Snapple(maiden name and former husband’s surname) |
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