Wedding Invitation Labels Etiquette

No matter who you re sending an invite to here s exactly how to address your wedding invitations.

Wedding invitation labels etiquette. If you are using double envelopes inner and outer for your invitations the return address only goes on the back flap of the outermost envelope. There is no need for a return address on the inner envelope. List the bride s first and last name on line one and the groom s first and last name on line two.

A return address stamp or yes handwriting each one is considered the proper etiquette. You can be casual with save the dates and list just your first names above your address which allows you to avoid listing last names. However on your wedding invitations be sure to be more formal.

Think about getting your wedding party to help you out make it a party and it ll go much faster. If you are inviting someone with a plus one try to find out the name and address of his or her date and send two separate invitations. If you re really set on labels especially if you have a huge number of invites 200 or more at least go with a computer font that looks like script and use clear labels so your invitations will have some semblance of being hand addressed.

Avoid nicknames or initials. For example your guests names should be written in full on outer envelopes. Use the appropriate social titles as well such as addressing married couples as mr.

Jane doe and guest. If you find that some reply with their children s names added give them a call and explain you re having an adults only wedding and you hope they can still attend. Traditional etiquette indicates the outer envelope of your wedding invitation should be more formal with titles and or full names while the inner envelope is more informal leaving out first names titles or last names.

What is the return address etiquette for listing names on save the dates or wedding invitations if the couple lives together. If that s not possible address the outside envelope to the primary invitee with the inside envelope reading ms. This is the most traditional form of addressing an invitation.