Addressing wedding invitations for a traditional formal wedding* Use full names and titles
* You should not use any abbreviations like St. or Ave.
make sure and write out the full word
* When addressing wedding invitations the addresses on the envelopes should be neatly hand written
* Hand delivery is a no-no. Every guest should be sent an invitation through the mail (this includes both sets of parents)
* Addressing wedding invitations should be done fairly early. Invitations should be mailed 6 - 8 weeks prior to the event, and at least 8 weeks prior for out of state guests or those living further away. RSVP's should be returned to you about 4 weeks prior to the wedding date.
How to address an envelope
When addressing wedding invitations for a traditional formal wedding they are sometimes sent using two envelopes - an inner envelope and an outer envelope. The inner envelope is not necessary but aids in informing your guest to exactly who is invited and who is not. It also contains all the smaller cards and maps so they will not get overlooked as easily. If you choose not to use two envelopes you can still address the outside of the envelope to include those specific guests which are invited.
For an entire family:
Mr. and Mrs. Park
and Family
123 Pilgrim Street
Bingtown, Massachusetts 02350
To greet specific family members or children:
Mr. and Mrs. Park
Thomas and Stephen
123 Pilgrim Street
Bingtown, Massachusetts 02350
To indicate to bring a guest:
Mr. Paul Reed and Guest
123 Wheeler Street
Weytown, Massachusetts 02337
For a couple who have different last names:
Miss Amy Eastover and Mr. Robert Robertson
567 Planterson Road
Marshtown, Massachusetts 02413
Weddings are not always so traditional anymore!
More and more often couples are shying away from the traditional and/or typical kind of wedding. If the wedding is completely non-traditional then why should you have to stick so closely to the rules? After all rules were made to be broken. For a completely non-traditional wedding there is no reason that addressing the wedding invitations should be done traditionally.
* Don't want to spend forever handwriting each and every envelope? Or what if you just have terrible handwriting? It is becoming more acceptable to have the addresses printed instead. I would not recommend printing address labels as these tend to look cheap and shabby. However I would recommend printing the addresses straight onto the envelope. You can do this using your home computer's printer. Your local printer will also print the addresses for you.
Using this method is also a good way to give the envelope a little extra class. Try using a snazzy (but easy to read) font. At least there will be no worrying about your messy handwriting.
Here's how to print them perfectly:
1. Using either your word processing program or desktop publishing software when opening a new document choose File and then select Page setup or Document setup. This should open a new window where you will set the size of the page and margins. Just set the size of the page to the exact size of your envelope.
2. Once you have set your page up to the size of your envelope just type in your return and forwarding address.
3. Print it! Make sure your printer setup shows your paper size as that of your envelope. Otherwise it will not print correctly onto the envelope.
4. Now just go back and change the forwarding address to the next guest on the list.
* If you choose to hand write your envelopes make sure you use a good permanent marker or pen. If the envelope happens to get wet in the mail the ink may run all over, perhaps to the point that it cannot be read.
* Try decorating your envelopes with stickers or even a wax seal on the seam!
* Go ahead and hire a calligrapher! Addressing your envelopes will seem a lot easier and they will look beautiful!
* Send separate invitations to any family members who are over the age of 18.
* For zip code help go to USPS.com
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