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Proper Etiquette for Addressing Your Envelopes Outer Envelopes: 1. Use full names and formal titles. Do not abbreviate. 2. Do not use symbols. Spell out the word "and". 3. Do not use initials. Spell out all names. 4. Do not write "and family" if children are to be included in the invitation (See #2 of Inner Envelopes). 5. Use figures only when writing house numbers and zip codes. 6. Write out the words "Street", "Boulevard", "Avenue", etc. 7. Do not abbreviate state names.
1. Use full names and formal titles. Do not abbreviate. 2. Type the first names of children to be invited below the parents' in order of age. Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Stevens Lisa, Adam, and Julia 3. Omit children's names if you are planning an adult-only celebration. 4. If an invitation to a single guest extends to an unknown escort, address the inner envelope with your guest's name followed by "and Guest". Ex: Miss Andrews and Guest
Single Outer Envelopes:
1. For a traditional single outer envelope address, include the names of the children to be invited below the parents’ names as on a standard inner envelope. Write “and guest” as it would have appeared on an inner envelope.
1. Mail all invitations at the same time, six to eight weeks before the wedding date, using first class postage. If you are enclosing response cards in your invitations, remember to include stamps on the return envelopes. 2. Assembled invitations often require additional postage. To avoid postage delays and returned invitations, take a completely assembled invitation to your post office to determine proper postage. 3. Be sure to include a return address on each outer envelope. Invitations returned by the post office will allow you to invite those individuals personally. 4. Consider having your envelopes hand stamped at the post office. |
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FAQ
When do I order my wedding invitations? Answer: Order your wedding invitations about four to five months from your wedding date. Calculate it this way...from your wedding date, back up three or four weeks for your Rsvp date; then back up another six weeks for mailing; and then another four weeks for ordering and preparing your invitations for mailing.
How do I determine my Rsvp date? Answer: From your wedding date, back up three or four weeks for your Rsvp date.
How long does it take for invitations to come in once they are ordered? Answer: A lot depends on the company but most orders can be filled within two-three weeks. Our usual method of shipping is UPS.
I need help with wording - where can I find ideas? Answer: Go to this website www.verseit.com
How many invitations should I order? Answer: Proper etiquette dictates that invitations are sent to all relatives, guests and members of the wedding party. All guests over 18 years of age should receive their own separate invitation. Caution: it is very expensive to place a reorder for 25 additional invitations so make sure you have a "cushion" in your count. Do not count number of people attending! Count invitations needed (ex: one per couple). Yes, you can send one invitation to a couple who live together but are not yet married. Her name goes on the first line...his name on the second line.
We don't want children at our reception. How and where can I indicate this? Answer: The etiquette books dictate that this is improper and should not appear anywhere. However, more brides are requesting this wording. The best place for stating this would be on the reception card. Suggested wording might be:
Adult Reception immediately following ceremony
Can I change my order once it is submitted? Answer: Once submitted to production we cannot guarantee that changes can be made without additional charges. If you are unsure, request a proof of just the invitation. The cost is usually $7.50-10.00 for most companies.
Have a question I can answer for you? Please email Sandra at sandra@invitinginvites.com |
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Addressing Baby Shower Invitations Addressing baby shower invitations depends on a few influencing factors:
How well do you know the guests? How do they prefer to be addressed? What style of shower are you holding?
A casual, informal shower among friends allows for invitations to be addressed by first-name only. However, an office shower or community shower requires a more formal approach.
While it was once commonplace for married women to be addressed only by their husband’s name, it is now certainly acceptable for their own first name to be used. After all, you may not even know the names of some of the guests’ husbands. Therefore, the invitation itself would be addressed to “Mrs. Sally Jones”.
A single woman’s envelope would read “Miss Andrea Martin”
If you are unsure if a guest is married, address the envelope to “Ms Her Name”, or simply by her first and last name.
Women who use hyphenated last names do so for a variety of reasons. Some are married but have chosen to use both their maiden and married names, while others are single and were given hyphenated names at birth. Always use their full, hyphenated name.
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