Invitation addresses

Drewsgirl31

How would it go for including kids? And how would it go for couples that live together but aren't married? Couples that live together, aren't married and have kids from previous relationships, all with different last names? What about couples that live together, are engaged and have children together? Why does this have to be so technical and difficult lol

HisGirlFriday13

It's not.

With kids:

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith

Miss Jane Smith

Mr. Joe Smith

Miss June Smith

(Parents, kids oldest to youngest, regardless of gender, girls under 18 addressed as 'Miss,' boys addressed as 'Mr.' regardless of age.)

Couples that live together but aren't married (even if they're engaged);

Mr. Bob Jones

Ms. Sally Doe

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(You can put the woman's name first; it doesn't really matter)

For couples who live together, are engaged, and have kids:

Mr. John Doe

Ms. Jane Jones

Miss Julie Doe

Mr. Joe Doe

(Find out what surname the kids have, obviously).

phira

It's also becoming more acceptable to use "married" formats for couples who aren't married:

John Smith and Jane Doe

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That's what we're doing because I don't caaaaare

SBmini

Here you go: http://www.realsimple.com/weddings/etiquette/how-address-wedding-invitations-00100000094289/

For families, I addressed the outside "Mr. and Mrs" then on the inner envelope (really a pocket) I wrote out the names of everyone in the family. On the odd case that I didn't know all the names of the kids, I broke down and wrote "Family"