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opinions needed!

Hello! I'm getting married in June in Mexico and I'm getting ready to send out my save the dates but I wanted to get some opinions on how I should address them.  Should I include the guest on the save the date or should that just be on the invitation? For my guests that have significant others, I'm writing both of their names.. but I'm not sure what to do for the single people who are allowed to bring a guest.  Next question, should I always write the male's name first when addressing a couple?  For example, say I'm inviting my friend Annie and her husband Scott who I met a few times.  Would I still put his name first even though she's the one I'm friends with?  Last question.. this isn't really an etiquette question, but I wanted to get a few opinions on this.  My save the date's are postcard style since it's a destination wedding.  I'm sending them out in envelopes so they don't get lost or ruined in the mail.  If you take a look at the picture, you can see there's a blank space where someone's address would normally go if this was a real postcard.  But since we're sending them in envelopes, I don't need to write the address there.  I don't want to leave a big empy space, but I don't want to rewrite their address either.  I was thinking of just writing their name there or maybe "hope you can make it!" or something along those lines.  I'm stuck on this, so any opinions would be much appreciated!! Thanks for reading.

Re: opinions needed!

  • I think a fun stamp would be good for that space.  Hit up Jo-Annes or another crafty store and pick a vacation/destination looking one.  Or even one that says what you want it to say, like see you soon.  It'll go with the style of the invite and you can do it in any color you choose.
  • We gave guests to all of our single guests as well. I addressed the STD to "John Smith and Guest" so that John knew he was going to be invited with a guest. I think this is especially important for a DW like yours, since it involves so much advanced planning.

    To married couples, you can address the STD anyway you wish, since it is an informal mailing. If you'd prefer to put your friend's name ahead of her husband's, that's fine. Whatever you choose.

    I agree with PP regarding a cute stamp in that area.
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  • For a DW you definitely want to let everyone know if they are able to bring a guest.  They will be looking at expenses, vacations, etc. and will need that information more than the 6-8 weeks before the wedding when the invites go out.

    Etiquette says you never separate a man from his name, so (assuming your married friend took her husbands last name) it would be Annie and Jeff Smith.  If she didn't take his name if would be Annie Jones and Jeff Smith.
  • For a single person you can absolutely send the STD to "John smith and guest". This lets them know they will be invited with someone. I agree with the stamp or a short personal message in the blank space too. Either would be fine.
  • thanks for your opinions!! I like the stamp idea!
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