Question on addressing invitations

mavelle93

So I'm in the process of finishing up my invitations to send out and have come across this question.  So I am not using inner envelopes for my invitations.  My mother says she would like to address some of them as "Mr. Smith and Family" or "Ms. Smith and guest".  Is this appropriate?  I know that you usually address the inner envelope in that way with whoever else is invited in their party, but can the same go for the outer envelope?

TheSaltyPeanut

Try everything you can to not do "and guest" on the outter envelope.  If they are engaged, living together, long term relationship, find out their names.


We had no inner and ended up only having to do 5-10 "and guest" on the outter.  It was fine.

MissTerri

IMO, you should address the "and guest" invites to the person receiving it and then enclose a note saying that they are welcome to bring a guest, and if they do, please write their name on the response card along with their own.