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Names while addressing invites.

HelloGoodFriendHelloGoodFriend member
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Me and FI aren't really the "formal" type.  We are more casual.  That being said, when I address the invites, do I HAVE to use formal names instead of their shortened names.  Like Katherine instead of Kathy or Jefferey instead of Jeff. 
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  • jodies68131jodies68131
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    I think you do whatever you are comfortable with! For some of ours, we used casual names because they are our close friends and we don't use formal names. Of course, I really do not give a rat's a** what the etiquette board says, LOL
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  • HelloGoodFriendHelloGoodFriend member
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    LOL, just the answer I was looking for!! I didn't post on the etiquette board because I knew I would probably get snarky responses!
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  • mspurrmspurr
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    I did formal names on the outer envelopes for everyone and nicknames on the inner envelopes for friends and cousins.
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  • volleygurl0306volleygurl0306 member
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    Yeah I think it is whatever you want.  Plus sometimes it's just a pain to figure out.  FMIL gave me a list and if she wanted to put Joe for her brother I wasn't about to exhaust myself going back and asking if he is really Joseph for all the family members.  The only ones I pushed back were when she used nicknames (everyone in their family has one) because I can't keep real names and nicknames straight for some 60 people haha.  And yes, oh the snarky etiquette board...how I avoid thee!
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    As someone that doesn't go by their full name, seeing Brittany always puts a bad taste in my mouth. I think it also depends on the person, you know them better than anyone! My military ID even reads Britt because I NEVER use my full name lol
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  • calindicalindi member
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    You're the one who knows your guests best.  I have friends who go by their middle name - if I put their first name on it, they'd be annoyed.  We have a guest who goes by "Trip" because he's a Something-Something the 3rd.  My FI doesn't know his real name.  So I'm just using my best instincts - we're writing things rather formally as we're having a rather formal wedding, so it will be "Mr. & Mrs. Trip and Lori Smith" rather than "Mr. & Mrs. John & Lorilyn Smith III".


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  • HelloGoodFriendHelloGoodFriend member
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    Thank you ladies for your responses!  I definitely don't feel confused anymore!!
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