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Invite Questions

missteacherlady16missteacherlady16 member
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So I'm finally to the point where I will start assembling and sending out invites. I tried to go through the FAQ at the top but it's just too long. So I have a few questions. 

I'm doing just one envelope (no inner and outer envelope). Is it necessary to use surnames when addressing the invites, ie: Ms. Jane Smith? 

Also, I did read this from the FAQ

Married Couple, same last name
outter envelope:  Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
inner envelope:  Mr. and Mrs. Smith

I am inviting a work friend and of course her husband. Since I am using just one envelope, I would address it as Mr. and Mrs. John Brown? 

I understand it's "proper" to word it this way, but would it be huge faux paus if I addressed it as Sally and John Brown? 

And lastly, a friend of mine recently started seeing someone and she's super excited about him (and I am too to see her so excited). Since they JUST started dating, how do I address the envelope so that she knows she is able to bring a date? I think it would be weird to put his name on the invite since they just started dating but assuming things go well with them, I want her to be able to bring him.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Invite Questions

  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    How formal do you want to be with your invites?  Using titles is a lot more formal then just first and last names which can read as more casual.  The proper way, etiquette wise, to address an envelope is to use titles but my feeling is if you spell the people's names right and you are addressing them how they wish to be addressed then you are good to go.

    As for your friend who is seeing someone new.  You should address her invite as...
    Sally Jones
    Larry Barry

    Then if for some reason they break up between the time you send the invite and your wedding you can certainly tell her that she is welcome to bring a date if she wishes.


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  • missteacherlady16missteacherlady16 member
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    Thanks for answering those questions! One more question that I forgot to add before.

    One of my FI's cousins is in a long-term/committed relationship though he's not sure if they're engaged or not. So I did e-mail my FMIL to see if she knew the name of the cousin's fiance/boyfriend but the family is kind of weird and doesn't necessarily talk to each other often. If FMIL is unable to determine the cousin's finace/boyfriend's name, how do I address her envelope so that she knows he is of course invited too?


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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    missteacherlady16 said:
    Thanks for answering those questions! One more question that I forgot to add before.

    One of my FI's cousins is in a long-term/committed relationship though he's not sure if they're engaged or not. So I did e-mail my FMIL to see if she knew the name of the cousin's fiance/boyfriend but the family is kind of weird and doesn't necessarily talk to each other often. If FMIL is unable to determine the cousin's finace/boyfriend's name, how do I address her envelope so that she knows he is of course invited too?


    I would have your FI call/message this cousin and ask this person directly rather then go through FMIL.  You really need this persons name because it would be kind of a kick in the butt if you just addressed it "and Guest".

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  • missteacherlady16missteacherlady16 member
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    Okay thanks for all the help! :)
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