Addressing Wedding Invitations

Every couple wishes to have a perfect wedding. For achieving that a lot of work is needed, and every little detail needs special attention. The wedding invitations play an important part. No matter how beautiful their design is, if the rules of addressing them are not respected, everything is ruined.

When addressing wedding invitations, off set printing is usually preferred and very accessible regarding price. If you want something more special and artistic, you can pay a professional calligrapher. Hand writing suits any printing method.

Before addressing the invitations, you have to be sure that you have all the correct addresses. You also have to check if each envelope contains the invitation, RSVP card and a stamped envelope for the response. It is advisable to send a wedding invitation to each person, even if he or she shares the household with other invitees. Print your name and address on the top left corner of the envelope. The guest’s name and address will be placed in the center.

Write your guest full names and avoid nicknames. Roman numerals are preferred when addressing wedding invitations. After the name, write down the P.O. Box or the street address. In the next lines clearly specify city, district and state. On the envelope use formal titles such as "Mr.", "Mrs." or "Dr.", while inside you can use the first names of the guests. (“Aunt Mary, Uncle James and Family”). If you invite someone who you know is single, but he or she may bring a date than specify this. (“Andrew and Guest”)

A special attention is needed when addressing members of the military. Specify in the envelope their full names and titles (“Major and Mrs. Jake Connor”). Inside the invitation do not use their first names (“Major and Mrs. Connor”). Title must be followed by both full names, if the same military rank and service (“Captains Jake and Mary Connor”). In this case, inside the invitations you will mention: The Captains Connor.

The details are essentials. Don’t use initials or nicknames and do not abbreviate titles and addresses. Admitted are only Mr., Mrs., Jr., Sr. If the guests have professional title use them instead of Mr. and Mrs. First letters of the lines shouldn’t be capitalized, exception if the word is a proper noun.

Mention clearly the persons you invite. If you want children to be present at the event, then specify their names in the invitations. Persons over the age of 18 will receive their own invitations. Send the invitations eight weeks before the event date. As regarding the wedding party let the guests have a memento. It is not necessary to send them invitations. If you have any doubts regarding the correct way of addressing wedding invitations, then check the Internet for answers. There are numberless sites offering you tips about the subject.