Most couples tend to overlook the way their wedding invites are being addressed. Typically, addressing your wedding invitation card is as important as any of your other wedding plans.
Here’s an easy guide to creating top-notch wedding invites that would also impress your guests.
1. A Married Couple
On the outer envelope:
Mr. Bassey and Mrs. Joy Okon
Or
Mr. and Mrs. Bassey Okon
On the inner envelope:
Mr. and Mrs. Okon
Or
Bassey and Joy
2. A Married Couple With Different Last Names
List the person you’re closest with first on the outer and inner envelopes. If you’re similarly acquainted with both, list them in alphabetical order.
On the outer envelope:
Mr. Bassey Okon and Mrs. Amara Chukwu
On the inner envelope:
Mr. Okon and Mrs. Chukwu
Or
Bassey and Amara
3. An Unmarried Couple Living Together
As with a married couple, both names should be included on the envelopes, but in this case, each name gets its own line.
On the outer envelope:
Mr. Henry Adamu
Ms. Olive Tamuno
On the inner envelope:
Mr. Adamu
Ms. Tamuno
4. A Married Woman Doctor or Two Married Doctors
If a woman uses her maiden name professionally and socially, the envelopes should read:
On the outer envelope:
Dr. Anne Kwame and Mr. Charles Badejo
If she uses her husband’s name socially:
Dr. Anne and Mr. Charles Badejo
If both parties are doctors, you can address the outer envelope:
Doctors Anne and Peter Badejo
On the inner envelope:
Dr. Kwame and Mr. Badejo
Or
The Doctors Badejo
5. Those With Other Distinguished Titles
Apply the same rules you use for doctors for military personnel, judges, reverends and so on. If both titles don’t fit on one line, indent the second line.
On the outer envelope:
The Honorable Victoria Audu and Lieutenant Jason Audu, NN
Or if they’re both captains in the military:
Captains Victoria and Jason Audu, NN
On the inner envelope:
Judge Audu and Lieutenant Audu, NN
Or
The Captains Audu
6. Children and Families
Younger guests can be included on the inner envelope of their parents’ invitation by their name(s) – they should not be addressed on the outer envelope. For girls under 18, use “Miss.” Boys don’t need a title until they’re 18 – then they’re addressed as “Mr.”
Mr. and Mrs. Martins Okpa
Daniel, Jeffrey, Miss Brittany and Miss Kelly
7. Children 18 and Older
They should receive their own invitations (unless they’re living at home with their parents).
On the outer envelope:
Ms. Audrey Okpa
Or
Mr. Jack Okpa
On the inner envelope:
Ms. Okpa
Or
Mr. Okpa
These guide will surely come in handy when you intend on getting those wedding invitations addressed in the right way. It goes a long way to show that you and your spouse actually pay attention to detail.
Have a good time wowing your guests.
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