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Jamie
Super September 2012

Invitation question -- addressing inner envelopes

Jamie, on July 7, 2012 at 12:21 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

I have a question for those who used inner envelopes on your wedding invites. How did you address the inner envelopes? From what I've read, traditional etiquette recommends addressing them using the couple's title as well as last name only (e.g. Dr. and Mrs. Jones).

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-invitations/qa/wedding-invitation-wording-addressing-inner-envelopes.aspx

http://www.wedalert.com/content/articles/address_invitations.asp

We are having a traditional, semi-formal wedding (i.e., 3:00 pm ceremony, but GM in tuxes) and would like our invitations to indicate the level of formality. However, it is also an intimate wedding. We'll be having 110-120 guests, all of whom we know very well. Writing "Mr. and Mrs. X" on the inner envelope just feels a bit stiff. It seems more personal to address the inner envelope in a way that indicates our relationship to the guests, such as "Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe."

How did you ladies handle inner envelopes? Thanks!

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Latest activity by Jamie, on July 7, 2012 at 2:03 PM
  • Mrs. Christie H~
    Super August 2012
    Mrs. Christie H~ ·
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    We used a calligrapher to address our envelopes, and she did just first names on the inner envelopes. They looked beautiful!

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  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
    Hayley C™ ·
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    It has been awhile, but I also think I did just their first names on the inner envelope.

    Mary and Joe

    (I didn't use Aunt/Uncle titles)

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  • Mrs. Lemmon (Amy H.)
    Master March 2012
    Mrs. Lemmon (Amy H.) ·
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    We just did first names for inner envelopes and Mr and Mrs for the outside envelopes. I don't remember if I used aunt or uncle though I may have a

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  • Jamie
    Super September 2012
    Jamie ·
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    Thanks so much, Christie, Hayley, and Mrs. Lemmon. This is very helpful!

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