Miss vs Ms

Hmmm... I wish I could help you out. I'm skipping the issue entirely by going less formal: Jane Doe & Guest

I went less formal and just used names for the save the dates, I might add it to the invitations but I've never been sure which one to use. I have mostly used Miss for myself but that was because somebody once told me that Ms was for older ladies but now I think I like the look of Ms more and think Miss sound like it should be for younger girls.

Honestly, I am not sure what the proper etiquette is but I would say to err on the side of Miss.... middle aged women tend to get slightly offended when called Ms. and not Miss.... so I would just go ahead and make it Miss for everyone who isn't a senior!

Ms can mean anything. It can be single, older women, or it can be if you are unsure of their status, or if they have been divorced. I think Ms is a little more respectful and I would use it for anyone over the age of 21 or so.

Around here, Ms. is used as the standard when a business sends out a letter and doesn't know the marital status of the person. However, if you personally know them, Ms. means they have been married but are now divorced. That's how I've always looked at it.

My mother (the english teacher...) quickly corrected me when I was writing Ms. Mitchell on the board when I was substitute teaching... she said that Ms. Is for old ladies ( I would go with 50 ) who are single, never married or devorced as well as younger devorced women Miss is for never married younger women.

Thats what she said... so take it for what its worth.. I will however be writing first names only to avoid the who is old who is not stuff.

NAB & Sara - I've always heard the opposite. Miss is for young girls (like Master is for young boys) but Ms. is used when they become an adult.

I always thought Miss was for a female who has never been married before, and Ms is for a female that was married before but no longer is.

I did my STDs and kept getting told by my Mom & FH that they are informal so they don't have to follow any etiquette but it was bothering me too. I can't find the website now that I used but Ms. is for the old single females and the younger single females (usually the children) get Miss. But like everyone told me & even the website, they are informal so no need to stress it! =)

Well, Sara is correct in the usage of "Ms" It is for older women (never married or divorced) and divorced women. I, however, bent the rules a little and used "Ms" for unmarried mothers as well.