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wadergirl
Dedicated September 2012

Nicknames/casual invitation addressing?

wadergirl, on July 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3

Ok, 2 questions:

First, if we don't have an inner envelope, per se, but a pocket fold card, should we be treating it the same way as an inner envelope and writing names on the outside of the card?

If so...

the FI and I are both long time members of a medieval re-creation society (any other SCA-dian brides out there? Smiley laugh) and about 50-60% of our guest list are our medieval family.

Now in the society, most people choose a name for their "persona", and for many of our guests they are more well known by this nickname than their given legal name (even in everyday life like at work and with non-medieval family).

Would it be a big faux pas to use just names/nicknames on the outside of the folded card (inner "envelope")?

i.e. Outer envelope would read: "Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Lastname" while on the inside it would simply read "Carlos & Mysie" (as opposed to Melissa which is her legal name).

It just seems a little silly to me to be even more formal on the inner envelope.

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Latest activity by Courtney, on July 30, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    Master October 2013
    HalloweenBride ·
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    Oh I think it's fun! I'm not a member of the SCA, but I love renn faires and I feel that that set of people would love it too!

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  • Jamie
    Super September 2012
    Jamie ·
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    We did inner envelopes and addressed them formally. But I think there is some leeway with how you address inner envelopes. I also don't think it's necessary to address pocketfolds (I've received a few pocketfold invites and they weren't addressed). However, if you like the idea of addressing the pocketfold, go for it. And I think using nicknames adds a personal touch. Sure, it's less formal,but it seems like the guests would get a kick out of it.

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  • Courtney
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    Courtney ·
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    Agree with pp...using nicknames is less formal and brings down the overall tone/formality of the wedding, but it sounds to me like your guests/friends would get a kick out of it! I say go for it.

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