Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Shelby
Super June 2016

Return address name??

Shelby, on February 18, 2016 at 3:25 AM

Posted in Planning 36

This might be a dumb question but just occurred to me what name to use when getting return address labels? My fiancé and I have been living together the last 5 years. So what name do I put? Example: Shelby & FH Last Name? Address line 1 Address line 2 Or am I just supposed to use my name only?...

This might be a dumb question but just occurred to me what name to use when getting return address labels? My fiancé and I have been living together the last 5 years. So what name do I put?

Example:

Shelby & FH Last Name?

Address line 1

Address line 2

Or am I just supposed to use my name only? Should I even put a name?

36 Comments

  • Sqwiggy
    VIP April 2016
    Sqwiggy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Will the post office deliver without a last name? We live together. I just used my current name.

    • Reply
  • Adoretamm
    Master May 2016
    Adoretamm ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    We are using just first names

    • Reply
  • Steffany
    Super August 2016
    Steffany ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    When I looked for addresss labels on Shutterfly for non-wedding mail last year, they had several designs that were first names only. When I printed return addresses on our STDs, I just copied those with our first names only, and then our address.

    • Reply
  • November Bride
    Expert November 2015
    November Bride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I have read that if it's before the marriage occurs it use your current names. Only after the marriage do you start using your new married name (should you choose to change it)

    • Reply
  • Jade
    Master May 2016
    Jade ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I originally ordered a stamp that had just our first names, but when we got our invitations designed the designer did our return address on our envelopes with just our last names (My last name & FHs Last name). He also had it printed on our RSVP envelopes.

    • Reply
  • sprezz
    VIP September 2016
    sprezz ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    "HisLastName / MyLastName"

    My full name is really long, so we just went with both last names. We put his first since I'll be taking it afterwards, but I don't think that's a thing... it also just looked nicer in that order. We would have gone with first names only, but we live in an apartment building, so didn't want any mailbox confusion when RSVPs start coming in. The names on the envelope match our mailbox label.

    Our thank you envelopes will just have his (our!) last name.

    • Reply
  • Shelby
    Super June 2016
    Shelby ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thanks everyone, I went with a stamp! Got this one ordered!


    • Reply
  • SummerS
    Master January 2016
    SummerS ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    We just did first names. I ordered it early on in planning to be able to use for the bridal shower thank you cards as well as RD invites, but then still wanted to be able to use them for thank you cards after the wedding (and really before the wedding too since we started getting gifts early) so that's what made the most sense...and I can continue to use it. It was only $25 so no big deal if I eventually decide I'd like to have one with our last name...once I finally get it changed.

    • Reply
  • FutureMrs.Davis
    Expert March 2016
    FutureMrs.Davis ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    We put:

    The Future Mr. & Mrs. Davis

    Address line 1

    Address line 2

    Everyone loved it and though it was cute!

    • Reply
  • FutureMrs.Davis
    Expert March 2016
    FutureMrs.Davis ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    That stamp is adorable!

    • Reply
  • Mindy
    Dedicated May 2016
    Mindy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Ours say the future Mr

    And Mrs...

    • Reply
  • MayBride
    VIP May 2016
    MayBride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    We did just first names.

    I didn't have any issues with the post office.

    • Reply
  • Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
    VIP May 2016
    Cat On a Hot Tin Roof ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    For the RSVP and return address on the invitation we used The Future Mr. & Mrs. FH Last Name and then our address.

    • Reply
  • Kaylin
    Dedicated August 2016
    Kaylin ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I bought a stamp with just our first names.

    • Reply
  • S&P
    Super October 2016
    S&P ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I used our last names in the following format MyLName-FHLName

    • Reply
  • Chrissy4985
    VIP June 2017
    Chrissy4985 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I think I read somewhere that first names was the way to go or initials in the first names can be used as well.

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics