Addressing Invitations

Below are guideline when adressing your invitations

 

Inner Envelope (if used)

Outer Envelope

Husband and Wife

Mr. and Mrs. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones

Husband, Wife & children under 16

Mr. and Mrs. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones
Steven, David, and Lori (in order of age)

Married, but wife has kept maiden name

Ms. Sanders
Mr. Jones

Ms. Mary Sanders
Mr. Alan Jones

Single woman

Miss Sanders

Miss Mary Sanders

Single woman and guest

Miss Sanders and guest

Miss Mary Sanders

Single man

Mr. Jones (Master if young boy)

Mr. Alan Jones

Single man and guest

Mr. Jones and guest

Mr. Alan Jones

Engaged couple

Mr. Jones and Miss Sanders

Mr. Alan Jones

Widow

Mrs. Sanders

Mrs. John Sanders

Two sisters over 16, but still at home

The Misses Sanders

The Misses Lisa and Mary Sanders

Two brothers over 16, but still at home

The Messrs. Jones

The Messrs. Doug and Michael Jones