Comments on: Addressing Wedding Invitations (and staying a feminist)

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:38:15 +0000

This is so helpful, thank you. I have been struggling with all the same issues!

My one remaining question — with no inner envelope, how do you indicate that a single friend can bring a guest? Can you really not put “and guest” on the outer envelope?

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:56:16 +0000

I have decided to use your suggested Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Jane Blow. What do I do with Jr. or III? Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Jane Blow, Jr.? Does this difference necessitate they be listed separetely? Mr. Joe Blow, Jr. and Mrs. Jane Blow? Thanks!

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By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:27:53 +0000

I know this post is really old, and I have already sent out my invites, but is anyone else reading this and wishing their actual surname was Sassy?? It is way cooler than my (or my boyfriend’s) actual name…

By: thembisue

thembisue — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:41:47 +0000

Thank you for this article right on time for me as we are addressing our save-the-dates

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By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:19:16 +0000

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for this!

I have been traipsing around the internet for a couple days now trying to find an opinion on addressing invitations that was neither entirely formal, nor rigidly traditional. What a relief to find such a thoughtful post.

For me, it was all about “do unto others”. The problem with this situation is that the true “do unto others” is actually to treat them the way *they* want to be treated. Sometimes that can be massively confusing.

Thank you so much for your helpful and thoughtful post.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:30:07 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE your site – Ok here are my questions. I have 2Dr.'s I am inviting, Husband and wife but she did not take his last name. how should I word that? AND when you spell out the year is it – two thousand AND ten or just two thousand ten? help!

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:36:45 +0000

Well yes. But 99% of us won’t have inner envelopes.