RECIPIENT |
OUTER ENVELOPE |
INNER ENVELOPE, formal |
INNER ENVELOPE, contemporary |
Married couple, same last name |
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith |
Michelle and Bill |
Married couple, different last names |
Ms. Michelle Franks and Mr. William Smith (both names on same line) |
Ms. Franks and Mr. Smith |
Michelle and Bill |
Married couple with children under 18 |
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. SmithJoanne |
Adam, Mary, and Joanne |
Unmarried couple at same address |
Miss (or Ms) Michelle Franks |
Miss Franks |
Mr. Smith Michelle and Bill |
Single woman |
Miss Cynthia Green |
Miss Green and Charles (note: it’s better to find out the name of a single’s date rather than saying, “and guest”) |
Cynthia |
Single man |
Mr. Michael Ross |
Mr. Ross |
Michael |
Married couple with children under 18 |
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fossini |
Mr. and Mrs. Fossini |
Joanne Adam, Mary, and Joanne |
Unmarried couple at same address |
Miss (or Ms.) Sarah Raymond |
Miss Sarah Raymond |
Mr. Jeremy Kuhn Sarah and Jeremy |