Wedding Invitations: Inner/Outer Envelope Addressing

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

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