Addressing Inner Envelopes

Need help addressing inner envelopes? Below are some helpful tips to get you started! Please note that these directions will vary depending on what source you use.

• There are two ways you can address the inner envelope:
  • TRADITIONAL
    Exclude first name:
    • Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
    • Mr. Jefferson
    • Ms. Nightingale
  • MODERN
    Use first name or familiar title:
    • Ben and Debbie Franklin
    • Uncle Tommy
    • Flo
• If children are invited to the festivities:
  • TRADITIONAL
    Exclude first names of parents, list childrens name below parents names:
    • Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
      William and Sarah
    • Mr. and Mrs. Washington
      Fred, Mary and Michael
    • Mr. and Mrs. Flintstone
      Pebbles
  • MODERN
    Use first names of parents or their familiar titles, can use “and family” or list out children’s names:
    • Uncle Ben, Aunt Debbie and family
    • George and Martha
      Fred, Mary and Mike
    • Fred, Wilma and Pebbles
• If extending an invitation to a single person and their unknown escort:
  • TRADITIONAL
    Exclude first names of invitee followed by “and Guest”:
    • Ms. Nightingale and Guest
    • Mr. Jefferson and Guest
  • MODERN
    Use first names/familiar title of invitee followed by “and Guest”:
    • Aunt Flo and Guest
    • Tom and Guest
• Do not include children’s names if it is an adults-only celebration.
• Children over 16 years of age should receive their own invitation.