Invitation Etiquette

 

       Please feel free to use the following invitation etiquette guideline when                       compiling your typed guest list:  Click the Guide to Addressing  Coorespondence

       button below for additional guidance.

 

• Try not to use any abbreviations except for Mr., Mrs., Ms., Jr., Sr., and c/o. Military abbreviations are acceptable if address is lengthy.

 

• Try not to use any symbols such as # or &.

 

• Initials in people's names should be spelled out or dropped.

 

• The names of all US states should be spelled out entirely.

 

• Numbered streets should be spelled out (First not 1st ).

 

• The parts of street names should be spelled out.  (Avenue not Ave).

 

• Street directions should be spelled out  (North not N.)

 

• The outer envelope should contain the main residents (owners) or parents names and the inner envelope the names of the invited guests or children.

 

• Widows are still considered Mrs. out of respect for their deceased husbands