How to Address Wedding Invitations

Modern Wedding Invitations

Your wedding invitations have arrived along with your response cards and, if using, your save the date cards.

You sit down to write out the invites and start to wonder..."How do I address this one" when, for example, it's for an unmarried couple or when someone is divorced. Well, don't panic, just follow our advice:

• For married couples, it's simply Mr and Mrs...

• For unmarried couples, straight or gay, who live together, address the invitation to both names in alphabetical order of their last name eg. Mr Croft and Ms Scott. If they don't live together just send it to the closest friend and put "& partner."

• For single females, whether unmarried or a divorcee who has reverted to using her maiden name, use Ms. or Miss. If the divorced woman has retained her married name use Mrs.

• A single man either unmarried or divorced is always Mr.

Remember to put "& guest" if a single person is likely to bring a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Any "children" over 18 should be sent their own invitation even if coming with their parents.

Wording for Wedding Reception Invitations

Whilst many people prefer to stick with tradition and keep the wording very formal, these days you don't need to worry about adding your own style and unique "voice" to the invites.

Just write words that fit with your character whilst not forgetting the essentials like WHERE the wedding will take place, the TIME (make sure you include the exact hour and the YEAR!) it will take place and WHEN you need back the RSVP's

Make sure you assemble your wedding invitations and response cards plus map/directions by following our guide.

Tip: When assembling the invitations, make a list of all invitees, number them and write the number in pencil on the back of each response card. Then you will know who it came from if they forget to fill out their names on the card!