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Etiquette
A tremendous amount of time, effort, and care goes into planning your wedding and there are hundreds of etiquette rules associated with this time-honored event, especially invitations. Below are a few guidelines for the most common questions regarding timelines and addressing. Contact us if you have additional questions!
Timeline
Six to Eight Months Prior to your Wedding:
Consult us for ideas, designs, and styles of wedding invitations.
Firm up your guest list.
Save-the-date cards should be ordered, addressed, and mailed
Four to Six Months Prior to your Wedding:
Decide on an invitation ensemble.
Determine invitation wording and select enclosures.
Order your invitations!
Hire a calligrapher, if desired, for addressing envelopes.
Three Months Prior to your Wedding:
Address and assemble your invitations.
Have a fully assembled invitation weighed for correct postage.
Six to Ten Weeks Prior to your Wedding:
Mail your invitations!
Addressing Etiquette
| Category |
Outer Envelope |
Inner Envelope |
| Married Couple |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols |
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols |
| With Children Under 18 |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols |
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols
Matthew and Kimberly |
| Woman Kept Maiden Name |
Ms. Julie Harris and Mr. John Nichols |
Ms. Harris and Mr. Nichols |
| Man is a Doctor |
Dr. and Mrs. John Nichols |
Doctor and Mrs. Nichols |
| Both are Doctors |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols
OR
The Doctors Nichols
OR
Doctor Julie Nichols and Doctor John Nichols |
Doctor and Mrs. Nichols
OR
The Doctors Nichols |
| Woman is a Doctor |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols
OR
Doctor Julie Nichols and Mr. John Nichols |
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols
OR
Doctor Nichols and Mr. Nichols |
| Woman is a Judge |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols
OR
The Honorable Julie Nichols and Mr. John Nichols |
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols
OR
Judge Nichols and Mr. Nichols |
| One or Both are Lawyers |
Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols |
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols |
| Divorced Woman |
Mrs. Julie Harris Nichols |
Mrs. Nichols |
| Divorced Woman resumed Maiden Name |
Ms. Julie Harris |
Ms. Harris |
| Unmarried Couple Living Together |
Miss Julie Harris
Mr. John Nichols |
Miss Harris
Mr. Nichols |
| Widow |
Mrs. Julie Nichols |
Mrs. Nichols |
| Single Woman |
Miss Julie Harris |
Miss Harris |
| Single Woman + Date |
Miss Julie Harris |
Miss Harris and Escort
OR
Miss Harris and Guest |
| Single Man |
Mr. John Nichols |
Mr. Nichols |
| Single Man + Date |
Mr. John Nichols |
Mr. Nichols and Guest |
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