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If the printed wording is on
the inside of a single fold invitation, enclosure cards
should be placed inside. |
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If the invitation is folded
once with the printed wording on the front or is a
non-folding invitation card, enclosures are placed in front
of the invitation. |
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If the wedding invitations are
an accordion-fold, French-fold or tri-fold, enclosures are
placed inside the second fold. |
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Before a response card is
inserted, the card should be tucked under the flap of the
response envelope.
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The wedding invitations are
inserted into the inner envelope with the folded edge first
and the printed wording or cover design facing you. |
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Once enclosure cards are
inserted, the inner envelope is placed, unsealed, in the
outer envelope with the front of the inner envelope facing
you.
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Mail all wedding
invitations at the same time, four to six weeks before the
wedding date, using first-class postage. If you will be
enclosing response cards in your invitations, remember to
include stamps on these return envelopes as well.
Invitation mailings, when fully assembled, often require
additional postage. To avoid postal delays and returned
wedding invitations, take a completely assembled invitation
to your post office to determine proper postage.
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When addressing
your wedding invitation envelopes, use your most elegant
penmanship. We recommend using calligraphy pens for an
extra-special look. Address your envelopes according to the
following etiquette.
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Exclude the first
names of the recipients.
Example: Mr. and Mrs. Drake
Write the first names of children to be invited below the
parents' names in order of age.
Example: Mr. and Mrs. Drake
Example: Steven, Sarah and Courtney
Children over the age of 16 should receive their own wedding
invitations.
Omit children's names if you are planning an adults-only
celebration.
If wedding invitations to a single guest extends to an
unknown escort, address the inner envelope with your
friend's name followed by "and Guest."
Example: Miss Carson and Guest
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Use full names and
formal titles. Do not abbreviate. (Except for Mr., Mrs.,
Ms., Jr.)
Do not use symbols. Spell out the word "and."
Do not use initials. Spell out all names.
Do not write "and family" if children are to be
included in the invitation. (See "Inner
Envelopes.")
Use figures only when writing house numbers and zip codes.
Example: 215 North Fifth Street
Write out the words "Street,"
"Boulevard," "Avenue," etc.
Do not abbreviate state names.
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