How to Prepare Your Information

These guidelines are for domesic addresses only.

Do NOT un-abbreviate any international or military addresses.

Outer Envelope:

Use full names and formal titles.
Do not use symbols.
Always spell out the words "and" “Apartment”
# should be “number”
P.O. Box should be “Post Office Box”
Do not use initials.
Always spell out all of the names.
Middle names are not usually included.
An exception is made when an individual goes by his/her middle name, as:
"Mr. S. Frederick Van Zandt"
Use figures only when writing house numbers, apartment numbers, Post Office Box numbers, and zip codes.
Zip codes need to only be 5-digits. The extra 4 digits are for bulk mailing purposes, which wouldn't apply to wedding envelopes.
Street names that are numbers should be written out:
"1747 Thirty-Fourth Avenue."
House numbers twelve and under and those divisible by ten – up to 90 should be written out:
"Six Locust Drive" or "Forty Walnut Street."
Write out the words, "street," "boulevard," "avenue," etc.
Do not abbreviate state names.
Do not use “and Family” or “and Guest” on the outer envelope

Inner Envelope:

It is acceptable to use first names and/or terms of endearment on the inner envelope
Aunt Susie and Uncle Jack
When using a formal presentation exclude first names of recipients Mr. and Mrs. Stevens
The phrase "and Family" should be avoided. First names of children are written below parents' names in descending order of age
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens
Lisa, Steven, and Morgan
A guest is invited: Miss Sutton and Guest.

Single Envelope or Fold-Over Invitation