Addressing Etiquette for Wedding Invitations

Addressing Your Wedding Invitation Envelopes

Single Guests                           Outer Envelope                                     Inner Envelope

Single Woman over 18                (or Ms.) Jill Murray                                  Miss (or Ms.) Murray and Guest
or a Divorced Woman who
retains her maiden name Miss

Divorced Woman who uses her     Mrs. Jill Samson                                     Mrs. Samson and Guest
married name

Unmarried or Divorced Man          Mr. Josh Howard                                     Mr. Howard and Guest

Couples                                    Outer Envelope                                     Inner Envelope

Married Couples                          Mr. and Mrs. George Crandle                    Mr. and Mrs. Crandle

Married Couple - when the          Mrs. Carol Smith                                      Mrs. Smith
woman kept maiden name          Mr. John Jackson                                     Mr. Jackson                               

Unmarried couples who live         Miss (or Ms.) Jill Gamble                            Miss (or Ms.) Gamble
together address alphabetically    Mr. Josh Howard                                     Mr. Howard
by last name

Same gender couples                 Miss (or Ms.) Jane Aldridge                      Miss (or Ms.) Aldridge
alphabetically by last name          Miss (or Ms.) Cindy Clearwater                  Miss (or Ms.) Clearwater


Children over 18 years of age should be considered adults, and will thus receive their own invitation, even if they are residing at the home of their parents who will are also invited to your wedding.

Children under 18 years of age may receive their own invitation or be added to their parents invitation.  Addressing a child should be “Miss” for girls and “Master” for boys.