When addressing wedding invitations, do you really have to address the inside envelope too?

Question

Ummm yeah. I know to put addresses on the RSVP envelopes. I'm meaning on the envelope that holds everything--the envelope inside the main one.

Answer 1

Yes you do have to put names on the inside envelopes. The outside envelopes should say Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. The inside envelopes should say John and Jane (no last name), unless you usually call them Mr. and Mrs. Smith in which case, that's what should be on the inside envelope. The inside envelope is what really gets across who is invited, you list out everyone's name that is included in the invitation. Plus if you aren't inviting children, It gets across your point when their names don't show up on the inside envelope. Good Luck

Answer 2

You don't *have* to do anything. But traditionally, the inner envelope has the names of the people you are inviting written out. No address, just the names.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (etiquette correct invite)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Kiley, Keenan, and Kaitlin (for an etiquette correct invite for a family)

Children int he home can be included in the same invite. Teenagers may enjoy receiving their own. And anyone that have moved out gets their own. Don't expect their parents to pass along the invite.

The inside envelopes are not casual names or first names, except for kids. This is strictly and traditionally speaking, of course, and you can do whatever you are comfortable with. I like traditional, elegance, and etiquette, so I prefer the way above. I'm not offended if I get a "George & Gracie" invite, but I would then assume that the wedding is casual and that the bride doesn't care about etiquette.


I second the revulsion of the "And Guest" inclusion. Find out if a single person is dating someone and include that person's name on the invite. Being an "And Guest' is incredibly insulting, especially if you've been involved with the person for a period of time.

Answer 3

On the outside envelope, you put the formal names and address. On the inside envelope, you just put the names of the people you have invited. If you don't do this, you stand to have a lot of people coming to your wedding that weren't invited. Good luck and congratulations!!

Answer 4

When I addressed my invitations I put the name and address on outside envelope. On inside envelope I put just the name of the person, i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Smith or John Smith and Guest or Master Bill Smith, whichever the case was so that there was no question about who was invited.

Answer 5

For the wedding reply card that has to be addressed, the inner envelope just needs their names, it is smart to write every ones name especially if the children are invited.

Answer 6

Outside envelope = Formal name (Mr and Mrs ___) and address
Inner envelope = Casual name and other guest such as children or "guest"
RSVP return envelope = just your the address that the RSVP needs to go to.

Answer 7

The RSVP envelopes, yes, but not the inner envelope that holds all the stuff.

Answer 8

on the rsvp envelope yes u have to put ur address on it and a stamp so they can send it back to u so u know whos coming

Answer 9

Outer envelope has the guest's name and address. The inner envelope CAN have the guest's name hand-written or it can remain plain. The response envelope has your name and address.

Hope this helps!

Answer 10

The simple answer to your question (and without scolding you like some of these answers sound like...LOL) is that yes, the casual names of those specifically invited should go on the inner envelope.