For Wedding invitations, do i need to have a label for the inner envelope, or can i leave it blank?

Answer 1

I've been told by numerous people that while the outer envelope is addressed to the recipient, the inner envelope should have the names of the people invited on it. For example if you have an unmarried friend you would address the outer envelope to Miss Jane Smith, and the inner envelope would say "Jane Smith and Guest".

Or if you are inviting a family, say an aunt and uncle with children, the outer envelope would have your aunt and uncle's names or "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and the inner envelope would say "Aunt Jane, Uncle John, and Family" or "The Smith Family" to indicate that all of them are invited. It would be a tad silly to put the whole family or "and guest" on the outer envelope.

Answer 2

I would label it unless you feel like writing out all possible kids, live-in boyfriends/girlfriends on the outer envelope. Etiquette says the outer envelope is for the address and the heads of the household (ie parents etc) and the inner envelope specifies who ELSE is invited besides the people the invitation is addressed to.

Answer 3

I'm not entirely certain for wedding invitations, but when I sent out my graduation invitations, I included a formally addressed label (Mr. and Mrs, etc.) on the outer envelope and a less formal label on the inner envelope with the names of the invitees. (Aunt and Uncle, Grandma and Grandpa, etc.)

Answer 4

No, you shouldn't leave it blank. Get one of thoe metallic markers ( you can find it in the craft section at Wal-Mart) and write the persons name on there. For example, the outer envelope will say Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, but on the inner envelope you write Mr. and Mrs. Smith or you can say on the outer Ms. Kimberly Wrigt, but on the inside put. Kimberly Wrigt for a less formal approach.

Answer 5

Don't leave it blank. Etiquette suggests these envelopes should be handwritten or pre-printed. I think a label is tacky but that's better than leaving it blank. Don't forget to put a stamp on it as well.

Answer 6

You can leave it blank, unless that is your RSVP envelope, then it is easier to put an address label on it so they can just put it in the mail and RSVP. I guess it depends on the style of the invites. Good luck! And congratulations!!

Answer 7

I agree with the last post. This is what I did with my invites. Spell out the individuals names on the inner envelope. ie outer envelope says Mr & Mrs Smith, inner should ready Joe and Betty Smith. IF you are INVITING kids, list them here too...either Joe, Betty, Sam and Susie Smith or Joe and Betty Smith and family. This way they know if bringing their children is acceptable or not.

Answer 8

you will desire to write some thing on them or no longer have them in any respect. in case you handwritting is undesirable bypass them contained in direction of the laptop printer and print the names on them that way. inner envelopes are being omitted further and added because of the fact the full reason they existed became to maintain the ink from rubbing against the outer envelope and smearing. Thats additionally what started the custom of putting the vellum interior them. that would not practice to in demand printing recommendations on condition that we've the quickly-drying ink now.

Answer 9

I don't even understand the purpose of these inner envelopes... what are they for?

Answer 10

NORMALLY THE INNER ENVELOPE DOES NOT NEED
ANYTHING ON IT. JUST THE OUTER ONE.... AND IT
WOULD BE NICE TO ADD A MONOGRAM INITIAL LABEL
TO THE BACK OF THE MAILING ENVELOPE.........
BEST OF LUCK AND MANY WISHES TO THE BOTH
OF U...........