What are your thoughts on addressing Save-the-Date invitations?
I know a wedding invitation gets addressed formally on the outside ("Mr. & Mrs. John Smith" or "Mary Jones") and the first names, children that are also invited, or "and guest" go on the inner envelope.
However, how do you address a save the date that doesn't have an inner envelope and is decidedly less formal? I want to be sure people know that their kids are invited and/or they can bring a guest.
2007-12-26 04:50:40 · 8 answers · asked by eli_star 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The wedding is several months away, but since it's a destination wedding people do have to think about who their dates might be and make travel plans. I think it would look okay to say "and family" on the envelope for people with kids, but putting "and guest" on an outside envelope seems a little odd. Also, they are already printed so we cannot add anything about guests or kids or write notes on them.
2007-12-26 05:27:21 · update #1
I would just address it like normal or put a little note in the family's that have kids, you can also write on the back (if it's paper) on your save the date cards that kids are invited, but I would save the formal for the invitations, the save the date isn't as formal
2007-12-26 04:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by marcopolo8503 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the people with guests- they probably don't know who that guest will be, since I'm assuming your wedding is several months away. Just address to the person you are inviting, leave the "and guest" for the invitations.
For families, if you are inviting everyone in the family, then why not write "The Smith Family" on the envelope. I didn't have kids at my wedding, but I did have them at the rehearsal, and that's how I addressed the invitations. I wrote "
children are welcome" and people STILL called and verified that the kids could come- so don't be surprised if people don't get it right away. Again, it's not that big of a deal, it's the parents who really need to keep the date open, not the kids. As long as you send your invitations 6-8 weeks before the actual wedding, everyone will have plenty of time to plan.
Good luck.
2007-12-26 05:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by sarah jane 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For my save the dates I still kept it pretty formal. I used "Mr. and Mrs. John Smith" for couples and "The Smith Family" for those with children. Single guests will assume they can bring a guest, so you don't need to worry about that until the formal invites.
2007-12-26 06:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the outside you can go ahead and put Mr & Mrs. John Smith and Family....or and guest....or for the people you want to clarify it....you can put a small note with the save the date to let people know....especially if it is a destination wedding.
2007-12-26 09:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by ilene m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I would address it to The Smith Family for those who have kids and are all invited...and address it to Mary Smith and Guest for those who are not married and are welcome to bring a guest. The Smith Family can also work for those who have children but are not married. That way you are letting them know that their whole family is invited, or those who are single are welcome to bring someone along.
2007-12-26 04:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As long as the wedding invitations are hand addressed, it's OK to use labels for the save the date cards.
2016-04-11 01:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your last comments are perfectly fine. "And guest" is fine on a save the date card.
2007-12-26 07:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say something inside the invite such as, "Children are a blessing to us and are welcome, as well as guests."
2007-12-26 04:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by S. Elizabeth 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋