Help with wedding invitation wording and addressing etiquette
Invitation etiquette: my arch-enemy, my nemesis. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! I've got so many questions, and I'd appreciate any help.
1) I've read not to include "and guest" or "and family" on invitations because the former is considered rude and the latter denotes inviting the person's whole family. Here are my questions:
a) If you have guests who MIGHT be dating someone but you're not sure, do you exclude the opportunity for them to bring someone?
b) If you're not leaving out kids, would it be okay to put "and family" on the invitation?
2) When do you use "&" instead of "and"? I've heard you only use "and" if you're connecting two people who are married. Does that mean you'd use "&" to connect two names that aren't married?
3) No abbreviations like Ave. or Dr. or St.? Do I write out the state?
4) If I have someone write out the invitations, does it have to be in calligraphy?
Thanks for any help anyone can give me. June 18, 2005!!!!!!!!
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edited by TWQadmin on Apr 22, 2007, 7:36 PM)
You may write 'and guest' and 'and family' on the inner envelope if that is what you would like to do. 'And family' implies that you are inviting everyone who lives in that house, not their cousins from out of state.
The 'and guest' gives your single friends an opportunity to invite someone to escort them. If you know the name of their significant other you should include their name.
When you invite guests with different last names, you write their names vertically with no and or &.
Mr. James Jones
Ms. Sharon Times
You would spell out the state.
You do not have to hire a calligrapher. Anyone with good handwriting can do this.
All of the answers to these questions and more can be found on this site and in any bridal planning book. Look at the Bride's Book of Etiquette.
Help with wedding invitation wording and addressing etiquette
