| Calligraphy is a centuries-old
form of elegant handwriting, which remains one of the most
stylish ways to address wedding invitations and announcements.
Today’s bride is too busy to spend
hours addressing envelopes, yet she wants to be sure that
her wedding invitations reflect her good taste and love of
beauty.
I have devoted myself to helping couples
and their families remember the wedding for its beauty, rather
than for the work involved in its preparation.
I have perfected the form of computer calligraphy.
Every one of your envelopes will be beautiful and elegant
looking. I have many different fonts to choose from. I also
have fonts that match the style you chose for your invitation
wording.
Below are a few samples of envelopes. Click
on any envelope to see a larger image of the picture.
Sample 1 |
Sample 2 |
Sample 3 |
Sample 4 |
Sample 5
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Sample 6 |
Sample 7 |
Sample 8 |
Sample 9 |
Invitation Addressing
Etiquette
Review the following rules of etiquette
on addressing your envelopes. Keep in mind that these are
formal guidelines. Many brides are less formal in their approach
to addressing. For example, they use first names on the inner
envelopes (Ex: John and Mary). I suggest you enter your guest's
names the way you feel most comfortable.
Outer Envelopes
Use full names, including the first
names.
Example:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson
Do not write "and Family"
if children are to be included on the invitation. Write their
first names on the inner envelope beneath their parents' names.
(See "Inner Envelopes" below)
Write out the words "Street,"
"Boulevard," "Avenue," "Road,"
etc.
Do not use symbols. Spell out the
word "and".
Use figures only when writing house
numbers and zip codes.
Example:
225 Third Street
Spell out state names.
If using an outer envelope only, you
may use “and Family” or “and Guest”
after the person or couples name.
Examples:
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Huff and Family
Ms. Claudia Regal and Guest
Inner Envelopes
Exclude the first names of the guests
Example:
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Write the first names of children
to be invited below the parents names in age order from left
to right.
Example:
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Susie, Jane and Thomas
Children over the age of 18 should
receive their own invitation.
Omit names of children if you are
planning an adult-only celebration.
If an invitation to a single guest
extends to an unknown escort, address the inner envelope with
your friend's name followed by "and Guest".
Example:
Miss Jones and Guest
Formal Invitation Addressing Samples
| Guest |
Outer Envelope |
Inner Envelope |
| Married couple with children
under age 18 |
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith
John, Susie, and Tom |
| Children over 18 - should
receive their own invitation, even if still at home |
Miss Abigail Bishop or
Mr. Kyle Smith |
Miss Bishop (and Guest)
or Mr. Smith (and Guest) |
| Married and wife has kept
her maiden name |
Mr. Michael Johnson
Ms. Jane Grant |
Mr. Johnson Ms. Grant |
| Unmarried man |
Mr. Barry Holt |
Mr. Holt and Guest |
| Unmarried woman |
Miss Angie Will |
Miss Will and Guest |
| Divorced Woman |
Mrs. Mary Andrews (or)
Mrs. Mary Jones Andrews |
Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Jones Andrews |
| Widow |
Mrs. Robert Howe |
Mrs. Howe |
Two or more brothers
over 17-living at home |
The Messrs. Bob and Lee
Davis |
The Messrs. Davis |
Two or more sisters
over 17-living at home |
The Misses Ann and Sue
Cox |
The Misses Cox |
| Unmarried couple living
together |
Miss Virginia Thomas Mr.
Donald Thompson |
Miss Thomas Mr. Thompson |
Jr. or junior
(Same for Sr. or senior) |
Mr. Steven Smith, Jr. or
Mr. Steven Smith junior |
Mr. Smith |
| II, III |
Mr. Kyle Evans III |
Mr. Evans |
| Married couple both Doctors |
The Doctors Smith
Drs. Sherri and Steven Smith Dr. Sherri Davis
and Dr. Steven Smith |
The Doctors Smith
Dr. Davis and Dr. Smith |
| Wife only has title |
Dr. Sherri Smith
and Mr. Steven Smith (1,2) |
Dr. Smith and Mr. Smith |
| Judge |
The Honorable and Mrs.
Al Root |
Judge and Mrs. Root |
| Clergy |
The Reverend Donald Pinker |
The Reverend Pinker |
| Doctor (medical) |
Doctor James Locke |
Doctor Locke (and Guest) |
| Doctor (PhD) |
Dr. Benjamin Fry |
Dr. Fry (and Guest) |
| Officer - Man (active or
retired) |
Colonel and Mrs. Jeremy
Scott |
Colonel and Mrs. Scott |
| Officer - Woman |
Lieutenant Beth Adams,
U.S. Navy Mr. Christopher Adams |
Lieutenant Adams Mr. Adams |
| Same gender couples - alphabetical
by last name |
Mr. Bradley Davidson
Mr. David McDonald |
Mr. Davidson
Mr. McDonald |
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Please click below to download a spreadsheet
that will enable you to provide me with your name and address
information.
Beautiful
Creations Form
(You must have Microsoft Excel to complete this form)
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