Top 10 Wedding Etiquette Questions

Answers by Diane Forden, Bridal Guide Editor in Chief

Q: What are the general rules for addressing wedding invitations?

A: Addressing wedding invitations can seem a bit confusing, but the rules are relatively simple for most of the people on your guest list. Spell out titles and degrees ('Doctor'), and always use 'Mr. and Mrs.' for married couples. If a couple is unmarried but living together, or is married but uses different last names, put their names on separate lines in alphabetical order. (Unmarried couples who do not live together should receive two separate invitations.) And, if a guest is in the military, the title of an officer whose rank is equal to or higher than a captain in the army or a lieutenant in the navy is placed next to his or her name with the branch of service below. You should also include titles for retired high-ranking officers, inserting (Ret.) after their names. And the branch of service should always be listed below the names of reserve officers on active duty, noncommissioned officers and enlisted persons.

As for children, it is unnecessary to include their names on the outer envelope of a wedding invitation. Instead, list them on the inner envelope with their parents ('Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien and Peter'). The absence of a child's name altogether implies that he or she is not invited. However, many guests may not realize this and assume their children are invited. If you don't want kids to come, be sure to spread the word that you can on...

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