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Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

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Bops
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Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Sorry to crash but was hoping to gain some insight from you Chat Icon

I was wondering if there is a correct (proper) way to address invitations, cards etc to my CF family and friends ..


Mr. & Mrs. Smith
or
The Smith Family
or
The Smiths Chat Icon


Everytime I address envelopes I always wonder if I am doing it "right" ...

Do you have a preference? Not notice, not care ?

Thanks !

Posted 8/18/11 10:37 AM
 

Lisa
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

My & Mrs smith...assuming they are married.

if not married, his full name then her full name

Posted 8/18/11 10:42 AM
 

Christine
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Mr & Mrs is correct.


I am never sure what to do when the wife kept her maiden name. I don't know if there's an order to it but I usually go with ladies first. Chat Icon

Posted 8/18/11 10:44 AM
 

BunnyWife
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Posted by Christine

Mr & Mrs is correct.


I am never sure what to do when the wife kept her maiden name. I don't know if there's an order to it but I usually go with ladies first. Chat Icon



I prefer to be addressed this way (him or I first doesn't matter!)

Mr. Roy Smith
and
Ms. Diane Jones

Posted 8/18/11 11:52 AM
 

Mill188
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Posted by BunnyWife

Posted by Christine

Mr & Mrs is correct.


I am never sure what to do when the wife kept her maiden name. I don't know if there's an order to it but I usually go with ladies first. Chat Icon



I prefer to be addressed this way (him or I first doesn't matter!)

Mr. Roy Smith
and
Ms. Diane Jones



I kept my maiden name but don't really care if someone sends an invitation to me with my married name.

I personally am not a fan of Mr. & Mrs. even though I know it is the "correct, formal" way to address an envelope. I prefer:

Jane & John Doe or

Jane Smith & John Doe

Mr & Mrs John Doe gets my inner feminist going for some reason.

Posted 8/18/11 3:48 PM
 

ihilani
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Message edited 6/3/2012 9:18:52 AM.

Posted 8/19/11 9:49 PM
 

drpepper318
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

I like getting mail as Jen & John Smith, or John & Jen Smith.

I do NOT like Mr. & Mrs. John Smith (seems old fashioned/ 1950s, DH's grandmother always send us stuff addressed like that).

I got something the other day from DH's cousin addressed "The Smith Family"-- thought it was a little weird since there are only 2 of us-- me & DH!

***[Our last name isn't Smith by the way, just using that name as an example lol]

Posted 8/20/11 10:06 PM
 

Bops
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Re: Quick question/ help regarding addressing envelopes....

Thank you !!!!

Posted 8/21/11 10:27 PM
 
 

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