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An invitation to a wedding is traditionally mailed in two(2) envelopes. The name and address of the invitee(recipient) is placed on the lower part of the outer envelope. The sender's return address (but not their name!) is written, printed or embossed on the back flap of the outer envelope. WedoCalligraphy can print your address on the back flap of your envelope at an additional charge in beautiful calligraphic fonts.

The inner envelope, which houses the invitation and any accompanying cards, has no glue on the flap. Only the recipient's surname and title appear on the inner envelope. The inner envelope is placed into the outer envelope with its back flap facing the front of the outer envelope. This way, the recipient will be able to read the names on the inner envelope as soon as they pull it out. Wedding invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks before the event. For destination weddings, invitations should be mailed 8-10 weeks or longer if special travel or hotel reservations are going to be needed.

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Here are the proper forms of address to use in social situations with double envelopes. With single envelopes, the rules of etiquette change.

MARRIED COUPLE outside: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Piper inside: Mr. and Mrs. Piper	MARRIED COUPLE WITH CHILDREN outside: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Piper inside: Mr. and Mrs. Piper Steven and Elizabeth
MARRIED COUPLE WITH CHILDREN 13 TO 18 outside: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Piper inside: Mr. and Mrs. Piper Master Steven Piper Miss Elizabeth Piper	Children over 18 should receive a separate invitation.
MARRIED COUPLE WITH DIFFERENT SURNAMES: outside: Ms. Jennifer Lawson and Mr. Richard Piper inside: Ms. Lawson and Mr. Piper	MARRIED COUPLE WHO ARE BOTH DOCTORS: outside: Drs. Richard and Jennifer Piper inside: Drs. Piper
MARRIED COUPLE, WOMAN IS A DOCTOR: outside: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Piper inside: Mr. and Mrs. Piper or outside: Dr. Jennifer Piper and Mr. Richard Piper inside: Dr. Piper and Mr. Piper	A woman customarily loses her professional title in a social situation, however if you know her title is important to her, she would be addressed first

	SINGLE WOMAN		SINGLE MAN
OUTSIDE	Miss(or Ms.) Jennifer Lawson	OUTSIDE	Mr. Richard Piper
INSIDE	Miss(or Ms.) Lawson	INSIDE	Mr. Piper
	SINGLE WOMAN WITH GUEST		SINGLE MAN WITH GUEST
OUTSIDE	Miss(or Ms.) Jennifer Lawson	OUTSIDE	Mr. Richard Piper
INSIDE	Miss Lawson and Escort	INSIDE	Mr. Piper and Guest
	(or Miss Lawson and Guest)
	DIVORCED WOMAN		WIDOW
OUTSIDE	Mrs.(or Ms.) Jennifer Piper	OUTSIDE	Mrs. Richard Piper
INSIDE	Mrs.(or Ms.) Piper	INSIDE	Mrs. Piper
	UNMARRIED COUPLE LIVING TOGETHER		Traditionally women have been escorted, and men have brought guests, however, current etiquette permits women to bring a guest instead of an escort.
OUTSIDE	Ms. Jennifer Lawson Mr. Richard Piper
INSIDE	Ms. Lawson Mr. Piper
			When inviting a person who will be bringing a guest, it's proper to send the guest his or her own invitation.