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are
folded, place the tissue over your printed wording. The reception
card should be placed next to the invitation with other enclosures
in front of that. Insert all enclosures with the printed side up. |
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If the printed wording is on the
inside of a single fold invitation, enclosure cards should be placed
inside. |
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If the invitation is folded once with
the printed wording on the front or is a non-folding invitation
card, enclosures are placed in front of the invitation. |
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If the wedding invitations are an
accordion-fold, French-fold or tri-fold, enclosures are placed
inside the second fold. |
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Before a response card is inserted,
the card should be tucked under the flap of the response envelope.
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The wedding invitations are inserted into the
inner envelope with the folded edge first and the printed wording or
cover design facing you. |
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Once enclosure cards are inserted,
the inner envelope is placed, unsealed, in the outer envelope with
the front of the inner envelope facing you.
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Mail all wedding invitations at
the same time, four to six weeks before the wedding date, using
first-class postage. If you will be enclosing response cards in your
invitations, remember to include stamps on these return envelopes as
well.
Invitation mailings, when fully assembled, often require additional
postage. To avoid postal delays and returned wedding invitations, take a
completely assembled invitation to your post office to determine
proper postage.
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When addressing your
wedding invitation envelopes, use your most elegant penmanship. We recommend
using calligraphy pens for an extra-special look. Address your
envelopes according to the following etiquette.
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Exclude the first names
of the recipients.
Example: Mr. and Mrs. Drake
Write the first names of children to be invited below the parents'
names in order of age.
Example: Mr. and Mrs. Drake
Example: Steven, Sarah and Courtney
Children over the age of 16 should receive their own wedding invitations.
Omit children's names if you are planning an adults-only
celebration.
If wedding invitations to a single guest extends to an unknown escort,
address the inner envelope with your friend's name followed by "and
Guest."
Example: Miss Carson and Guest
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Use full names and
formal titles. Do not abbreviate. (Except for Mr., Mrs., Ms., Jr.)
Do not use symbols. Spell out the word "and."
Do not use initials. Spell out all names.
Do not write "and family" if children are to be included in the
invitation. (See "Inner Envelopes.")
Use figures only when writing house numbers and zip codes.
Example: 215 North Fifth Street
Write out the words "Street," "Boulevard," "Avenue," etc.
Do not abbreviate state names.
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