In your second scenario, as you can see from the link, you are never supposed to write "and family." Instead just list all of the names on the outer envelope, with adult children getting their own invites (even if they live at the same house).
In your third scenario, I would put the "& Guest" on the outside. It's not like the postal service is not going to deliver it.
Ah. Well, I dunno the addresses of the college-age kids, and considering I don't talk with their parents often, I dunno if I'll ever get the addresses from the parents.
Yeah, just chiming in on this one, at work I legally put, Dr. Jennifer L., Au.D. to signify I'm not an MD; but on personal stuff I'm just Dr. Jennifer L. w/o the degree designator.
1. "Dr." is the proper abbreviation for "Doctor." I work with a vet who goes by her maiden name in practice, but legally took her husband's name. I have no idea how I'm going to figure that one out!
2. I'm sending invites to people "care of", i.e. "Miss Jane Smith, c/o Mr. & Mrs. Smith", at their parents' address. I have some cousins who are perpetually moving and there would be no way to keep track of their current addresses.
3. I'm going to write "and Guest" on the outer (the only) envelopes so they know they have the option of bringing a date. I'm also going to do my best to find out their significant others prior to sending so it can be addressed to them specifically.
I work with a vet who goes by her maiden name in practice, but legally took her husband's name. I have no idea how I'm going to figure that one out!
I feel bad for any friends who invite me to a wedding after I finish my Ph.D next year! I'm doing exactly what your vet friend has done. I'm already published under my maiden name, so it'd be hard to transition into my married name in my profession (not to mention that my maiden name is very unique vs my FH's last name).
writing "and family" on an invite technically means that you are inviting the *ENTIRE* family (aunts uncles cousins grandp's the whole shabang!). You would simply send the college age children their own invitation (including the & guest if you are budgeting for the extra ppl) to the home address using Mr. or Miss. as the title
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In your third scenario, I would put the "& Guest" on the outside. It's not like the postal service is not going to deliver it.
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2. I'm sending invites to people "care of", i.e. "Miss Jane Smith, c/o Mr. & Mrs. Smith", at their parents' address. I have some cousins who are perpetually moving and there would be no way to keep track of their current addresses.
3. I'm going to write "and Guest" on the outer (the only) envelopes so they know they have the option of bringing a date. I'm also going to do my best to find out their significant others prior to sending so it can be addressed to them specifically.
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I feel bad for any friends who invite me to a wedding after I finish my Ph.D next year! I'm doing exactly what your vet friend has done. I'm already published under my maiden name, so it'd be hard to transition into my married name in my profession (not to mention that my maiden name is very unique vs my FH's last name).
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