How do you Address an Invitation... - Page 2

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/18/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
On 9/18/2014 I am still oxox said:
Why not just put Ms xyz and Mr lmno

I think this is the way I would do it.

Me, too.

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sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

It's ""and Guest"". Anything else & you're telling who she is obligated to bring.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/18/2014 sidsmom said:
It's ""and Guest"". Anything else & you're telling who she is obligated to bring.

They're engaged. Referring to her plus one as Guest would be demeaning. As if he was not worthy of naming.

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sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Crane & Co recommends this. Since they're not living together, her fiancé is an escort/guest.

WenGirl42 · ‎07-05-2012

If etiquette is your concern, then the proper form is either to invite her with "and guest" (assuming she will bring him) or to send each of them a separate invitation at their home address. If you want to be less formal, then you can name him too. Along these informal lines, you can always just address the invitation to her (for mailing purposes) and then hand-write inside that you hope she and (his name) can make it.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I would use both names, and on the envelope use c/o her address.

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sunala · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you everybody!

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Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/18/2014 focksie said:
It's her fiance so they are an established couple. Address it to both names. It shows that you acknowledge the seriousness of their relationship. I remember when I had been seeing my man for several years, everyone knew it, and I was incensed when I would receive invitations saying "Ms. focksie and Guest".

Yes but they were being proper.

When I got married, I had to find out how to address invites because several of my friends had been in long term relationships but weren't living together, not engaged either. Etiquette dictated I address the invite to my friend and put "and Guest."

We did have the girlfriend of a friend refuse to come because of the way the invite was addressed. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

focksie · ‎03-04-2012

On 9/19/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 9/18/2014 focksie said:
It's her fiance so they are an established couple. Address it to both names. It shows that you acknowledge the seriousness of their relationship. I remember when I had been seeing my man for several years, everyone knew it, and I was incensed when I would receive invitations saying "Ms. focksie and Guest".

Yes but they were being proper.

When I got married, I had to find out how to address invites because several of my friends had been in long term relationships but weren't living together, not engaged either. Etiquette dictated I address the invite to my friend and put "and Guest."

We did have the girlfriend of a friend refuse to come because of the way the invite was addressed. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

I don't think close family and close friends need follow "etiquette" for the purpose of being proper. I think they should go by their feelings and how they think the recipient would feel if their loved one was not acknowledged. It was very hurtful to me.