the
ANATOMY of ENVELOPE
ADDRESSING
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formattings below to get started.
outer
ENVELOPE
GUEST ADDRESSING
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The outer envelope is used for mailing purposes and keeps the contents of the invitation suite untouched by the mail.
This envelope is printed with the guest's names and full address.
outer
ENVELOPE
RETURN ADDRESSING
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Printed on the back flap of the invitation envelope, this address indicates who is responsible for receiving all responses to the wedding. Typically, this is the bride and groom-to-be or whoever is hosting the wedding.
inner
ENVELOPE
NAME ADDRESSING
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The inner envelope holds the contents of the invitation suite. This envelope includes printing of the guests' names only.
This envelope can be used as the outer envelope if the couple wishes to forego the outer envelope tradition.
rsvp
ENVELOPE
RETURN ADDRESSING
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This address would be printed on the front of the RSVP envelope.
The same etiquette would apply to the RSVP envelope as the invite return printing.
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TEMPLATE
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HOW TO
ADDRESS AN ENVELOPE FOR
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U n m a r r i e d c o u p l e , n o t l i v i n g t o g e t h e r :
U n m a r r i e d c o u p l e , l i v i n g t o g e t h e r :
A m a r r i e d c o u p l e , o n e i s a d o c t o r :
A m a r r i e d c o u p l e , b o t h a r e d o c t o r s :
U n m a r r i e d c o u p l e , n o t l i v i n g t o g e t h e r :
U n m a r r i e d c o u p l e , l i v i n g t o g e t h e r :
A m a r r i e d c o u p l e , o n e i s a d o c t o r :
A m a r r i e d c o u p l e , b o t h a r e d o c t o r s :