Method 1: Prepare several parts of the invitation.
1, choose stationery, choose good quality stationery, choose invitation stationery. Pay attention to the price you are willing to pay for your card, as well as the color theme, time and age of the wedding, as well as some important details for you. If you write invitations with a printer, browse the stationery they choose. The printer will have printed samples for your reference and you can get inspiration from them.
2. Understand the components of a wedding invitation, including the envelope, invitation, reply card and reception card. Outer envelope: stamp, write down the guest's address and post the return address.
Invitation: The invitation is the center of the wedding invitation-it contains all the information about your wedding, including the location, time and date of the wedding. Invitations usually list whether you should dress formally or casually, and also provide your guests with the theme and color choice of your wedding. You can also choose to write the invitation in an envelope. It's not necessary, but it's great.
Reply card: This is a pre-reserved card, which can let you know how many guests will attend your wedding, and the date when they will come or add other information. The reply card can be attached to the envelope or printed like a postcard. Usually, when newlyweds send invitations, they also stick stamps on envelopes or postcards, so that guests can send them back more easily.
Reception card: When the reception place and the wedding place are located in different places, the reception card is very important. Write down your reception address, time and any other specific details on this card. The reception card is generally smaller than the invitation, but the printing and writing style should be consistent with the invitation. If you want to save paper, you can also print it in the invitation.
3. Think about whether you write by hand or pre-printed. Generally, all parts of an invitation (invitation itself, reply card and receipt card) are pre-printed, while the names on the outer envelope and invitation are handwritten. Handwritten address and name, and personal contact information. However, you need to remember the following factors: If your handwriting is elegant and clear, you should write the invitation envelope yourself. Write the invitation letter and the external envelope in blue or black ink with the same pen. You can be more personalized when writing your name and address.
In order to save time, especially when you plan a bigger wedding, you should choose a pre-printed envelope address. Choose a beautiful font and print the address label for you with a printer. Make sure that the printed handwriting is clear, which is convenient for the postman to deliver and the recipient to receive.
You can also choose to print address labels with a printer. You can choose transparent, colored or white labels. You can also consider making some return address labels, so that you don't have to write your own address on every envelope yourself.
Method 2: Write your name and address in the outer envelope.
1, look at the wedding guest list. Check the wedding list carefully to make sure you spell the names of the guests correctly. It also allows you to add appropriate titles to each guest.
2. Determine the relationship of each guest you want to invite. Are you sure this invitation is for a family, a married couple, an unmarried couple or a single person? This information is very important when writing an envelope.
Write the names of the guests in the middle of the envelope, and remember their titles and marital status. Write names with married couples with the same surname: add the same surname after the husband's name and the wife's name. For example, Mr. John Smith and his wife Jane. If you are a same-sex couple, use "lady" instead of "madam". For example, Ms. Mary Smith and Ms. Carol Doyle.
Write names for married couples with different surnames: write the names of people you know well first. If you are equally familiar with both, sort them alphabetically. Write your husband's name first, then your wife's name (or switch places), for example, Ms. Anonymous and Mr. John Smith.
Write names for unmarried couples: You can choose any name format you like, but usually, the names are separated by commas or given lines. For example: Mr. Name, Ms. Name. For example: Mr. John Smith, Ms. Anonymous.
Write a family name: add "The" before the family name. For example, the smiths. You can also write "home+surname". For example: Smith family
Write a name for a single guest: write the title of this person and the name of this person. For example, Ms Emily Emerson or Mr Jack Jones.
Write down the doctor's name: if one of the couples is a doctor, add "doctor" before his/her name. If two people are doctors, write doctor+their first name+last name. This rule also applies to people with special titles, such as priests or captains. One of the couples is a doctor: Dr. Amanda and Mr. Nolan James. Two couples are doctors: doctors Amanda and Nolan James.
4. Write the recipient on the outer envelope and the address below the recipient. You should write the name and address of the person you know best in this family or this couple (if the couple don't live together). Don't use abbreviations or only initials to replace some words in the recipient's address.
If necessary, add a mailbox number.
Make sure to write down your return address on the outer envelope. The return address is very important. It can let you know which guests can't come to the wedding. If your invitation letter is sent back intact, it means that you may have written the wrong address. Call your guests to confirm the correct address.
Method 3: Write the address on the invitation card and reply card.
1. Write the guest's name on the invitation card. If you are not going to write the invitation on the card envelope but on the card, you need to leave a certain space at the top so that you can write down the name of each guest. When writing invitations to married couples who are older than you or you are not familiar with them, you need to pay attention: if the couple are your elders or you want to show respect, remember to add the title: Mr., Mrs. or Dr. You don't have to write their names, for example, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
When writing invitations to friends or other people close to you, be careful: if you are married, write down the names of two people. If it is a person, write down his/her name. For example: John and Jane.
Write an invitation to the family: as long as they live together, invite all members of the family. You can choose whether to add their last names. For example: John, Jane, Bobby, Betsy and billy smith.
2. Don't use abbreviations instead of names. Such as Jr.&; Sr. This suffix is an exception.
Write back the card envelope, and your guests will write down their answers in it. You should write down your name, house number, street, city, state and postal code center address. In order to save time, the address is printed on the envelope in advance. Doing so can save time, because you don't need to write your address on all the envelopes over and over again.
Tip: Seal the outer envelope with aluminum foil.
Seal the envelope outside, but don't seal it inside.
Start preparing the invitation early. They should arrive 6-8 weeks before the wedding.
Mailing invitations is a more realistic and time-saving way to invite guests-it is not a good idea to submit them directly in person.