Addressing Inner Envelopes - HELP
When addressing the inner envelope of wedding invitations, is it okay to address to relatives in an informal manner such as "Grandma" or "Uncle Tom and Aunt Hilda", etc, instead of the Mr & Mrs "last name" only route?
Can anyone help me with this? It doesn`t feel right addressing so formally to close relatives.
Posted by tired; updated 02/07/07
Reply
IF you want to be absolutely correct per usual etiquette, then YES...you WOULD address to your Grandma in the formal manner. However, it`s really your choice for your close relatives and my advice is to think about it in terms of the person receiving the invitation....for example, is your grandma pretty prim and proper with manners and `doing what`s right`? If so, then even if it`s uncomfortable for YOU...she is going to appreciate that YOU know how to do it right. If she or an aunt, sister, whatever, is much more informal about life, then they will not be concerned how you address it. Another thought about all this...it IS one of the most important occasions in your life...and the addressing shows that you recognize it as such and also recognize what is expected in society. What about, for example, if you were thinking, "Oh gee, Grandma knows I am getting married and she`s a relative....why even send an invitation? I`ll just tell her on the phone." The occasion requires a certain formality about the invitation.
JoAnne
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Posted by JoAnne; updated 02/07/07
