Not using an inner envelope for wedding invitations?

Question

How do you address the outer envelope? Can you include "and guest" on the outer envelope?

Answer 1

I have heard that brides and grroms are doing this to save on paper - it's the environmentally correct thing to do.  Congratulations.

Answer 2

I think people are reading too much into this with the comments about finding out who the significant other is.  Either you know they have a significant other and know that persons name or you don't and are giving someone the option of bringing a date/friend with them.

  

You should ensure that the outer envelope clearly states who is invited and if the person doesn't have a significant other whose name you know OR they don't have a significant other and you want to allow them to bring someone of their choosing - then "and guest" is totally appropriate.

Be sure to put "Smith Family" if everyone is invited or just "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" if only the adults are invited.

Answer 3

That's what I would do - make sure that you address the invitation to all the invitees. For example:

Susan Smith and Guest

500 Maple Lane

Anytown, USA 55555

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith

Bobby and Suzie Smith

150 Oak Street

Anytown, USA 55555

This way, singles know that they can bring a guest, and parents know that children are invited.

Answer 4

Yes you can put "and Guest" on the outer envelope.

Answer 5

You can take a look at the website below to get answers you need regarding wedding invitation etiquette.  There's also links inside that give you more detailed information:

http://weddinginvitations2248.blogspot.c...

Answer 6

i think it is a little tacky. i agree with the other person.. you are leaving it open to the personal trainer, the guy at the bar, etc.. i mean, most people know they can bring a guest, but i think the right thing to do is to include an RSVP and all that jazz...

one cute idea.. if you are honeymooning, get a bunch of postcards from that destination (hawaii for example) and use those as RSVP cards. when i married, we did so in Lake Tahoe, so we used a bunch of tahoe postcards as RSVP, and when people sent them back, made a photo album out of them :)

Answer 7

If you really have to, but I find it a little rude.  We made an effort to find out the name of any significant other/addn'l guest someone might bring so that we could address the invitiation to them both.

Keep in mind that putting "and guest" also leaves it open for someone to bring whoever the want - their husband, sister, friend from work, personal trainer...  If you can find out the guest's name, it limits any suprises or uncomfortable situations with Aunt Jane bringing that creepy guy from next door...

Answer 8

Yes, you can do that.  People mostly use an inner envelope to protect the invitation and photo. Also, your announcement should have an RSVP note with should have something that asks how many are planning on attending.