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WELCOME | 2
PREPARING YOUR ADDRESS LIST | 3
OUTER V.S. INNER ENVELOPES | 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ETIQUETTE GUIDE
ADDRESSING ETIQUETTE | 5
ETIQUETTE EXAMPLES | 6
PLACE CARDS V.S. ESCORT CARDS | 7
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & CONTACT | 8
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ETIQUETTE GUIDE
Hi there!
Welcome to Captivating Calligraphy, a place where you can find all of your wedding calligraphy needs. I am dedicated to providing you with
captivating calligraphy services that will make a great first impression on guests, family, and friends.
I am also committed to making this process as easy and stress-free as possible as I know what it is like to have a million and one thoughts running
through your mind while trying to plan a wedding. Through experience, I know how it is to get so consumed with wedding planning and the details,
that it can easily overshadow your focus on the marriage itself. Through a stress-free client experience, one of my goals is to help you check off one
of the biggest items off of your wedding to-do list so that you can put more of your time and energy into preparing for what matters most...your
marriage. While I absolutely love providing wedding calligraphy services for all of my couples, at the end of the day, my personal prayer for you is
that you and your fiancé will have "a marriage more beautiful than your wedding."
In the following pages you will find etiquette tips to help you as you prepare your guest list. If you have a special scenario and you do not see an
example to follow, just let me know and I'll do my best to find the answer for you!
I am super excited & looking forward to working with you. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask!
Kindest regards,
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Owner & Calligrapher
CAPTIVATING CALLIGRAPHY
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Download the Captivating Calligraphy Address Template
HERE (handwritten lists will not be accepted).!
Enter your guest names and addresses as well as the
additional information if you are using both outer and inner
envelopes.
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Alphabetize your list by last name (this makes it easier in the
event there are changes or additions to your list throughout the
process.!
If you have any international addresses, be sure that they
are at the top of your list if you would like to have those
completed first in order to get them in the mail earlier than
the others.
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Double check all titles and punctuations (i.e. Mr., Mrs., and
Ms., etc.) as your envelopes will be addressed exactly as the
names/addresses are provided on your list. **Note: 'Miss' is
not a punctuation, therefore a period is not needed at the end.
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'Apartment,' 'Number,' 'Boulevard,' and 'Unit' should be
written out and placed in a separate column from the street
address.!
Numbers 1-10 should be written out (i.e. Ten South Tiger
Boulevard).!
All postal and state abbreviations should be spelled out (i.e.
Post Office Box, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, etc.).
PREPARING YOUR ADDRESS LIST
ETIQUETTE GUIDE
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ADDRESS ETIQUETTE EXAMPLES
Married Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower
Married Couple w/ children under 18
living at home
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower
Lily & Christopher
*children are listed from oldest to youngest
Married Couple w/ Children over 18
living at home
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
*children over 18 years old should each receive a
separate invitation
Married Couple | Man is a Doctor
Doctor and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
Doctor and Mrs. Hightower
Married Couple | Both are Doctors
The Doctors Hightower
OR: Doctor Andrew Hightower and Doctor Amy Hightower
OR: Doctor and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
The Doctors Hightower
OR Doctor and Mrs. Hightower
Married Couple | Woman is a Doctor
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
OR: Doctor Amy Hightower and Mr. Andrew Hightower
Doctor Amy and Mr. Hightower
OR Mr. and Mrs. Hightower
Married Couple | Man is a Judge
The Honorable and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
Judge and Mrs. Hightower
Married Couple | Woman is a Judge
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
OR: The Honorable Amy Hightower And Mr. Andrew
Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower
OR Judge Hightower and Mr. Hightower
Married Couple | Both are Lawyers
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower
Unmarried Couple Living Together
Miss Amy Smith & Mr. Andrew Hightower
OR: Ms. Amy Smith & Mr. Andrew Hightower
Miss Smith & Mr. Hightower
OR: Ms. Smith & Mr. Hightower
Single Woman and Guest
Missy Amy Smith
Miss Smith and Guest
Single Man and Guest
Mr. Andrew Hightower
Mr. Hightower and Guest
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OUTER & INNER ENVELOPES
ETIQUETTE GUIDE
The outer envelope includes the guests’ title, first, middle (optional),
and last names.
OUTER ENVELOPES
The inner envelope includes the title and last names of the specific
people invited. This allows you to be very clear about who is or (by
omission) is not invited to the wedding.!
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*Additional guests, escorts, and children are written only on the inner envelope.
According to etiquette, if a person or child is not listed on the inner envelope, then
he/she is not invited to the wedding.
INNER ENVELOPES
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Married couples with the same last name are noted with an "and" between
the names and both names are written on the same line
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Unmarried couples are not noted with an "and" between the names are listed
on separate lines with the woman's name first.
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Medical doctors can be spelled "Dr." or “Doctor."
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Suffixes 'junior' and 'senior' should be lowercase. If you prefer to use the
abbreviations, use 'Jr.' and ‘Sr.'
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Suffixes are only used on the outer envelope, not the inner.
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Adults who are living together but not in a relationship should each receive
their own invitation.
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Children who are old enough to bring guests should also receive their own
invitations separate from their parents'.
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Including 'and guest' on the inner envelope implies that the person invited is welcome
to bring a guest.
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Including 'and Family' on the inner envelope implies that the person is welcome to
invite extended family to the wedding. Therefore, it is recommended to specify the
names of the extended family members on the inner envelope versus 'and Family.'
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Children should be listed by first names only and by order of birth. Children who are
18 or older who are welcome to bring a guest should receive their own invitation.
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If a guest is in a relationship with someone and they are not living together, and you
know their date's name, include their full name on the inner envelope: !
Ms. Strom!
Mr. Christopher James
ADDRESSING ETIQUETTE
ETIQUETTE GUIDE
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PLACE CARDS V.S. ESCORT CARDS
ETIQUETTE GUIDE
Place cards are more formal and specific than escort cards as they
direct guests to a specific table and specific seat at the reception.
PLACE CARDS
Escort cards are less formal as they direct your guests to a specific
table but allows them to choose their seat at the table.
*Recommendation: Drop titles to allow for names to be written larger and
more legible on place cards.
ESCORT CARDS
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frequently asked
questions.
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complete design process
when working with me.
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