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Your lists
(please do two separate
lists, one for your outer
envelopes and one for your inner
envelopes) should be in a
straightforward,
single column format with
information exactly
as
you want it to
appear. Common
abbreviations (except
for such as Mr., Mrs.,
and Ms.) should not be
used; all words should
be spelled out
completely (ex. Road,
Street, Apartment, Post
Office Box, etc., as
well as state names). It
is recommended that you
consult a wedding guide
for specific
instructions regarding
use of titles and names
on both the outer and
inner envelopes.
Information may vary
slightly from guide to
guide concerning the
finer points of
etiquette. However, most
would agree that the
outer envelope should
have the guest's
complete name and proper
title (for example, "Mr.
and Mrs. Timothy Moore,"
or "Doctor Raymond
Miller", or "Mrs. Edward
Smith"). The use of
middle names is
permissible but not
necessary; however, the
use of middle initials
is discouraged. The
inner envelope should
only say "Mr. and Mrs.
Moore," for example,
dropping the first name.
You should never use
"and family" on the
outer envelope.
Children's names should
be listed on the second
line of the inner
envelope. Sometimes
informal names are used
on the inner envelopes
for those closest to the
bride and groom (for
example, "Nana," "Uncle
Bill," or "Mom and
Dad"). Occasionally,
some will choose an
informal approach for
many or all of their
guests, using names such
as "Kevin and Barbara"
on the inner envelope,
even though the wedding
guide may not recommend
that form. It is
your decision
as to the level of
formality and form you
wish to adhere to.
Please make sure
you proofread your list
carefully. Upon
completion of each
hand-addressed envelope, it is
carefully proofread by artist
in accordance with the
information supplied. Type
written lists are preferred, but
your list may be handwritten if
your writing is clear. Also,
artist does not like to work
with lists that are in a "spread
sheet format," as it is much
more difficult to follow a clear
"flow" of the relevant
information. "Spread sheets" do
just that---they spread the
information out in a way that is
less straightforward to work
with when trying to concentrate
on quality calligraphy and
accuracy. Please avoid
spread sheets
by extracting the information
into two separate Word docs.
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Separate
Outer Envelope File should be
formatted like this: |
Mr.
and Mrs. Todd Lyons
14 Newbrook Way
Newark,
Delaware 19711 |
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Ms. Karen Thompson
1159 South
Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware
19808 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Martin Adams
49
Amstel Road
Wilmington,
Delaware 19808 |
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Separate
Inner Envelope File should be
formatted like this: |
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Mr. and Mrs. Lyons
Ms. Thompson and Guest
Mr. and Mrs. Adams
Eliza,
Benjamin and Douglas
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Information For
Your Placecard List
Your list should be in a
straightforward,
block-style format with
information exactly
as
you want it to
appear.
Below is an example of
how your list should
appear showing a couple
and a single.
Guests of a single as
well as children
attending should have
their own placecards.
Please double space
between each entry and
keep lines flush left.
Please contact if you
have any questions.
Thank you.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Lyons
Table
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Mr. Robert Shelby
Table 9 |
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