How to Address Wedding Invitation Envelopes (Correctly)

Addressing wedding invitation envelopes correctly is about showing respect, care, and attention to detail. Whether you’re inviting close friends or extended family, following simple etiquette makes your invitations feel thoughtful and polished. To make the process easy, you can have both your guest and return addresses professionally printed — perfectly matching your invitation style and saving hours of handwriting.

Why Envelope Addressing Matters

The envelope is the first impression your guests will have of your wedding. A beautifully printed address in a matching font instantly sets the tone for what’s inside. It shows you’ve taken care with every detail — and it keeps your invitations looking cohesive and professional from start to finish.

Having your envelopes printed also ensures accuracy (no misspelled names or uneven handwriting!) and makes your stationery suite look effortlessly coordinated.

Five Common Ways to Address Wedding Envelopes

Married Couple

Formally, you can write:
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
8204 Queen Street
East Meadow, NY 11554

Or simply:
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
8204 Queen Street
East Meadow, NY 11554

If your wedding is less formal, you might choose:
John and Emily Smith
8204 Queen Street
East Meadow, NY 11554

Unmarried Couple Living Together

If you’re inviting an unmarried couple who live at the same address, include both of their names. You have two elegant options:

Option A: Place both names on one line, e.g.,
Ms. Emily Johnson & Mr. James Carter
9582 Route 9
Bethesda, MD 20814

Option B: List each person on its own line, e.g.:
Ms. Emily Johnson
Mr. James Carter
9582 Route 9
Bethesda, MD 20814

Both formats are acceptable. Using one line is tidy and modern; using separate lines emphasizes that they are a couple but not married. Choose the style that best reflects the tone of your invitation and your relationship with the guests.

Hyphenated Last Names

Use both names fully written:
Mr. John Parker and Ms. Sarah Miller-Parker
7189 Valley View Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

Or, if both partners have hyphenated names:
Mr. John Miller-Parker and Mr. James Davis-Brown
7189 Valley View Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

Doctors or Professional Titles

Always lead with professional titles:
Dr. Jane Davis and Mr. John Davis
459 Sherwood Drive
Metairie, LA 70001

Drs. Sarah and Michael Lee (for two doctors sharing the same last name)
24 6th Street West
Wilmette, IL 60091

Families with Children

If you’re inviting the whole family, you can keep it simple:

The Johnson Family
8624 Depot Street
Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Or list the parents’ names first:
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Family
8624 Depot Street
Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Each of these examples helps you strike the right balance between formality and warmth. Choose what feels most natural for your celebration style.

Return Address Printing — A Simple Way to Save Time

Your return address appears on the back flap of the envelope, usually with the couple’s names and home address. It’s not just a beautiful finishing touch — it’s also practical. If an invitation can’t be delivered, it ensures it’s safely returned to you.

And here’s the part most couples appreciate: imagine writing your return address by hand 150 times. By the 30th envelope, your hand would be aching! Having your return address professionally printed saves hours of repetitive work and keeps every envelope perfectly consistent.

A beautifully styled envelope with printed guest and return address — a simple yet elegant detail that adds polish and saves hours of handwriting. Explore our Envelope Address Printing Service to match your envelopes to your invitation design seamlessly.

Our Envelope Address Printing (Guest and Return Address Personalized) service prints both your guest addresses on the front and your return address on the back flap. The fonts and styles are customized to match your chosen invitation design, so everything looks coordinated and refined.

If you only need return address printing, the process is even easier — simply select it during checkout when ordering your invitations, provide your return address, and we’ll take care of the rest for you.

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