Wedding Etiquette for a Return Address

Weddings are joyous occasions that require preparation that entails a significant amount of attention to detail and etiquette. Brides can be surprised at the extensive rules that are part of wedding etiquette. Wedding etiquette for a return address sets standards for brides to personalize their invitations and stationary. Brides must make decisions regarding the outer envelope, inner envelope, response card, calligraphy, and whose address to use when dealing with the wedding etiquette for a return address.

Outer Envelope

Make careful decisions about the return address on the outer envelope because it is the first thing that people will see. According to The Knot, "etiquette does say that you should never print addresses with a computer, but always hand write them. Remember, a wedding is an extremely intimate and personal event, and your invitations should reflect that." Although printing addresses is incorrect etiquette, some people believe that printed return addresses are not necessarily a poor choice to make. The decision is ultimately up to the bride and whether she can gather her mother and bridesmaids to help her hand write beautiful return addresses on each outer envelope.

Inner Envelope

Do not put a return address on the inner envelope. The inner envelope only has the name of the people invited and their children.

Response Card Envelope

Write or print the return address on the response card envelope for the people to ensure that the wedding party knows who is coming and what they will eat. According to Beaucoup.com, "response cards should be sent out accompanied by an addressed, pre-stamped envelope to encourage your guests to send it back." Make the response card look clean by choosing the neatest method to get the address on the envelope.

Calligraphy

Hire a professional calligrapher if the bride and her bridal party do not have good handwriting. According to Crane's, "calligraphy is a centuries-old art that was practiced in monasteries by monks who copied bibles and other important documents by hand." Calligraphy is significant because some some brides choose a formal, elegant style wedding, and it goes well with their theme.

Whose Address to Use

Determine whose address to use on the return address. According to The Knot, "the return address should be that of the person whom you've designated to receive response cards." The person whose return addresses is on the invitations and stationary envelopes will receive the gifts, response cards, and any invitations that the bride did not address properly. Traditionally, the bride's mother was on the return address, but many brides now use their own address.

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