Figuring out how to address wedding invitations seems like it should be a straight-forward process, but once you’re in the thick of it, plenty of questions pop up.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when figuring out how to address wedding invitations.

Gather all your guest addresses in a spreadsheet. If you’re using a site like Minted for your invitations, you can take advantage of their free address collection tool.

Before you start addressing your invites:

Decide who your wedding invitation is coming from. Although this used to be the bride’s parents, we all know that today there really are no rules.

While you address wedding invitations:

1. If you are inviting children, their names go directly under their parents names on the inner envelope only

Important Tips to Remember When Addressing Your Envelopes

2. Spell out street titles, like "Boulevard" and "Avenue" as well as state names

Important Tips to Remember When Addressing Your Envelopes

3. Spell out titles like "Doctor" or "Father"

Important Tips to Remember When Addressing Your Envelopes

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