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Use this chart as a quick reference for basic forms of address. If you have decided not to use an inner envelope then you will have to use common sense and creativity on the outer envelope. The examples below are only suggestions. Feel free to do whatever you want to suit your individual situation. For example, it is quite popular to use first names only on inner envelopes for a more casual feel.
Situation	Outer envelope	Inner envelope
Married couple	Mr. and Mrs. John Smith	Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Single person	Mr. John Smith or Ms. Jane Smith	Mr. Smith and guest or Ms. Smith and guest
Single person- name of guest known and/or living together	Mr. John Smith and Ms. Mary Jones	Mr. Smith and Ms. Jones
Married couple with children under 18	Mr. and Mrs. John Smith	Mr. and Mrs. Smith Susan, Billy, and Mary
Children over 18 at home multiple daughters	The Misses Smith	The Misses Smith
Children over 18 at home multiple sons	The Messrs. Smith	The Messrs. Smith
Children over 18 at home both sons and daughters	The Misses Smith The Messrs. Smith	The Misses Smith The Messrs. Smith
Children over 18 at home one son one daughter	Miss Mary Smith Mr. Billy Smith	Miss Smith Mr. Smith
Married couple- woman uses maiden name	Ms. Mary Jones and Mr. John Smith	Ms. Jones and Mr. Smith
Married couple- man is doctor	Doctor and Mrs. John Smith	Doctor and Mrs. Smith
Married couple- woman is doctor	Doctor Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith	Doctor Smith and Mr. Smith
Married couple- both are doctors	The Doctors Smith	The Doctors Smith
Divorced woman	Mrs. Jane Smith	Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Smith and guest
Widowed woman	Mrs. John Smith	Mrs. Smith
For a more extensive list including clergy, military, and heads of state, please consult Crane's Wedding Blue Book.

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