How to Address Anniversary Invitations
Anniversary parties mark another successful year of marriage. Celebrating such a special occasion with friends and family typically includes a party with food, love and laughter. Send invitations to the people you wish to have at your anniversary party, or the people you know the couple would enjoy if you're hosting the party for someone else. Address the anniversary party invitations properly to avoid offending anyone, including the couple. Does this Spark an idea?
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Addressing the Invitations
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Hand-write the invitations in legible, neat writing. If your penmanship is less than desirable, consider asking a friend with nice writing to write them out or hire a calligrapher for a formal party.
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Print out a list of each guest's name and address from a computer or have your address book handy. This will help you spell everyone's names correctly.
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Determine the style you'll use to address the envelopes. For a formal party, address the envelopes as you would for a wedding; writing guests' titles, full names and spelling out streets. For example, "Doctor and Mrs. Stanley Hugh Evans." For an informal gathering you can be keep it more casual, such as "Dr. and Mrs. Stan H. Evans" or "Stan and Emily Evans."
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Place a ruler on the envelope to guide your writing. This allows you to write in straight lines without having to draw them on.
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Address each envelope with the same formality. If you're using inner envelopes for a formal anniversary party, address them as you would for a wedding. For a formal party, write "Doctor and Mrs. Jones" or "Stan and Emily" to be less formal. Inner envelopes are not required, particularly for casual anniversary parties.
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Tips & Warnings
Double and triple check the spelling of guests' names. It's rude and inconsiderate to spell someone's name wrong if you have access to the correct spelling. Don't guess.
