Another common question that we get is how to address your invitations. Here is a little background info:

Wedding Invitations used to all come with an inner and outer envelope. The outer envelope would indicate who is invited: (Mr. and Mrs. John Smith) while the inner envelope would address the guests less formally: (Mr. and Mrs. Smith or just John and Sarah if you are close with the couple.)

In the last 5 - 10 years inner envelopes have become less popular. Many couples worry about the excess of paper both for the environment as well as for postage.

Whichever option you choose, you will want to make sure to specifically address the invitation to whomever you are inviting. For example, if you want to invite a couple without their children, you should address the envelope to Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. If you want to invite a family with their children, you can address the envelope as either:
Mr. and Mrs John Smith
Billy and Susy

or

The Smith Family

or

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Family

A couple of other important points about addressing your invitations: If you are sending a formal invitation (which most wedding invitations are) then you should spell everything out. St. would be Street, WA would be Washington, etc.