Table of Contents
- 1 How do you address an envelope to husband and wife?
- 2 When addressing an envelope to a married couple whose name goes first?
- 3 How do you address an envelope to multiple recipients?
- 4 How do you address an envelope when the wife has a hyphenated name?
- 5 How do you address an envelope to two families?
- 6 How do you address an envelope to a married couple with a hyphenated last name?
- 7 How do you address an envelope to a couple and child?
- 8 How do you address an envelope to multiple people?
How do you address an envelope to husband and wife?
Address a married couple using “Mr.” and “Mrs.” followed by the shared last name. For example, “Mr. and Mrs. Doe.”
When addressing an envelope to a married couple whose name goes first?
Both husband and wife use their first names, with the wife’s name listed first and the husband’s second. It helps to remember the old Southern rule of always keeping the man’s first and last name together. And, of course, last names are always written.
Should it be Mr and Mrs or Mrs and Mr?
To a Married Couple With the Same Last Name For a heterosexual couple, use “Mr.” and “Mrs.” and spell out the husband’s first and last name. For a same-sex couple, either name can go first. Many modern women may have a strong aversion to having their name left out and lumped in with their husbands.
How do you address an envelope to multiple recipients?
On the first address line where one name would normally sit, the line should read the family name in such a manner as “The Family of Mr. and Mrs. John Doe” or “The Doe Family.” This informs the recipients that the mail is intended for everyone belonging to that family, particularly if they are all at that address.
How do you address an envelope when the wife has a hyphenated name?
Hyphenated Last Name In the case of a wife who has chosen to hyphenate her last name, then she should be addressed using Ms. (Mrs. is also acceptable) + her first name + maiden name + married name: Mr.
How do you address an envelope to a family?
The easiest way to address an envelope to an entire family is simply write “The (Last Name of the Family) Family” as the first line of your address.
How do you address an envelope to two families?
Addressing Couples Married couples who both use the husband’s last name should be Mr. and Mrs. followed by his first and last name (Mr. and Mrs.
How do you address an envelope to a married couple with a hyphenated last name?
How do you address an envelope to a married couple with different last names?
Addressing Couples
- Married couples who both use the husband’s last name should be Mr. and Mrs.
- Married couples who use different last names should use Ms. and Mr.
- Unmarried couples and samegender couples who live together should follow the above rule as well.
How do you address an envelope to a couple and child?
The basics to remember are:
- Your name or your family name and address go in the top left corner of the envelope.
- The recipient’s family name and address goes in the center of the envelope.
- You should always include last names on an envelope address.
- You do not use an apostrophe with last names in addresses.
How do you address an envelope to multiple people?
What is the proper way to address an envelope to a family?
To address an envelope to a family, write, “The (Surname) Family” above their address on the front of the envelope. For example, to write a letter to Tim and Janet Smith and their kids, you would write, “The Smith Family.” Similarly, you can use the plural version of their last name, such as “The Smiths”.