Invitation Etiquette - No inner envelope

What about addressing the outer envelope with Mr. John Smith and Guest or Mr. Smith and family?

Put it on the main envelope.

Bob and Sally Bobson and family

or

Bob Bobson and guest

That's what I did.

The outer envelope.... so simple! Thank you!

I agree it should go on the outer envelope. I personally think that would also look the best while still being correct etiquette wise.

I put it on the outer envelope. But I also broke pretty much every etiquette rule :/

Katie L i broke all the etiquette rules as well....I put it on the outter envelope as well.

Yea i agree - screw etiquette. Outer envelope! Thats what i did.

We're not doing inner envelopes either. So what we did was on the RSVP card write "__ of 2 attending" so they would know they get a plus 1. Or if its a whole family we would address it to Mr. and Mrs. Smith and then on the RSVP write __ of 6 attending (or however many) so they know the whole family is invited

I also listed "and guest" on the outer envelope (assuming they weren't in a relationship, if so I listed their name). For families, you could list "family" or list the children's names under their parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Susie, Katie, and Sally

Mr. Smith and Family

You could also only address it to the single guest and include "_ of _ seats have been reserved in your honor" (obviously write 2 of 2 in this case).

Or, etiquette says it's perfectly fine to address it to the single guest and insert a note saying they can bring someone.

We did outer envelope too.

Mr & Mrs. So and so and family. Mr so and so and guest