If you don’t trust your own handwriting, or that of the other hostesses, hire a calligrapher. You can provide them with the names and addresses of your guests, and they will inscribe them on the envelopes. Cost will depend on your area, and how many invitations you are mailing.

Traditionally, only women are invited to bridal showers. However, if you invite a man, write “Mr. " before his name. Some examples of other professional titles are “Lieutenant,” “Reverend,” or “The Honorable” (for judges).

Address married couples as “Mr. John Smith and Mrs. Jane Smith” or “Ms. Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith” if you know she prefers to go by “Ms. ” You can also use “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith” if you prefer to be more traditional. The only time when name order matters is when one person “outranks” the other, such as if one is a doctor. [6] X Research source For example, “Doctor Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith. ”