Wording Suggestions for Place Cards

How to Supply Names for the Place Cards:

Married Couple Formal:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith

Married Couple Informal:
Mary and Robert Smith

Married Couple with Different Last Names:
(put the women's name first)

Mrs. Jane Doe and Mr. Robert Smith
or
Jane Doe and Robert Smith

Single Guest Formal:
Mr. Robert Smith
Mrs. Jane Doe
Ms. Jacquelyn Miller
*Miss Jodi Nelson
*Master Henry Paterson
*Single women of any age can be called “Miss,” although it is more contemporary to use that title for girls only under 13 years of age. It is also more contemporary to use “Master” only for boys under 13 years of age. Even for formal receptions, it is acceptable to list children’s names without titles.

Single Guest Informal:
Robert Smith
Jane Doe
Jacquelyn Miller
Jodi Nelson
Henry Paterson

Someone bringing a guest:
If someone brings a guest and you know their name, you can either put the guests name on the same card or you can have two separate cards and list them as a single. If you choose to use the same card for both, the woman should be listed first.
Mrs. Jane Doe
Mr. Robert Smith
If someone brings a guest and you do not know the guests name, simply list “and guest”.
Robert Smith and Guest
Keep in mind that it is always more appreciated if you can find out the guests name, since it would make the person feel more welcome.