If you re sending some announcements just to spread the news and want to eliminate any obligation for gift giving, write No gifts, please at the bottom of the announcement. Mail your announcement first class. They should arrive at least two weeks prior to graduation day. Address correspondence to a woman who keeps her maiden name as Ms. Mary Smith. If Mary Smith uses her married name, she should be addressed as Mrs. John Doe.
Some married couples join their last names with a hyphen.
Customarily, the woman s name comes first so correspondence is address to Mr. and Mrs. John Smith-Doe. Ms. is a term that applies to a single or married woman. So when in doubt, Ms. is always appropriate. Name Cards are the socially correct way to personalize your announcements. You will need one for each announcement.