Announcements Q. How do I prepare the graduation announcements for mailing?
A. The graduation announcements are treated similarly to wedding and other formal invitations. 1. Fold the announcement into quarters with the seal facing the outside and the writing on the inside. Insert the announcement into the inner envelope with the seal facing the flap and the fold at the top. 2. Using blue or black ink, address the inner envelope to all of the recipients, using titles and excluding first names of adults: Mr. and Mrs. Doe Jack and Jill Or for very close relatives and friends: Aunt Jane and Uncle John 3. Insert the inner envelope, unsealed, into the outer envelope with the flap of the inner envelope facing away from you. Seal the outer envelope. 4. Neatly address the outer envelope, eliminating all abbreviations except for Mr., Mrs., Sr., Jr., and the two-letter postal state abbreviation. Use full names (James, not Jim). Do not put “and family” or the names of children. Add the return address in the same manner. Mr. and Mrs.
