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Category: Etiquette

What Is the Proper Way to Put a Card in the Envelope?

Dawn Mayo, February 22, 2008April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, I feel silly asking this, but what is the proper way to put a card in the envelope? Amy B. Believe it or not, Amy, many people ask this question! It has long been a debate

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How Do You Address Invitations to Unmarried Couples?

Dawn Mayo, February 11, 2008April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette   My fiancé and I are getting ready to send out our wedding invitations. A lot of our friends are in relationships, but not married. What is the proper way to address an invitation to an

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Yours Truly vs. Sincerely – It’s Truly Your Choice

Dawn Mayo, January 29, 2008August 24, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette My wife and I have a score for you to settle … I’ve always signed greeting cards “Yours Truly,” but she insists that “Sincerely” is more appropriate for personal correspondence. I think it’s a matter of

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How Do I List Names on a Photo Card?

Dawn Mayo, December 31, 2007February 14, 2022

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, I am sending a New Years photo card of myself and my grandson’s and I am unsure how to sign the card.  Three of my Grandson’s are my son’s children (last name Smith, including myself) and

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What Should Invitations Say About Food?

Dawn Mayo, November 29, 2007April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, My company is having a holiday party for our local business contacts and major clients. The party is during normal dinner time, but we won’t actually be serving a full dinner. There will definitely be enough

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Does Anyone Use ‘Messrs.’?

Dawn Mayo, November 21, 2007April 12, 2018

Dear Miss Cards Etiquette, I have a couple of questions in regards to sending holiday greeting cards to business associates. First, is it still appropriate to address a card to two gentlemen with Messrs.? Second, is it considered appropriate etiquette

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What To Say On A Get Well Card

Dawn Mayo, September 21, 2007August 24, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette A colleague is in the hospital for surgery, and I’d like to give her a Get Well card, but I’m not sure what to say on it. Can you give me some suggestions? Anxious in Arizona

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Thanks for the Lead!

Dawn Mayo, August 23, 2007August 24, 2018

A referral or sales lead is like a particularly valuable gift in the business world, and should be “thanked for” accordingly. Initially, it’s the perfect opportunity to send a handwritten thank you note, as we discussed the just the other

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What is the Proper Way to Address Envelopes

Dawn Mayo, August 16, 2007May 11, 2018

This is one of the oft-most asked questions, and there is actually some disagreement out there on this topic. I’ve actually looked around to try and find a truly definitive reference with no luck, so here is what I believe

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How Far in Advance Do I Send A Card Before An Event?

Dawn Mayo, August 14, 2007August 24, 2018

Dear Miss Card Etiquette, Does proper etiquette exist for when to send a card out before an event? I sent an anniversary card to my in-laws about two weeks before their anniversary and they complained that the card came too

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