What's the proper name order for the bride groom on their wedding album? Is it woman's name first or the man's?

Dan and Tara or Tara and Dan?

Site your source if you have one.

Thanks,

Darren Whitley

Since the Mister in Mr. & Mrs. John Doe comes first I have always assumed the male name came first in addressing the couple in a formal matter (such as in an album). If it if is informal it wouldn't really matter. I always ask my couples but all of them have said to put the guys name first. Sorry, no source... just past expeirence.

We almost always do the brides name first. I think when we first started, we looked at the photos in our album manufacturers catalog and that was how most of them were, so we went with it. We always ask each couple, but most opt for what we suggest. Occasionally someone requests that we put the grooms name first, but not very often.

I dont have a source...lol Im not sure if there is a source that has an OFFICIAL way to do it on an album.

But I always put the man's name first. I would guess if there is a way to do it with good etiquette then it would be the man's since the groom is always on the left and the bride is on the right (from the officiant or altar). Just makes sense to me. This is also how you address them as a couple, Mr & Mrs.

When I communicate through email, it is usually the bride who Im talking to so I do it with her name first, then the guy. : )

Well, I would put the woman's name first. According to most etiquette books, etc. - ladies first because the man's first name is not supposed to be separated from his last name. So Jane and John Doe. Also, most (if not all) wedding invitations have ladies name first, so I'd match that.

According to Emily Post, when addressing a couple, either is now acceptable.

It's all about the bride.

I put the brides name first unless told otherwise.

Have you ever noticed that the term "bride and groom" is not the other way around..."groom and bride?"

Next question.

I have to say that I always place the name of the bride first on my albums, but I always look at what they have printed at the reception.

So I will look at their etched champagne glasses, favors, napkins, matches etc.
I assume that if this was their preference with the print of these items, it would be the same for the album. I don't ask them the question as I don't want them to overthink this for a week before I get an answer. But the day that I will see the name of the groom first, I will surely ask them if this is how they would like to have their names appear on the album.

Bernard

Bride's name first.
Then if the customer wants it reversed, it gets reversed.

yep, brides name first. she always comes first, and this is also done so as not to separate the groom from his last name.

Word.

Somewhat unrelated:

I find the Mrs. & Mrs. John Doe thing offensive frankly. Does the wife's identity disappear just because she tied the knot? This has always been a pet peeve of mine. The first person who introduces me as a Mrs. John Doe is getting a fist sandwich! (Seeing as how I'm not married yet, no one is in imminent danger, but watch out when I am!)

brides name first... that's the case in all things wedding.

Agreed! I love my last name and don't want to give it up. Especially if I meet the right guy and his last name is Dingleberry or something.