[header] How to address guests on escort cards [title] Address individual guests using their full name. [step] Guests who are planning on showing up by themselves need only be identified by their first and last name. Consider including the person's middle initial if they have a common name that may be shared with other guests. 
[substeps] Unless your wedding is going to be an informal celebration, don't use abbreviations or nicknames-write " samantha " instead of " sam " and " william " rather than " bill. " an escort card for an unaccompanied guest might simply read: " john b.