If a guest is a child, feel free to use “Miss.” If she’s an unmarried adult, go with “Miss” or “Ms.” (Note that “Ms.” is often preferred for older [thirty and up] women). If she’s married and you know her chosen title, write that. If you’re unsure, “Ms.” is a safe and appropriate choice.
What does Mr Mrs Ms and Miss stand for?
Historically, you referred to men as “Mister” and used the feminine form “Mistress” for women, which didn’t reveal if a woman was married or not. Today, we use “Miss” for young girls or unmarried women. “Mrs.” is the abbreviation of “missus” and refers to married women.
What is the term for Mr Mrs Ms?
Mr. is an abbreviation for Mister, it is pronounced like the word Mister. Mrs. is a title used before a surname or full name of a married female. Ms. is a title used before a surname or full name of a female whether she is married or not.
