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I wouldn't write out the full state ever, since the post office does use the state abbreviation to make it easier to sort mail.
Hi! Since it's "Washington, DC" I don't think you have to write out "District of Columbia." When living in DC (I am now in Arlington) I never received anything with it spelled out. I hope this helps!
I agree with Scarlet, you'll want to keep it as Washington, DC. Since we aren't technically a state (someday soon!), it kind of has a different set of rules. So you should be all set. Good luck!
its Washington DC - the DC part is like the state. If you are talking about on an invite, formally you can put the full district of columbia just like i woudl have put virginia written out. but for addresses, use DC.
It'll get there if you spell out District of Columbia, but it may take longer.
Definitely spell it out. It doesn't take any longer -- I sent our save-the-dates at the last mail pickup of the day with DC spelled out and my friends got them the next afternoon. I was actually floored at how fast they got there (I mean, I know they were within the city where they were sent, but still!). For your invites, it will look more elegant with the states (and DC) spelled out. Also, I think it's traditional to spell it out.
I didn't, however, spell out the quadrants, I left them as NW, SE, etc. I know DC mail can be touchy with quadrant mistakes, so I didn't want to take any chances.
I didn't spell out DC or the quadrants only because it didn't fit in the text box on our wrap round address labels that way. I only sent 2 invites to people with DC addresses anyway so I didn't stress over it, but I WANTED to spell it out.
Thanks so much ladies - we did have the other invites with states written out fully - but my printer asked me about the DC. I think I'll leave the quadrant "NE" but spell out District of Columbia - thanks so much!!! :)
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I should probably know this - but... When you write out invitations, I know you're supposed to write every abbreviation out ex: Apartment instead of apt, Street not St., etc. We're also supposed to write out the state though.
Do you fully write out - District of Columbia or do you keep it DC?