RSVP cards

JGreenfan2000

I already know some of my guests cant make it because they are to far away and to save on postage I was thinking about leaving out the rsvp cards. But I want to send them an invite to let them know I was thinking about them Also I was talking to my mom and she said in England they dont do rsvp cards (I have a lot of family there). 

CvilleClaire

I dont think UK brides omit rsvp cards. I just went to some invitation sites based in the UK and they had reply cards in their invitation suites. Back in the day, no one had reply cards and you wrote a response on your own stationary...but RSVP cards are standard. I would find somewhere else to cut the budget. How much can you e saving? $50? Some people really delight in getting a beautiful invitation. If you don't want to send a full invite, you could send a wedding announcement. Same paper, different wording.

peachykeen26

I agree. It sounds like you are sending an invitation but saying I don't really want you there. And that's offensive. I would be pretty ticked. That's just me though. If you don't want them to come, don't send an invitation. Send an announcement after the wedding. It's still thinking of them without being offensive. UK brides definitely send out RSVP cards btw. So, send an RSVP card or send an announcement later.

JGreenfan2000

I don't think you all are not understanding what I am saying I would love to have them there but I already know they cant because they have told me the invite is going to be expencive enough I don't need to add more to it is what I am thinking.

Zimsgirl

I would still send it to them and let them respond via response card. There are people I know won't make it but they are still getting a full invitation

diamondx423

I would still send it, people can change their minds or situations change.

SheilaDancer43

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2012-weddings_rsvp-cards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:3ae4d68d-f10a-4dec-8810-da13c14a7b86Discussion:4ba5e8ec-86eb-4cba-bde3-b6883c2515e6Post:334bcb1e-fc7a-4e40-a917-e2176a9d7b6c">Re: RSVP cards</a>:
[QUOTE]I would still send it to them and let them respond via response card. There are people I know won't make it but they are still getting a full invitation
Posted by Zimsgirl[/QUOTE]

This. We have a good bit of people we know aren't going to be able to come because they told us so, but we are sending them all STDs and full invitations. I realize it could help cut costs, but as CvilleClaire said it probably wouldn't be very much that you save. Try to cut costs somewhere else.

lilmiss_34

Maybe your solution is to send a response card, but indicate for them to respond by phone or email?   They still get the card, but no need for postage.

edw7479

I would still send the RSVP card, it's the right thing to do I think. Also, I have known some people to make scrapbooks with RSVP cards.

Just curious, how much money would you save if you omitted the extra cards & postage?