RSVP question

2010Bride2be

Quick question ladies...

We just received an invitation to the wedding of some really good friends of ours who are getting married out of state (no driving, has to be a plane ride) 1 week before our wedding. They got engaged a few months after us and set their date after we had already chosen ours, so we've known for some time that we were not going to make this wedding. There is no way I can travel out of state 1 week before our wedding.

Their RSVP doesn't have an option to decline, so I'm trying to include a small note to state that we won't be able to make it, but I'm trying to make it sound as nice as possible since we are good friends.

Any recommendations on what to put in this note???

tyboyd

I think "Sorry, we can't make it." is sufficient enough. And you might add "have an amazing day!"

2010Bride2be

Thanks Ty! I really wanted to get this written out so I can put in back in the mail. I feel bad but theres nothing I can do about it at this point.

I just wrote:

We're very sorry that we won't be able to make it to your wedding. Have an amazing day and remember to take a moment to enjoy it and take it all in. We will have to get together when we all get back and celebrate!

I think that should be fine....I hope.

tyboyd

That's good enough. No need to write a whole book! lol

A&M_Abyss

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[QUOTE]Thanks Ty! I really wanted to get this written out so I can put in back in the mail. I feel bad but theres nothing I can do about it at this point. I just wrote: We're very sorry that we won't be able to make it to your wedding. Have an amazing day and remember to take a moment to enjoy it and take it all in. We will have to get together when we all get back and celebrate! I think that should be fine....I hope.
Posted by 2010Bride2be[/QUOTE]
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M1ssJ

Sounds sweet to me! If they're close friends I might also place a call

2010Bride2be

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[QUOTE]Sounds sweet to me! If they're close friends I might also place a call
Posted by M1ssJ[/QUOTE]

Good idea!

ejagers

Yeah I was also thinking follow up with a phone call but the decline sounds fine.

happe2gether

The note sounds really sweet and the call would be great.  But I'm sure she will understand considering she must also know your wedding date.

We are also in the same boat with a family member and I will have to decline once we get the invite since they just announced their engagement.

sweetjess2011

I know I would love the note if I received it, how is there no spot for a decline?

2010Bride2be

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[QUOTE]I know I would love the note if I received it, how is there no spot for a decline?
Posted by sweetjess2011[/QUOTE]

The RSVP just said that the favour of our reply was due by June 19th. On the bottom it had 2 spots for names and food choices. There was no option to accept or decline.