univited guest post got me thinking

rachel801231

I have not sent out invites yet.  Would it be completely rude to have the name of the guests typed onto the invite, that way they couldn't add any extra names.  I'm going to guess that it probably would be, but I thought I would ask all you fine ladies

w+c3

If you are doing inner envelopes you can hand write everyones first names. That is sort of a sign to them. It won't be full proof though.

cu97tiger

I don't think it's considered rude to personalize someone's response card. What w+c3 said is the standard way of doing it, but if you have the time and inclination to do it, that's fine, too. 

rebeccaa12

If it weren't so time consuming, I totally would have done it. I think  you are good to go that route if you wanted to.

[Deleted User]

I had first names on my inner envelope/pocketfold... and so far, no additional write ins... but the mail hasn't come yet today, so I probably just shot myself in the foot on that one

jml1981

I think what some girls did was say "you have X# of seats available for your party" or something along those lines.

I only have one person that is bringing a plus one & it's my 21 year old cousin. I'm ok with her bringing him though because she wants to have someone to  hang out with on Bourbon St that's not her parent and I don't know how much time I will be able to spend with her. Plus..she's my favorite cousin and she's a bit younger than the rest of us (29 - mid-30's). lol.

rachel801231

I meant to say on the RSVP cards.  The inner envelope would have their name on it including the rsvp card with their name....still ok?

brittandjp

That definitely sounds time consuming, but it seems like the most full proof method I've heard of to eliminate the issue of adding uninvited guests. Although, like whit said, I don't think anything is completely full proof and you may still have to deal with a guest issue or two.

I don't think it's rude by any means if you want to do it though.

KH 2012

we have on our RSVPs

____ seats have been reserved in your honor. 

so far has been good

tiffk10

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[QUOTE]we have on our RSVPs ____ seats have been reserved in your honor.  so far has been good
Posted by KH 2012[/QUOTE]

This. I've had one person write in an extra person, but I don't think this will be the norm.

adrienne0925

I put names of guests on my outer envelope labels.  I only did it for friends/family that have significant others that they have been in long-term relationships with.  I just put "And Guest" for the others..