Wedding Invitations & Paper

wording help!

For our RSVP cards, we have decided to leave out "number of guests attending" in fear of people thinking the whole family is invited, rather than just a couple.  We are leaving the line that says "M______________" for the names, but since we aren't giving them an entree option, (we're doing a steak and chicken duo) should we put a "kids entree?"  More importantly, how should I word that there will only be the duo...i don't want people to be surprised and unable to eat due to dietary restrictions.
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Re: wording help!

  • Why do you think that saying "number attending" will make people think that everyone is invited? The reason people use that rather than just "__attending" is because it gives YOU the number. So if they do think the whole family is invited, they write the number in and you can solve the problem with a phone call. They could just as easily assume the whole family is invited if you were to write "__attending" and you'd never know until the whole crew shows up. For instance, someone might write in "The Smith's" on the M____ line, and that could mean the couple or the whole family. Address the invite to exactly who you want to attend. 

    You don't need to let people know exactly what's being served. Most people will assume that either chicken or beef is served, so I think you're fine. If they have severe allergies or are on a strict diet, I'm sure you will either already know about it, or they'll contact you. You could put it on your wedding website (if you have one) but it's not necessary. 

    I'm confused about your kids entree question - if you're offering a kid's option, I'd contact those families directly and ask if their child would prefer that over the duo you're serving everyone else. Don't put that option on every single response card.
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