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RSVP Wording

amandalee0830amandalee0830 member
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What is the proper RSVP wording if your are not giving meal choices?  Just need to know if they are coming or not and how many.
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Re: RSVP Wording

  • MelissaH21MelissaH21
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    I am doing the same thing.  This is what I have.  Short, simple and to the point.  :)


    A favor of a reply is requested by
    the first of August.

    M__________________________________

    Number attending______

    Accepts with pleasure_____
    Declines with regret______

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  • ElisabethJoanneElisabethJoanne member
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    Most common is:
    M____________
    ___Declines with regret
    ___Accepts with pleasure
           Number of people in party:___

    Be careful with the last line, as it might invite a higher number than on the invitation. An alternative is:
    M____________
    ___seats have been reserved in your honor [honour]

    ___Declines with regret
    ___Accepts with pleasure
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  • ElisabethJoanneElisabethJoanne member
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    Also, with these simple response cards, there's room on them for the guests to write any necessary explanations. "Mark Smith attending; Jane Smith unable to attend" "Mark and Jane Smith attending with Johnny but not Petey" etc. I know I've completed such complicated RSVPs for my family.
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  • LeiselEBLeiselEB member
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    This is what we're doing:

    Kindly reply by the twenty-sixth of May
    M_____________
    ___ number attending
    ___ decline


    Rather than checking "attending" and then having to write in a number, we're doing that all on one line to save room on the card, plus I think it's just simpler overall.
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  • PeavyPeavy member
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    Just put accepts or declines.  Don't presume to know the responders emotion - maybe they are accepting with regret.
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  • chattychiqachattychiqa member
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    LOL Peavy :)
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  • daxvidaxvi
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    These suggestions are great, but what about people who are vegetarian? Is it not neccessary to find out how many have various dietary restrictions?
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