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1. not doing reply cards/ rsvp?s

   

   Discussion by HisCB · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   so we are contemplating NOT doing any reply cards. we have plenty of space so we are able to invite everyone we want to have there and do buffet style food so exact rsvp #s arent important, i would like somewhat of a ballpark # though, is there a good way to ask for rsvp without the reply cards?

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   Reply by Francesvm · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   You could set up an online site where they rsvp...I believe The Knot has a way you can do this although I'm not the person to ask on that specifically...I see it on other knotties posts though as to how many they invited, how many responded and how many have yet to respond.

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   Reply by janedoe1113a · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   Your caterer (whether you're doing a buffet or not) is going to want as exact as a response as possible. He's going to order more food that what you need to feed that many people, but what happens if ever more people show up. Also, don't you need to know how many are coming so you can have enough chairs and tables set up.…

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   Reply by smcclain9986 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   Not to mention the fact that skipping the paper replies is "going green." :)

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   Reply by abbygrace8 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   Have any of yall read the Miss Manner's Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding? she said the use of response cards is borderline insulting. i'm taking her cue, especially since we don't have the money to waste on response cards that half the people won't send back anyways.going on that principle, would it be rude to…

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   Reply by ManyPenguins · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   Phone or email as PPs have said....though it might end up just being easier to do the cards. It depends a little bit on how many people you're inviting to begin with. If you choose to have people call to RSVP....how many calls is that going to involve? Are you going to be able to handle the volume? Do you have a friend or…

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   Reply by HisCB · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   as for seating chart, we arent doing one, we will have enough seats for everyone invited. as for caterer, were not having one, we will just provide enough food for everyone invited, buffet style. i like that it will be more affordable, in postage, both ways included in invite and to prestamp all the cards, when i likely…

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   Reply by AlannaF · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   If you do not supply a response card, guests should reply to your invitation by sending a response on their own stationery. At the very least, they should call. But that's in an ideal world. You will still have to contact people if you want a good estimate. Honestly, it seems most brides find it easier to just include a…

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   Reply by smcclain9986 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

   I disagree that it will be more haslle than it's worth. I I'm not doing replies either. I invited 200 and am planning for that many. Just having cake and punch at an afternoon reception (a dying tradition) so no need to pay all the extra for postage and reply cards. To me that is more trouble than it's worth. If you want…

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    Reply by Melgor78 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Invitations & Paper

    On the invite or reception card you could ask them to rsvp by phone or e-mail. Or though a website but I would at least have a phone number for thoses who don't have internet access.