How long do you have to wait for guests to RSVP?

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Evelyn Carpenter

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Except for the wedding dress, the groom's suit and the wedding rings, everything else involves the guests in one way or another, from the arrangement of the tables, to the size of the wedding cake, and even the cotillion.

That's why it's so important for diners to confirm their attendance as soon as possible, although this is not always an easy task. Take note of the following tips to successfully get through this stage.

Deadline

Invitations must send them approximately four months in advance to exchange their gold rings, specifying date, time, place and, ideally, dress code In this way, their family and friends will have enough time to prepare knowing the style of marriage to which they have been invited.

Now that the first point has been sorted out, then continue to wait for confirmation of attendance of your guests, which ideally should be the case within two to three weeks after shipment .

However, considering those cases that will take longer to answer, must set a maximum time limit Where to write this down? On the marriage website or, if you prefer something more formal, on the wedding website, by means of an RSVP card .

RSVP Card

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Whether incorporated together with the marriage certificate, or separately, the RSVP card is used in the context of invitations that require confirmation of attendance as a transcendental point. .

This acronym, which stands for the French expression "Répondez S'il Vous Plait" ("please reply") However, it was traditionally included in formal invitations, is becoming increasingly common to use this term to refer to the especially in marriages.

How to build

Give Top

There is no specific way to write a confirmation card. although most of them follow a common pattern. They can be based on this example :

  • "Please submit your response by x of the month x."
  • Name: ______
  • Number of persons: ______ (companion or family group)
  • ____We will gladly assist you.
  • ____ Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend

At the bottom of the card you can add a nice phrase of love like "thank you for celebrating with us", followed by email and/or phone numbers The latter, considering that sending cards by post is no longer used.

And regarding the date, the RSVP must be returned no later than the day indicated. In other words, a month before the bride and groom raise their glasses after saying "I do", with a margin of one week's delay.

Last call

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Now, if you have finally sent the card and do not receive a response within the requested deadline then there will be no choice but to telephone those people who have not confirmed that they have Otherwise, will have doubts until the end about the distribution of the tables. or may not be able to adjust the number of marriage wraps, among other issues to be resolved with suppliers.

That's why, with two weeks to go until the celebration Ideally, it is best not to get to this stage, especially because of the stress of the fortnight before the wedding. However, there are always guests who do not collaborate.

Deciding on the number of people is key because, depending on how many there are or not, you can allocate more resources to the wedding decorations, the honeymoon or buying some white gold rings to look like newlyweds. After all, the budget will be determined mostly by the number of guests at the celebration.

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.