Quite honestly, I know the few family members that haven't responded yet are responsible for most of the shit giving and I don't overly want them there anyway. What do you guys think?
Wedding RSVP ettiquette?
Quite honestly, I know the few family members that haven't responded yet are responsible for most of the shit giving and I don't overly want them there anyway. What do you guys think?
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She said she'd ask at Thanksgiving for me, but quite honestly as far as family is concerned, I'd think that'd be a priority to let them know.
Thanks for your input
1. Are you serving a meal or food that you are charged for "by the head?"
2. Who is footing the bill? You or your parents?
If you are not being charged per plate and in need of a super accurate head count or if mom is paying for the reception costs anyway I'd say let it go... there's plenty to worry about without getting agitated over a group of people who, in spite of making it ridiculously easy for them, won't do the polite thing and RSVP. If your mom wants to pay for people who might not show, that's her deal.
If you have to pay, however, then it should be your call. One note, hotels and catering companies usually prepare 10% more than what you order. For example, if you give them a 100 person head count, there will be enough food for 110 people (approximately)so if a few rude people do show without RSVPing... you should be covered.
As far as the critics...there will always be some. Everybody has their own idea of how your wedding should be conducted. But it's YOUR wedding and it's a day entirely about YOU and your future husband. Nobody is entitled to complain about how you conduct your wedding (unless they are paying the bill and think you are spending too much money). They will, of course, but you are not required to listen to said complaints. If it were me, I'd ask my mom to keep the knowledge that some people don't like how you are doing things to herself.
Like I said, there's enough stress involved in wedding planning without people adding to it unnecessarily.
I'd say shoot those likely to come (or even all of the guests who haven't responded) an e-mail asking them to please respond. Not sure if you can point out that you would "like to have enough food for them, and if they do not respond you have no way of knowing to plan for them", but every bit helps.
From the other side of it, a lot of people don't know if they can get the time off work/if they can find a babysitter/if they have other plans at the time the invitations are sent out. And sometimes it just slips their mind. I know I've lost a wedding invitation before RSVPing, though we made sure to let the groom, who was a friend of my husband's, know that we were definitely going.
I know my husband's work won't let their employees book vacation time more than two months in advance. We've been screwed over a few times where we've had to book a vacation more than two months ahead, but by the time he was allowed to request the vacation time he couldn't get the time off.
So, basically (there is a point, I swear); it sucks when people don't RSVP, and yes, it's rude, but it's not the end of the world. If your mother is going to ride herd on the non-RSVPers at Thanksgiving, maybe have her make it clear (and make it clear to HER) that if you don't hear from them in some way before your RSVP deadline, you will be assuming they won't attend.
1. Are you serving a meal or food that you are charged for "by the head?"
2. Who is footing the bill? You or your parents?
If you are not being charged per plate and in need of a super ... more
1. Are you serving a meal or food that you are charged for "by the head?"
2. Who is footing the bill? You or your parents?
If you are not being charged per plate and in need of a super accurate head count or if mom is paying for the reception costs anyway I'd say let it go... there's plenty to worry about without getting agitated over a group of people who, in spite of making it ridiculously easy for them, won't do the polite thing and RSVP. If your mom wants to pay for people who might not show, that's her deal.
If you have to pay, however, then it should be your call. One note, hotels and catering companies usually prepare 10% more than what you order. For example, if you give them a 100 person head count, there will be enough food for 110 people (approximately)so if a few rude people do show without RSVPing... you should be covered.
As far as the critics...there will always be some. Everybody has their own idea of how your wedding should be conducted. But it's YOUR wedding and it's a day entirely about YOU and your future husband. Nobody is entitled to complain about how you conduct your wedding (unless they are paying the bill and think you are spending too much money). They will, of course, but you are not required to listen to said complaints. If it were me, I'd ask my mom to keep the knowledge that some people don't like how you are doing things to herself.
Like I said, there's enough stress involved in wedding planning without people adding to it unnecessarily. less
I mean, weddings aren't exactly a middle school birthday party! It's good to know exactly who will be attending so you can account for everyone.
1. Are you serving a meal or food that you are charged for "by the head?"
2. Who is footing the bill? You or your parents?
If you are not being charged per plate and in need of a super ... more
1. Are you serving a meal or food that you are charged for "by the head?"
2. Who is footing the bill? You or your parents?
If you are not being charged per plate and in need of a super accurate head count or if mom is paying for the reception costs anyway I'd say let it go... there's plenty to worry about without getting agitated over a group of people who, in spite of making it ridiculously easy for them, won't do the polite thing and RSVP. If your mom wants to pay for people who might not show, that's her deal.
If you have to pay, however, then it should be your call. One note, hotels and catering companies usually prepare 10% more than what you order. For example, if you give them a 100 person head count, there will be enough food for 110 people (approximately)so if a few rude people do show without RSVPing... you should be covered.
As far as the critics...there will always be some. Everybody has their own idea of how your wedding should be conducted. But it's YOUR wedding and it's a day entirely about YOU and your future husband. Nobody is entitled to complain about how you conduct your wedding (unless they are paying the bill and think you are spending too much money). They will, of course, but you are not required to listen to said complaints. If it were me, I'd ask my mom to keep the knowledge that some people don't like how you are doing things to herself.
Like I said, there's enough stress involved in wedding planning without people adding to it unnecessarily. less
I hope that made sense, lol
I hope that made sense, lol less
Quite honestly, I know the few family members that haven't responded yet are responsible for most of the shit giving and I don't overly want them there anyway. What do you guys think? less
Quite honestly, I know the few family members that haven't responded yet are responsible for most of the shit giving and I don't overly want them there anyway. What do you guys think? less
1. If you receive an invite you RSVP...NO.MATTER.WHAT. Period. If you don't and they don't have a seat or meal for you: Tough shit, you should have RSVPed like you were supposed to.
2. If you get invited and are NOT attending...you send a gift anyway...because it is considered proper.
These are actual rules that are followed in formal wedding settings. My sister's mom didn't RSVP...there was no seat for her. My sister said "I guess we will get a folding chair and McDonald's." It is only right...when I get wedding invites the RSVP is sent back within 3 days TOPS. Weddings are hard work and no joke.
If it is per head and you're paying...do it YOUR way. It is YOUR day, no one else's.
1. If you receive an invite you RSVP...NO.MATTER.WHAT. Period. If you don't and they don't have a seat or meal for you: Tough shit, you should have RSVPed like you were supposed to.
2. If you get ... more
1. If you receive an invite you RSVP...NO.MATTER.WHAT. Period. If you don't and they don't have a seat or meal for you: Tough shit, you should have RSVPed like you were supposed to.
2. If you get invited and are NOT attending...you send a gift anyway...because it is considered proper.
These are actual rules that are followed in formal wedding settings. My sister's mom didn't RSVP...there was no seat for her. My sister said "I guess we will get a folding chair and McDonald's." It is only right...when I get wedding invites the RSVP is sent back within 3 days TOPS. Weddings are hard work and no joke.
If it is per head and you're paying...do it YOUR way. It is YOUR day, no one else's. less
Dear Abby says that you are in no way obligated to send a gift if you are invited but are not attending.
1. If you receive an invite you RSVP...NO.MATTER.WHAT. Period. If you don't and they don't have a seat or meal for you: Tough shit, you should have RSVPed like you were supposed to.
2. If you get ... more
1. If you receive an invite you RSVP...NO.MATTER.WHAT. Period. If you don't and they don't have a seat or meal for you: Tough shit, you should have RSVPed like you were supposed to.
2. If you get invited and are NOT attending...you send a gift anyway...because it is considered proper.
These are actual rules that are followed in formal wedding settings. My sister's mom didn't RSVP...there was no seat for her. My sister said "I guess we will get a folding chair and McDonald's." It is only right...when I get wedding invites the RSVP is sent back within 3 days TOPS. Weddings are hard work and no joke.
If it is per head and you're paying...do it YOUR way. It is YOUR day, no one else's. less
I'm not too worried about gifts from those who can't make it, but a card might be nice.