Did you count people as coming if they told you word of mouth?

Or did you insist on getting the RSVP back? My RSVP date was Monday and people are calling me apologizing for missing the deadline and swear that they are coming. Should I just mark them on the list?

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I didn't! I told anyone that told me by mouth that I needed the actual RSVP card in my hand!!

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My MOM told me she is coming by word of mouth. I think she is just being a pest about not sending the RSVP. I think it's pretty safe if I mark my parents down as coming.

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i would say yes, mark them as coming. if they don't, they are still responsible for letting you know

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I did. Some people are just plain irresponsible.

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Posted by MissingTheBGene

I did. Some people are just plain irresponsible.

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ditto

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NOPE. still not. here's a perfect example of why:

FMILs aunt called her and told her who was and wasn't coming...and FMIL expected me to remember and record this info. i did no such thing. well, one of the couples did say no formally...fine. get this, the aunt told FMIL she WAS DEFINITELY coming...last night she called again to say she wasn't sure!!! and this is why i only accept the card (until june 10th when i start harassing people)!

HTH

Re: Did you count people as coming if they told you word of mouth?

I didn't want to, but I accepted a few verbal responses.

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Only one one of my friends who said she was defintely coming...but was in the process of moving and my invite was lost in the shuffle BUT even my own family members and FI's family I am waiting for the RSVP

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No, I am not. I figure until I get the response back it is proof of a yes or no! But i have an idea on some people!

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yes. at some point I just had to give up on the RSVPs and start calling. If they said they were coming, I put them as a yes.

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

yes. at some point I just had to give up on the RSVPs and start calling. If they said they were coming, I put them as a yes.

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Yup, I was dead set against it, but after the RSVP date came and went, Icaved in and started accepting the phone calls.

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unfortunately, we didn't have much of a choice. DH's brother and a few of his cousins responded word of mouth.

I guess the self stamped RSVP card was just too much for them to handle

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Posted by esb980

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

yes. at some point I just had to give up on the RSVPs and start calling. If they said they were coming, I put them as a yes.

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Yup, I was dead set against it, but after the RSVP date came and went, Icaved in and started accepting the phone calls.

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yup me too. unfortunately some people will not give you the choice; i had to accept rsvp's verbally, but my stomach still turns at the thought that they will not come :(

Re: Did you count people as coming if they told you word of mouth?

only verbal from IMMEDIATE family!