Another invite question with poll

which is better?

I need to make things very clear b/c we have a strict guestlist and lots of ppl who love to bring their uninvited kids

Response card will read:

Mr. & Mrs. John Smith

_2_ seats have been reserved in your honor

followed by:


OPTION 1

__ graciously accepts

__regretfully declines

OR

OPTION 2


__ graciously accepts ( _ of _ guests attending)

__regretfully declines

option 1


the ___ of ___ might confuse ppl

i'd never seen ___ of ___ until recently (LIW) so i'm not a huge fan ...

how about Option 3 which will include a third line with '___ total people will come' (or something like that)?