Can I really do this

SoontobeMrsH Posted: Aug 29, 2011 09:42 PM

Can I really do this

My FH & I were planning our wedding for November for over a year. 2 weeks ago we decided to cancel our black tie preferred, Saturday Night elegant wedding and have our wedding in 2 wks (excatly 30 days from then) in an ocean front venue on Dune Rd. The feel is now beach chic w/ a formal flair.

We mailed out invitations, requesting that guest respond by 8/20. Last week I e-mailed/ facebooked guest, letting them know that I needed to know if they could or could not attend the wedding by Saturday 8/27, and if I didn't hear from them I would assume they are not coming.

Out of 200 invited guest, I am still waiting to hear from 30 people

I understand I didn't give them alot of time, but I need to keep moving to get all the planning done on time, and still stay on schedule.

Can I work on my seating chart & plan for them NOT to attend.

We are bringing EVERYTHING in to this private oceanfront venue, from meals, to chairs, glasses, dinnerware.

If I count them out now, someone (most likely my coordnaitor would have to turn them away at the door, since we will not be prepared for them...

IrishAli Posted: Aug 29, 2011 09:45 PM

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I would say forget them...if they didn't RSVP, move on and they are a no

SoontobeMrsH Posted: Aug 30, 2011 10:14 AM

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So I am finalizing my seating chart then... I'm going to do my place cards.. If they haven't responded by now, - o-well.

leesah85 Posted: Aug 30, 2011 10:18 AM

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Posted by SoontobeMrsH

So I am finalizing my seating chart then... I'm going to do my place cards.. If they haven't responded by now, - o-well.

yeah, the only thing i would worry about is that people didnt have power this weekend to respond. you might want to give them till friday? reach out again? i dunno, totally up to you.

IrishAli Posted: Aug 30, 2011 10:51 AM

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Posted by leesah85

Posted by SoontobeMrsH

So I am finalizing my seating chart then... I'm going to do my place cards.. If they haven't responded by now, - o-well.

yeah, the only thing i would worry about is that people didnt have power this weekend to respond. you might want to give them till friday? reach out again? i dunno, totally up to you.

Yeah....but she asked for yes or no by the 20th.....their own fault for being late

SoontobeMrsH Posted: Aug 30, 2011 04:05 PM

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So my seating arrangements are done, if someone intended to attend, they should have told us by now, it's 10 days after the rsvp date

leesah85 Posted: Aug 30, 2011 04:11 PM

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Posted by SoontobeMrsH

So my seating arrangements are done, if someone intended to attend, they should have told us by now, it's 10 days after the rsvp date

good girl! congrats on the check!

fdnybride163 Posted: Aug 30, 2011 04:13 PM

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i would be careful with this, i always think its bette to over estimate then under... ESPECIALLY w an off premise venue. The caterers are going to be scrambling to put things together and , god forbid people do show up, and you dont have anything for them, it would be uncomfortable and stressful for you.