My response date is October 1. I was thinking of sending out a little note to those who have not responded by the 24th of this month a little reminder in the mail.
A lot of family is in Florida and it would be a ton of work to get their phone numbers and call. A letter would be sooooooooo much easier and in the midst of this FH and I are supposed to be moving into our new home. I also haven't spoken to half these people in years so I'm a little hesitant to call.
Is the letter tacky or should I just start collecting phone numbers now?
Thanks ladies!
kelly6273
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I personally wouldn't send it. The reponses card says that they have until 10/1 to respond, you should give them until then.
curly2003
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I say mail it but on 10/1
franksbride
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I wouldn't do it either...they have until the 1st to respond. Hopefully most of them will by then.
2003fallwedding
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My response date was September 1 after getting the mail on 9/2 and got none, I had my mom call her family and my FFIL call his family. I am STILL waiting for responses from my FFIL's family. How lazy can some people be?? There is a stamp on it already, you either know you are coming or your not!! Sorry, I am a little angry about people who don't respond ontime...
Nora101004
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Maybe you can have the person who invited them (whose ever family they are) to call and say, yea we are so excited about the wedding, hope you can come, o by the way, did you send your response card in yet?
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I too would wait. My mom is handling this & she did ask family members before the rsvp date rolled around, altho I didn't think it was right.
Also think I'd take this time to gather phone numbers & call folks (& arrange to have someone else do so, since you're so busy) starting 10/2. Not trying to be funny, but if they don't send in a response card w/a stamp on it why would they pay attention to another mailing on the subject?
Oh yeah - I got a ton of responses the day before the rsvp due date - maybe you will too!
tommybride
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just send it!!
its a friendly reminder if anyone nose gets croked about it, they dont have to come
MrsTC
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i wouldn't do it
Nora101004
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Tommy: Does this mean you are back?
jenny2penny
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I would not. The RSVP is there for a reason. If you wanted the responses earlier, than you should have put an earlier date. I think it's too pushy.
jenny2penny
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That is why for e-party we put RSVP 1 week before we need to give final payment. 2 weeks before final head count. Gave us time to call un-responders. (lucked out we do not have to give final payment/head count until this sat - 1 week before party)
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as long as the letter isn't pushy but just friendly (like a previous post suggested) i would think it would be okay.
you can word it like 'we hope to hear from you soon that you'll be coming to celebrate this day with us- we will be very excited to see you at the wedding on (the date). '
or something like that----
edited to say- i would send them out on oct 2nd though
if your family members can call their own guests on the 2nd - i would think that would be the best way to go about it. it isn't your responsibility to call these guests up
