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I ma sure this issue has come up a zillion times...I just never paid attention but now I am getting redy to order my invites. Please tell me how it should read... I dont like the __accepts ___ regrets check mark method... If I put will___attend do I have to put anything else (I thought they wrote in 'NOT' if they werent coming but now I am not sure. anyone have anything else that is proper yet unique??? here is what I have so far Répondez s’il vous plaît by the ninth of October Two Thousand One M __________________ will _____ attend

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Typically you have a space before attend like this: ____will attend (that is so they can put the number of people attending) I did ___ will attend ____unable to attend

Response Cards

My parents use the word 'gladly' to fill in the blank when they plan to attend a wedding. We just recently put in our invite order and are doing something like: (I can`t recall exactly, believe it or not) M___________ Number of persons:_______

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I may have taken a small chance on this, but I just left it at: The favour of your reply by XXX is appreciated. M___________________ I hate filling in that little ___ space. All you really need to put on the card is the requested response date. I trust people will realize what they need to do.

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I am not going to put that part for fear that people will ADD someone that I am not inviting what do u think?

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Yes - then someone has to make that uncomfortable phone call. I think everyone we are inviting has been to enough weddings/functions to know what to do. I am probably kidding myself with this. I'll let you all know how it goes.

I agree with Fran - you definitely need a name line

You need to have a name line. Then first you know whose coming. Many people forget to write their name. Second you need to know their dates name if you don't already know it.

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I mean the 'number attending' part....I think people will add more than I am inviting I have heard that happening a million times

Response Card Wording - What I did

The favour of a reply is requested on or before __________ M________________ ____ accepts with pleasure ____ declines with regret I chose not to ask number of people because people do have a tendency of adding uninvited guests. However, some may just assume they can bring a date. It's a risk either way.

MARIA Response Card Wording - What I did

But how do you know if they are bringing a guest or not?

Response Card Wording - What I did ~ Maria

My response cards say the same exact thing as yours, word for word, for the very same reason you mentioned. : )

MARIA Response Card Wording - What I did ~ To Kate

Kate ~ My response cards say the same thing as Maria's, and people indicate whether or not they are bringing a date by indicating it on the name line. (ex. Joe Schmoe and Guest, or Joe Schmoe and Jane Doe). Hope that helps! : )

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After receiving my response cards back in the mail, I was glad I added the # slot for people to indicate how many people were coming. If you addressed your invites properly, then the respondents should realize if they are allowed to bring someone and/or their children. For example, if you don''t mind if your friend brings an additional guest, then address it to ' and guest. If you don''t want them to, then you should just leave their names. If they do happen to invite someone, then it is your right to call them and tell them, that you will unable to accomodate an additional seating. If you don''t put the # line, then you will be racking your brains to figure out how many people you will need to feed.

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We look forward to celebrating with you Please respond by September 10, 2001 Name _____________________ Number of persons ____ I''m really not worried about whether people *add-a-guest*...we''ll just call ''em and say nice try :) Good luck!!

Oops, that should say 'what we did' :) *NM*

Reason for our # of persons line...

was because we have some families that are being invited, one being a family of five, but the youngest is not likely to come. So rather than having them squish all the names on the card of who will be attending, we figured the # line would work much easier for those Mr & Mrs & family guests. I think no matter how you make up the response cards, you always run the risk of someone deciding to add a guest of their own. As already mentioned, most people should get the hint based on who the invitation is addressed to, and if they make the mistake, it should be them who's embarassed and uncomfortable. You shouldn't let yourself feel uneasy or guilty for someone else's mistake.