Response Cards

lulugrrl Posted: Aug 25, 2005 09:54 AM

Response Cards

I am ordering invitations this weekend, and unsure what is the proper amount of days I should put to have the response by. I was thinking by 1/22 for a 2/17 wedding, does that sound about right? What did you ladies choose? Is there some etiquette rule I should be following?

TIA

Soccer_Girl Posted: Aug 25, 2005 09:56 AM

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becks23 Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:12 AM

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I believe a good guideline is approximately 1 month prior to the wedding, give or take a few days.

We have a 9/12 response date for our 10/15 wedding.

darlene Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:16 AM

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I chose to have our RSVP date by 9/7 for a 10/21 date because I wanted to purchase favors for each person as well as a rose and menu for each place setting. So, I needed the extra time, hence the RSVP date.

Most people, however, usually give a RSVP date 4 weeks before the wedding date.

frosty Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:25 AM

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My RSVP date was 8/20 for my 9/25 wedding.

Still missing responses from 8 people...

Beth1210 Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:31 AM

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Posted by coopersmom

I'm not sure what the etiquette is on this one but we but an rsvp date of 9/18 for a 10/9 wedding.

smae here- 11/18 for a 12/10 wedding!

lulugrrl Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:33 AM

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okay, so I am okay timewise, thanks so much Ladies...I have to say the LITTLE details seem to drive me a little crazy, LOL

I don't know what I would do withought these boards

sunflowers74 Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:44 AM

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My RSVP date is this weekend 8/27 for my 10/8 wedding. A lot of my vendors told us we should do 6 weeks b/c it gives us enough time to track people down since a lot are slackers.

I'm glad I did b/c we sent 100 invites and are still waiting for 40 RSVP cards to come back.

amyandbill Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:53 AM

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I would definitely give yourself at least a month before the wedding. My response date is today and I am going to be making a lot of phone calls tomorrow!

IrishBride-05 Posted: Aug 25, 2005 10:58 AM

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We had a RSVP date of 5 weeks before. Also to track down people and make sure any hotel rooms were booked at least one month before.

evnme Posted: Aug 25, 2005 12:21 PM

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ours is 5 weeks prior

Jackie&Justin Posted: Aug 25, 2005 12:40 PM

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Ours is 10/7 for a 11/18 wedding -5 weeks?

SomethingBlu Posted: Aug 25, 2005 12:44 PM

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I would do at least a month before. My date was 4/22 for my 5/27 wedding. People don't RSVP on time and you want 'cushion' time.

lulugrrl Posted: Aug 25, 2005 12:45 PM

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thank ladies you are a HUGE help, I think i will do the 5 week thing, that sounds good!

HEY Jackie, how have you been??? haven't forgotten about you, hope your plans are going well!