RSVP wording help...

Anyone come up with a creative way to word the RSVP card? I am not a big fan of the standard options and I would like to combine the number of guests field with a will attend or unable to attend option...

I don't like the below, but would like to capture the outlined info somehow... Any ideas? Thanks!


A favor of a reply is requested
on or before August 18, 2004

M____________________

number of persons will attend ______
unable to attend ______

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Posted by eogara

what about it don't you like? that might help...

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when giving options i feel as though they should be consistent like accepts/regrets or will attend/unable to attend, the # of persons just never seems to fit! i know from experience people tend to just place a check next to whatever options given, so how do you know how many people will show up?

also, for the intros i feel that they are either too demanding (do this by then) or totally passive (please, if it's not too inconvenient can you possibly...). i am probably reading WAAAAAAAAAAY too much into these, but i find it annoying nevertheless...

and why M__________________ , what if Mr./Mrs./Miss does not apply?

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Posted by jenny2penny

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Posted by september2004
and why M__________________ , what if Mr./Mrs./Miss does not apply?

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How would it not apply. Isn't everyone a Mr, Miss, Ms, or Mrs???

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we have some Dr.'s in the mix...

September2004 -> FM

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Posted by september2004

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Posted by jenny2penny

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Posted by september2004
and why M__________________ , what if Mr./Mrs./Miss does not apply?

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How would it not apply. Isn't everyone a Mr, Miss, Ms, or Mrs???

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we have some Dr.'s in the mix...

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what about Father, Sister, Colonel, Lieutenant

These are some examples that were sent to me by a vendor on this site. I hope it helps!

The favour of a reply is requested
On or before March 15, 2003

M______________________
____will ____will not attend
Number of persons____


The favour of a reply is requested
before March 15, 2003
M_____________________
___accept with pleasure
____decline with regret


The favour of a reply
is requested before the first of May
M______________________
will___attend


Kindly respond on or before
May 1, 2003
M__________________
___will attend
___not able to attend


We look forward to
celebrating with you.
Please reply by October 1st
Name_____________________
Number of persons____


Please respond on or before
October 1, 2003
M____________________
____persons will attend

We used:

We Look Forward To
Celebrating with you

Please replay by April 23, 2004

M________________________

______Will Attend _________Will not attend


And we have DR. coming but they were fine with the M_____________

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Posted by Bride2B93

These are some examples that were sent to me by a vendor on this site. I hope it helps!

The favour of a reply is requested
On or before March 15, 2003

M______________________
____will ____will not attend
Number of persons____


The favour of a reply is requested
before March 15, 2003
M_____________________
___accept with pleasure
____decline with regret


The favour of a reply
is requested before the first of May
M______________________
will___attend


Kindly respond on or before
May 1, 2003
M__________________
___will attend
___not able to attend


We look forward to
celebrating with you.
Please reply by October 1st
Name_____________________
Number of persons____


Please respond on or before
October 1, 2003
M____________________
____persons will attend

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Thanks!

You're Welcome!

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Posted by glamourgirl1974

We used:

We Look Forward To
Celebrating with you

Please replay by April 23, 2004

M________________________

______Will Attend _________Will not attend


And we have DR. coming but they were fine with the M_____________

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are you assuming they will place a number in front of the options or checks? i am weary of having them assume a number of invited even if the envelopes are worded properly...i know i have gotten confused at times...

I'd definitely include the number question since there are some horror stories about uninvited guests. I'd never think anyone going to my wedding would do that but I suppose neither did the people it happened to either .

Anyway, I think the first one bride2be83 posted would be perfect.

The favour of a reply is requested
On or before March 15, 2003

M______________________
____will ____will not attend
Number of persons____

You can always play with the first sentence if you think it's a little pushy but I think the M_____, etc is good. Oh, and if you're concerned about the 'M', leave that out and just put a line - people will know to put their names there if the next thing reads __will __will not attend.

if they envelope read 'the jones family' wouldn't they respond w/ mr. and mrs. jones, bobby, and sue?

eta: and if bobby was unable to attend they would not include his name in the reply

i am i wrong? i guess it's better to have things spelled out for people to avoid any problems. i have never thought (and i am not) doing # attending, but i guess i can see your point. you can't always assume people are going to do what is expected of them.

There's not usually that much room on the cards, they're pretty small.

In the end, the number request is not a necessity, it's more of a safeguard. I'm personally going to have it, I'd rather be safe than surprised the day of.