Does Anyone Rsvp Anymore?

Does Anyone Rsvp Anymore?

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A common topic in one of my favorite advice columns is how to get family and friends to RSVP when planning a party. Like many of the letter writers, I have experienced the frustration of trying to get a final head count.

If you're planning a formal get together, then you are probably wondering what the secret is to doing just that. While there will always be a few bums that either show up or don't without a word one way or the other, some of these tips might be useful.

Think about including RSVP cards with your invitations. Though I gave the option of responding via telephone or e-mail for my last party, sometimes people are more likely to recognize how important it is to give an answer when there is a more formal way to do so.

If you put the RSVP card in a postcard format, with postage already paid for, then all they have to do is check "yes" or "no" and drop it in the mailbox. This is even easier than making a phone call or writing an e-mail, so people have little excuse to avoid responding.

However, this can be a bit more expensive for you, so it may be helpful for you to budget out party expenses and designate what you can afford for invitations. Then include postage if you have enough money left over.

Invitations should go out far enough in advance for you to follow up with your potential guests by phone, social networking, or e-mail. Their lack of RSVP may cause frustration, but be as polite as possible. Give an excuse for making contact if you have to. "Hi Donna, I was just wondering if you'd given any thought to my party on the 26th. I would just like to get a head count since I'm going grocery shopping for the fete tonight."

If they are still ambivalent, then impress upon them the importance of getting back to you by a certain time. Tell them that you will assume they will not be joining you at the party if they do not respond by the time you designate.

It may be a good idea to have your soiree catered or find a venue that requires a precise headcount. Then you do not have to take direct responsibility for the pressure to RSVP. You will be able to tell potential guests that they will not be able to join you unless they give an unequivocal yes response.

Sometimes to save your own sanity, you must cut people that never RSVP from the guest list. But hopefully with this advice, you won't have to worry about doing that in the future.

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