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Dear Ady,
My RSVP date for my wedding has recently come and gone. Of 275 guests invited, only 175 have RSVP'd. I don't understand what's holding the RSVP's up and I need to know final numbers. I am getting quite frustrated with this rudeness and I don't know what to do?
Please help,
Losing It In Louisiana
Dear LIIL,
Oh! You poor thing...you are experiencing one of the most unnecessary frustrations of wedding planning, but take heart, your guests are not the only 'less than prompt' responders. This is an extremely common (although, AHEM GUESTS, unacceptable) phenomenon.
Here's what to do...
Since your RSVP date has now come and gone, it's time to start personally contacting guests to ask for their RSVP. Do not do this alone! Recruit your family and fiance to reach out, as well. Divide the list and assign your helpers their contacts and a date you would like them to have the answer by.
Now, here is the hard part, try your very best to put on your gracious host hat and stay calm and lovely when making your calls/sending your emails. These folks are your dearly beloved and even though they have not followed proper RSVP etiquette, it is not your job to remind them of this. A simple, sweet email/phone call is all you need to get your answer and move on to the next.
Word to Guests - please take RSVP's seriously. For weddings or any events. Knowing whether or not you will attend is very important to these final, stressful, stages of planning. Take heart and do your part - don't make that poor bride call you!
xoxo,
Ady
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