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Shelby_Erin26
VIP September 2016

Do I need an accept/decline box on RSVP?

Shelby_Erin26, on March 7, 2016 at 12:34 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

I don't even know how I forgot to ask the person on Etsy to put an accept/decline box on my RSVP. I think I was so excited I forgot! This is so not like me.

I did put a ___ out of ___ will be attending line... is that enough or should I ask them to add an accept/decline box and get rid of the song suggestion portion? I will be filling out the second portion of the ___out of ___ line so it is clear to them how many people are invited. I am SO glad I noticed this before I had them printed! Please let me know if this would be confusion to you as a guest.


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Latest activity by Shelby_Erin26, on March 7, 2016 at 2:28 PM
  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    I think that's fine. I would assume they would put 0 if none were attending.

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  • Shelby_Erin26
    VIP September 2016
    Shelby_Erin26 ·
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    I don't know why the color of the colors changed when I added it to this post. I hope it doesn't do that when I print them!

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  • Princess Consuela
    Master November 2015
    Princess Consuela ·
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    I would have very clear "Accept" and "decline" options. As we've seen over and over again on WW, people are dummies when it comes to RSVPs, so make it as easy for them as possible!

    Also, as a note with the song request, I've heard that it can be really tricky to fit all the songs in, plus DJs don't love having to take a bunch of song requests before the night has even started (at least this is what our DJ told us when we asked!).

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  • Shelby_Erin26
    VIP September 2016
    Shelby_Erin26 ·
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    @Princess I already spoke with my DJ and I told her I was doing this and that I am not expecting her to play everything. I just thought it might help her (and myself) figure out what my guests are going to enjoy. I am super worried about no one dancing!

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  • Patricia
    VIP September 2016
    Patricia ·
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    Omg I am doing the same thing with the music. I also am scared no one will dance. A lot of people say even if no one does everyone will be talking and stuff so it wont be awkward. But that would make it pointless to spend the money on a DJ. I this you RSVP is fine like that. People will know to put 0 if they aren't attanding

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  • Sharon
    Just Said Yes April 2016
    Sharon ·
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    We put "___ / _#_ will attend" where we wrote in the #, and like half of the people left it blank. Some underlined "will," some wrote notes (indicating they were excited to come or sorry they weren't able to), and some crossed off the "will" or wrote in a "not". I didn't think it was that confusing, but apparently it was. If I had to do it again, I'd make check boxes for accept / decline.

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  • Kelsey
    VIP December 2016
    Kelsey ·
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    Are the additional lines in the middle for listing the specific people coming? i would just have check boxes, this seems confusing

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  • Shelby_Erin26
    VIP September 2016
    Shelby_Erin26 ·
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    The additional lines are where I am going to put the guests names so its clear who is invited. The biggest household we are inviting has 4 people in it so that's why there is 4 lines.

    Would it be better if I did "we reserved ___ seats in your honor", listed the names, and then did accept/decline boxes and if someone can't attend hope they cross out the name?

    Or what about if I listed the names, put ___ out of ___ will be attending, and then add the accept/decline boxes?

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