So I'm using the email method for RSVPs and it's working really well! However, I've already encountered some confusion. Some of the guys are replying with a "yes" and saying that they're bringing a guest, even though I only had their name on the wedding invitation.
I think the confusion may be coming from my RSVP cards, which say, "Kindly reply at (email address) with your name and the number of guests attending."
What I meant was, "Number of guests attending IF I included them for you." I tried to include a guest for the people who are in committed relationships, though.
I don't want to be rude, especially if I accidentally gave anybody the wrong impression, but we simply can't afford for every single guest to bring a date. I'm okay making an exception for two or three people, but I can't do that for everyone and I want to be fair.
What would be the most polite but also the best way to handle this?
