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Gen
Champion June 2019

How many times do you reach out to no-responsers?

Gen, on May 15, 2019 at 5:12 PM Posted in Planning 0 7
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How much time and how many chances do I give people to tell me they’re coming or not? I’ve reached out and said “we need to know my x date to give a final headcount to our caterer.” Do I just give them to that date and then if they don’t respond, mark them as a “no”? Or do I try to reach out one more time and say basically “we’re submitting our final headcount now, since I haven’t heard from you I assume you aren’t coming?”

Basically just wondering if I should waste more of my time and energy to reach out one last time before just deciding that they’re a “no,” or if I’ve given them enough time and enough chances to respond!

What did you all do? How many times did you reach out?

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Latest activity by Hermione, on May 15, 2019 at 8:57 PM
  • OnCloudRawls
    VIP June 2019
    OnCloudRawls ·
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    We reached out to the pending people and gave them a date to respond by and if they don’t respond by then, they’re considered a no.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I plan to mention the first time we reach out that if we don’t hear from them by x date we will assume they can’t attend. If you didn’t mention that the first time, I would reach out again and let them know that, since you haven’t gotten a response, you will assume they can’t make it. Just to make it clear that you aren’t accounting for them.
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  • Cynthia
    Expert June 2019
    Cynthia ·
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    I plan to reach out one time! And one time only! Because I have other things to worry about then if they are just going ro waste my time and not answer. So make sure they know you need to clear answer by what x day and if they say nothing to you mark as a "no".
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  • Rebecca
    Dedicated December 2018
    Rebecca ·
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    I reached out and said I haven't received your RSVP and my final count is due soon, so I would like to know by (x day) if you're able to come. I asked only once and gave them till the day after I said to respond if I didn't get a response I marked them down as a no and didn't reach out again as said above me I had other things to worry about if they can't respond to a simple message then too bad on them lol
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  • T
    Super June 2019
    Tiffany ·
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    I’m going to say as stated above “I need a final headcount for my caterer. Rsvp date was x. If I don’t hear back from you by x date I will mark you as a no.” And that will be it
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  • Futuremrs
    Devoted July 2019
    Futuremrs ·
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    I think it depends on who it is and how much you want that person/couple at your wedding. The cousin you were very close to growing up and have occasional contact with as adults and really would like to see? I'd reach out once more. Your FMIL's coworker who you've never even met? One contact is enough.
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  • Hermione
    Expert February 2020
    Hermione ·
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    2-3 max. I will probably do 1-2 depending on who it is. Don't say, "I assume you're not coming." But do say for the last time, "I need a final head count for the catering and the deadline is today." It gives the sense of urgency.
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