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Just Said Yes August 2016

How to label on my seating chart with guests that has not RSVP-ed

JR, on August 6, 2016 at 5:53 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

I am making up a seating chart and the grooms family is unable to give me all of the names of people who are attending. How can I place them in a seat when I have no name? Can I put down "Did not RSVP" or "Seat available" ? The wedding and reception will be in one big room so my guest are going to be seated at tables during the ceremony. Thank you for your input!

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Latest activity by Sarah, on August 6, 2016 at 8:53 PM
  • FutureMrs.Dyson
    Super December 2016
    FutureMrs.Dyson ·
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    You could make a seating chart for the people who did RSVP and then leave the rest of the table open and maybe say "Seat Available", "Did not RSVP" seems a little rude, however, that would be appropriate because they didn't RSVP.

    Is there anyway to get them to RSVP? Can you get addresses or maybe word of mouth can spread that they should RSVP on your website if you have one.

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  • O&L
    VIP September 2016
    O&L ·
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    Do you know at least how many people you are suppose to save the seat for? I am doing something like this Smiley smile


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  • Kristy
    Master November 2015
    Kristy ·
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    What do you mean when you say that the groom's family cannot give you names of people attending. Did you send invitations? Who are they supposed to RSVP to, the groom's family? Why not you?

    Call them and ask if they are coming.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Why are they unable to give you a final number a week ahead of time? If there's some kind of family emergency going on, I'd accept that answer and put "seat available" on the place cards. If there's no emergency, I'd call whoever told you that back and let that person know that you need to know by xx date who exactly is coming.

    How is your caterer okay with not having a final head count?!

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    Um, what? Why would the groom's family not be able to give you the number of people attending? Did you not send invitations with RSVPs? Why aren't they RSVPing to you?

    You will need a final headcount for your caterer. On top of that, there's no way in hell I would save extra seats for people who couldn't even bother to RSVP to my wedding!

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  • Sarah
    Devoted August 2016
    Sarah ·
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    Fill in what you can, and then put the unknowns as "Guest of Mr. ---" with your husbands name.

    Also, if you know the relation of the guests whose names you are unsure of, let the planner or catering staff know. When they can't find they're names at the entrance, your hired staff can at least tell them what table.

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