Paper vs Electronic rsvp

We preferred paper RSVPs. It made it feel more serious than RSVPing to a website. We had 0 no-shows, and I feel like this may have been a contributing factor.

We did paper invites and RSVPs and we only had to track down 4 couples out of 73 invites that went out and one of those had sent it back but it got lost in the mail (we got it like 3 weeks later).

We did paper invites but online only for RSVPs and it worked out great. Even the older guests used it, or had a family member do it for them.

If you choose to go that route, I'd recommend staying away from The Knot. The guests have to enter in their first and last names exactly as you have input them which can be tricky sometimes. We used WW and guests could put in their first OR last names to search for themselves. I have no experience with any of the other sites.

Electronic! Saving money, paper, and like you said I have a feeling we’re going to have to chase people down anyway so may as well not bother with the extra card, envelope, and stamp. Also a benefit of electronic is that it forces people to go to your website, so if there’s info you want them to see, they’re more likely to look through it since they have to go online to rsvp

We did paper invites and rsvps through our website, things I’ve liked:

1) when I run into someone who hasn’t rsvpd I just pull it up on my phone and make them do it right there.
2) I love getting notifications from the knot that someone has answered.
3) we’ve only had to walk one or 2 people through it
4) you can’t change how many people you get.
5) the meal count and everything is great
6) it’s impossible to not know who responded, no forgotten names
7) people lose the paper all the time. I can just text them the link and they’re still good to go
8) it makes them go to the wedding website, then they tend to look around and see the info there

Electronic. Electronic. Electronic.

We saved soooo much money by not having to pre-stamp the return envelopes and to even create them in the first place! That alone was wroth it!

We put on our invites to RSVP online or by calling us. The older folks called and the younger ones loved the convenience of RSVPing on their phone.

I only had one couple "complain" and say that he "felt wrong" RSVPing online. So he created his own RSVP and mailed it in LOL. Other than that, it worked out great! Plus then they can see your wedding website and get some extra details.

We're giving both options. Our crowd is older so we didn't want to force them to use online option if they didn't want to.

I’m doing electronic. I’m having everyone RSVP on our wedding website. Less paper and easier to track. I don’t have to worry about trying to figure out who RSVPed already and who hasn’t

We did a paper invite but the only option to RSVP was through our website (or via phone if people couldn't navigate the site). We had no problems at all and 95+% did RSVP through the website - just a few called me. We had at least 25 guests that were older than 65 and they all handled the online RSVP without issue. I worked out GREAT to have everything electronic (meal choices, attendee names, dietary issues, etc). People couldn't change the number of attendees invited.... and it save us A LOT of money :-)

Old fashioned paper

I did paper. I mailed about 90 invitations. I had to chase down about 12-13 of those. I can't even imagine trying to track down people that didn't have a physical reminder.

I think I’m going to do electronic RSVPs (paper invites) after reading this. Of our entire guest list, not one person lacks internet access and basic tech savvy. That should make it easier for everyone.

We are doing paper invites but electronic RSVPs. Pretty much everyone has a computer to RSVP and if they don't we can easily track them down or they can have someone help them.

Electronic (my dad is going to help my grandmother and the only serving grandparent do hers since she doesn't have a computer). We have a lot of important information on the website, so (1) we really want people to look at it and (2) I didn't want to worry about extra stamps and RSVP cards getting lost in the mail. That said we are going to include an RSVP card in the invitation it will just direct people to the website.

We are doing electronic. I just don't see the need to spend more money on those extra cards & postage. We are doing things a little more modern anyways, so it just makes sense for us. And if you're worried about having to track down family anyways, texting/emailing doesn't waste any of your money!

We are doing paper invitations and electronic RSVP. The only one who isn't tech savvy is my Dad. Saves time, money, and trees! Our wedding website also has important info like directions to where the wedding and reception are.

We’re doing digital for most guests, but paper for the older/less tech savvy crowd.

I want to do electronic but we have an older crowd- most without computers/internet. Have to do the old fashioned way haha It'd be nice if everyone had that access to do it- if your guests do then I'd save the $$

Paper! Easier to keep track of

We will be using our website for rsvp’ing. I’m including a rsvp card with our invite that has the date go rsvp by, and our website. And of course we will be in contact with those guest who aren’t computer savvy.