RESPECT the RSVP

I would definitely recommend following up with non-responders after the RSVP date no matter what! A few of the people I followed up with were very surprised and said they sent their RSVP in right away. I absolutely believe them because they were the responsible prompt people I was shocked hadn't RSVPed! That and the DC mail system totally sucks

Even if your RSVP is online it's best to follow-up! Sometimes guest will forget the final step to submit their RSVP after finding their name online. It's good to just double-check no matter what!

A few days before the deadline remind those who you haven't heard from that the deadline to rsvp is coming up. A few days after the deadline follow up with those who are left that you haven't heard from.

We followed up with everyone who didn't RSVP and everyone who didn't ended up saying Yes. Most for busy and completely forget about it all together. You don't want to assume they are not coming. Never B list.

Is they did not RSVP then they will not be included on the reception nor the seating/table chart for the reception. We told our wedding to turn them away because they are not on the rsvps yes list. If we told her to fill them in where there were no shows then it gets messy especially if there are too many to fill in and it is not fair and just chaotic