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Victoria A
Expert October 2017

Rsvp card ediquette

Victoria A, on March 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 28

You put stamps on your rsvp card envelope right? I just received an invitation to a wedding without a stamp on the rsvp card. Is this rude? Just wondering what was acceptable or if anyone else didnt and what were the reasons you didnt. This is a small detail I know but just curious what everyone had to say.

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Latest activity by Kelli, on June 14, 2018 at 4:26 PM
  • Aimee
    Dedicated November 2017
    Aimee ·
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    I think that's rude. A wedding shouldn't be inconvenient for our guests. I haven't sent out invites or anything yet but have every intention on putting stamps on my RSVPs.

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  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
    StPaulGal ·
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    That's...not how you spell etiquette.

    Yes, you should include stamps.

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  • CJ
    VIP May 2018
    CJ ·
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    You are correct, stamp should have been included. (also *etiquette)

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  • Victoria A
    Expert October 2017
    Victoria A ·
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    Sorry for the typing mistake. Thank you for the clarification, I thought so but I second guessed myself.

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  • KisstheKochs
    Super September 2017
    KisstheKochs ·
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    Yes you include the stamp on the RSVP envelope. One time we got a wedding invite without a stamp for the return. I wasn't annoyed by it because it was one of my best friends and I knew their money was tight. That being said, we will definitely be including stamps on all of ours!

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
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    Yes. Absolutely.

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  • CoBoundAdv
    Expert October 2017
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    I think that is very rude! We put stamps on all of our rsvp

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  • Mai-Tai
    VIP April 2017
    Mai-Tai ·
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    Yes, they should be included. I included them on mine, however, I didn't think ahead of time to order stamps from country of international guest.

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  • Julie
    VIP April 2018
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    Definitely need a stamp! I received an invite without one years ago and it still sticks out in my mind about how rude it was.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    It's "etiquette", and it's absolutely cheap of a wedding couple to not attach a stamp to a response envelope. Cheap, with a capital C. It would make me wonder what else I'd have to pay for at their wedding.

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  • Ayrial
    Devoted May 2017
    Ayrial ·
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    I find it rude. It's not hard to put the stamp on it. And you will know that can't be used as an excuse. Granted it did just cost me $120 in just stamps for my invitations.

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  • BridalGirl24
    Expert October 2017
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    Maybe they just forgot one, etiquette says yes you should but I honestly wouldn't think about it, I don't think my cousin stamped hers, didn't even notice till I read this.... guess it just doesn't bother me

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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    Yes, you should stamp them, but I wouldnt make a big deal over it

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
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    Yes, but are the hosts out of the country? If yes, then they couldn't put a stamp on it anyway.

    If it's local, they're rude.

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  • Karie
    VIP October 2017
    Karie ·
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    Its rude not to have a stamp. You shoukd definitly include one. It seems hard enough for people to get them back to you, let alone if you are making thrm pay for a stamp. They definitely won't return them.

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  • CoffeeNColor
    Master August 2017
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    It's certainly polite to provide the stamp. But it's also for the convenience of the host. Make it AS EASY AS POSSIBLE for your guests to RSVP and return their cards to you. With a pre-stamped envelope, they only have to select Yes or No, write their names, and select their meals.

    Edit: hit submit too soon.

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  • mandaleigh
    Expert July 2017
    mandaleigh ·
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    Are they encouraging people to RSVP through their wedding website? That could be the reason they did not put on a stamp. (Never seen or heard someone not putting a stamp on, so trying to find a reason other than they forgot to)

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  • Meaghan
    VIP April 2017
    Meaghan ·
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    I wouldn't go so far as to say RUDE- what if yours just happened to be they put together (or maybe a "helpful friend" put together) and simply forgot the stamp. I'm enough of a ditz to do that which is why step 1 in compiling my invites was stamping those little yellow envelopes of mine.

    It's a kind gesture and I'm pretty sure I've never received an invite without one but if this is their one mishap in the whole event, I wouldn't get my panties in a bunch.

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  • Marleen P
    Super May 2017
    Marleen P ·
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    How is that considered rude? Maybe it was just an oversight? Sh*t happens!

    Does it really hurt to buy a .34 cent stamp? Or whatever the cost may be for it?

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  • Natalie<3Chris
    Super September 2017
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    I'm glad someone mentioned this. I didn't even think about it. Hmm

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