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Lilith
Beginner October 2012

RSVP Date?

Lilith, on May 21, 2012 at 7:06 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

My wedding is October 20th. Is there any etiquette-related, "supposed to be" date for the RSVPs? I have no idea, but I think we are sending out our invitations in mid August...but we're ordering them in June so we have to know the RSVP date. Help!

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Latest activity by Emily, on June 4, 2012 at 1:11 PM
  • Mrs. Reese's Pieces
    VIP October 2012
    Mrs. Reese's Pieces ·
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    Date twin here!!!

    I'm making my RSVP date two weeks prior to my final head count to the caterer... which is two weeks before the wedding. So... looking at probably September 22 for me.

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  • Allison
    Super September 2012
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    It could depend on what kind of notice your venue might need for meal counts. My venue requires a minimum of 2 weeks notice for the meal counts so I'm putting the RSVP date as 3 weeks before the wedding.

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  • Mrs.
    Super September 2012
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    I am putting my RSVP date for the month before- August 21st. This gives me enough time for followup calls and to get the headcount in 2 weeks prior

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  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
    Hayley C™ ·
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    Yep, 1 or 2 weeks before you final count is due (so no more than a month before your wedding) Your guest should have 3 - 4 weeks to decide if they are coming, so mail them out 5 or 4 weeks before the RSVP date. If you mail them out too early, people will put it aside because they will think "Oh, I have tons of time to reply to this," and they might forget to RSVP.

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  • Lilith
    Beginner October 2012
    Lilith ·
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    Yay! Date Twin!

    That seems about right. I think. I was just going to slap a September 20th on it and call it done, but I didn't know if there was some sort of expectation...

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  • Mrs. Reese's Pieces
    VIP October 2012
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    Nope... wouldn't say expectation... more like, keeping you sane knowing you have time to get in touch with people who do not respond. lol

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  • Emily
    VIP August 2015
    Emily ·
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    My weddings 12/6/13 so will probobly make my RSVP November 15thsh not to sure yet I still have a ton of time lol

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