RSVP Declines

I imagine I'll be rejoicing while opening declines personally...

Less money to spend, and we wanted a smaller wedding anyway, but had a lot of courtesy invites to keep divorced parents happy.

Win win win!

I'm hoping for at least a few declines!

I was sad with every decline but then super excited with every yes so it balanced out I guess! This is just one more example of how planning a wedding has been a roller coaster ride!

I'm praying for some declines but I can imagine being bummed if it was a couple I truly wanted there, not obligatory family or grandma's neighbor.

I am sure it will be mixed for me. On one hand we are hoping for declines as we wanted a smaller wedding and it quickly grew. On the other, the group we invited were picked because they are special to us.

We got a lot of declines from alot of people that normally would of said yes. It sucks but I guess it cannot be controlled. Enjoy your time with all those that come!

I am pretty sure I know who will be declining as well but, yes, it will be sad to see one. I am hoping for a certain number so I do need the declines.

Wouldn't necessarily said sad lol but that money will be going towards more alcohol

I felt that way, but we have a super small guest list so we're very thoughtful about whom we invited.

I think I might be sad depending on who but for the most part I will be a little relieved since we are pushing the max limit of our venue and I don't want it to be cramped for our guests.

I honestly will be so relieved, we have 200 people to invite, 100 being FH's family members, not that i dont want his family there, but I will be a lot more okay with our budget at about 150 rsvps lol

Some declines I was heartbroken about but others I did a happy dance.

We actually over-invited (by 10), so I was really crossing my finger's for "no's."

We started getting them back three weeks ago and every single one from my family, without fail, has offended me hahaha. I was really surprised at how I reacted/felt considering it just means money saved.

Two of my mom's siblings have been fighting and not speaking for a couple of years now and all their kids (in their 30's) are also fighting. I got a few "nos" back from those cousins and I think it's because of that issue, which makes me even more mad. My uncle and aunt (the ones fighting) said nothing would ever make them miss my wedding day, so it's a shame my cousins don't feel the same - especially because I've attend all of their weddings.

I invited people I really wanted to come so yeah, I was bummed when I got declines.

Though, I sat back and thought about all the money we would save with the declines, but yeah, it stings a bit at first, so I totally get you.

Just focus on the people who are able to be there, and remind yourself that a decline doesn't mean they don't love you or don't WISH they could be there, but that circumstances made it impossible for them for whatever reason

We only had about 10% decline and about half of those were expected.

The only one that offended me was a non-response; my uncle and his wife were the only ones who didn't have the courtesy to respond.

I think it's a little mixed for me. We have a minimum we have to pay for regardless....so sometimes I'm like oh no....but really I'm not stressed about it. Though a month ago the same people that sent back a no RSVP this week said they were for sure coming. So I think I'm more confused then anything.

Honestly, I'm hoping for a certain amount of declines. We invited all aunts/uncles/cousins out of fairness. However, there are some on both sides we are expecting to decline, either because they're far from the wedding location or because we haven't seen them in a long time. The way I see it, more money saved, and a guest count growing more towards my ideal number.

The family members we really want there are all attending. I would feel sad if my favorite aunt and uncle couldn't come, but the aunt and uncle I haven't seen since childhood? I'm not that bothered by their absence.

We felt sad that certain people couldn't come, for sure, but in general, we were okay with having a little more space at our ceremony and reception.

I got 5 nos in a row and were all expected to come. It was heartbreaking.

Still sad about it

I'm the opposite right now. There are some people who RSVPed yes who I hoped would be nos so I'm a bit annoyed and hoping to get heavy declines from here on out!