RSVP's name line

I did, we made our invitations so I was able to fill it in as well as the number of seats.

I haven't done that but I've numbered the back incase people don't fill it out properly (which happened a few times).

Are you afraid they'll add different names?

Yeah i just numbered the backs.

I wanted to do the number of seats but I am doing postcard RSVP cards and there wasn't enough room.

I was going to number the backs if I didn't put the names on myself. I think that even if I did write the names myself, I am sure that someone would still add a name if they really wanted to.

I left the name line blank so that I wouldn't get confused on who was RSVPing!

For example, if you write in "John Doe and Dave Smith" and only one of them can attend, they'd *hopefully* clarify with an additional note but there's not really a good space to do this! If you leave the name line blank then they can just write in Dave Smith and say 1 attending.

This is also a great place to get the names of plus ones! If you invite "John Doe and Guest", your guests are supposed to write in "John Doe and Dave Smith" and check accepts. This saves you from having to reach out to everyone for the name of their guest.

Im going to do this OR do an online RSVP. This avoids confusion about who's invited or not.

We don't have many plus ones either, so it wouldn't be a hassle to ask those few guests the names of their plus ones.

How would you write the names. Mr. & Mrs... or first names.? I don't understand why this is so hard! haha We're having a pretty laid back wedding, romantic rustic kind of thing.

For those who don't want to hand write in the names, but want a more specific RSVP card, some companies can personalize each RSVP card when printing your order Look for companies who offer "Variable Data Printing." It can save a lot of stress!

I have also been hearing good things about online RSVPs from clients who have tried it.

I went to a wedding where this was done and it didnt bother me one bit. But for mine i will lwave it blank but it will say "we have ___ seats reserved in your honor" or something like that. Hopefully to deter the craziness or extra guests lol

I wrote it in.

I did, filled in seats too

I would recommend doing this! We recently had an RSVP nightmare where people either did not put their name in the RSVP card, did not put a number, and/ or did not even fill out the RSVP card (They literally just opened the invitation, looked at the RSVP card, and put it in the designated envelope). We had 5 wedding parties without a name and/or number on the RSVP.

I decided to write their names in and we did a post card RSVP! All my guest have to do is check if they're coming and initial what meal they want. Sent my invites out yesterday. Hopefully all goes well and I don't have too many problems.

I did that on my invitations. It is working out well

I wouldn't. What if only one half of the couple or only a portion of the family can attend?

ETA: If you do this, be VERY CAREFUL about how you spell names. My husband's name is Jonathan, he goes by Jon, and I can't tell you how many people who have known him for 15-plus years write his name as John. Also, some women really do not like to be referred to as Mrs. Hisname Lastname, whereas I like it.

Then I'm hoping they'll not put that person's initials since they won't be needing a meal.

OP, the name indicates who is attending.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones

X accepts with pleasure

___ declines with regret

Also, anticipate most people will put a tally mark next to their meal choice (despite what the directions say)

If they did that then I would have to contact them anyway since I would have to know which meal is for who. I already she's them out yesterday. Even if i wanted to fix it, I can't.