Table for people who didn't RSVP?!

No this isn't somethin you should do. If you haven't gotten an RSVP from someone you should be on the phone calling them to see if they're coming.

Your best bet is to contact those who didn't RSVP and get a firm answer. I wouldn't save a table for them.

I've never heard of this, and will definitely not pay for a table if I don't have to.

Nope, you contact them before the wedding to find out if they're coming.

Oh yeah for sure call all the people who haven't RSVP. You shouldn't have to pay more than you have to especially if they aren't even coming and you having empty tables at your reception! That's what an RSVP date is suppose to be for!!!

Heck no. I set the room for the exact # of RSVP 's

Nope no RSVP no seat

Please now; they are rude enough not to RSVP and you're going to accommodate them? NO WAY.

I agree with the ladies above who said to contact people who haven't RSVP'd but... also going to give you the other perspective. My mom and I both used to work at a facility where a lot of receptions are held. Especially for receptions with open seating, my mom always recommended that the couple put out an extra table or two (dependent on size of guest list). It would be poor manners to turn away guests who have come to your reception- even with their poor manners in not replying to your invitation.

Just something to think about, but I still advocate for calling those who didn't respond!

I'm sorry, no RSVP, no seat. We have limited seating at our venue, and our guest list puts it at its capacity. I'm not playing . You will get declined if you show up without and RSVP. If you disrespect me that much, you have no place at my wedding. Sounds harsh? Maybe so, but seriously, how much do you expect me to cater to you?

FH and I are not planning on doing an entire table, however, we may do about 4 extra places for the "Just in case". When my cousin got married, they had way more people there, than had RSVP'd. We had gotten a hotel room for that night because it was far away and we didn't want to drive home that night. My sister and I were in the wedding. By the time my mom, went to check in the hotel room after the wedding and came to the venue, she didn't have a seat. She was livid. She went back to the hotel room and skipped the reception. (My mom wasn't even late for the reception). It was way crowded before the bride and groom were even announced. I definitely do not want that happening at my wedding. I will pay about $200 more in order to eliminate the chaos my cousin had at her wedding.

We had a few extra chairs but not an entire table. The DOC knew which tables had room to add any "surprise" guests.

I second what Celia said. I was in that boat myself, and I made my mother and FMIL call everyone who hadn't RSVPd to confirm. I would never reserve seats for people who might show up.

Um no, this sounds totally unnecessary. We are going to decorate all the tables at our venue to give others space if groups want to sit and talk after dinner, but that is not going to act as accommodation for anyone who shows up without RSVP-ing. We are just going to tablecloth three extra tables for extra room if the guests desire.

No way. Our venue charges based on the final head count we give, so if there is an "extra table", we could pay hundreds of dollars for guests who may not even show up.