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Mandi
Master October 2020

Where Should I Put RSVP Info?

Mandi, on September 12, 2019 at 11:10 PM Posted in Planning 0 11
Honestly, I'm considering nixing the whole mail in your RSVP idea almost completely. (A few older guests are the exception.)
Here's the invite. List the web address. RSVP here by xx/xx/2020.
Ceremony address & time
Reception time
Boom.
It's easy, it's cheaper, and heck, friendlier for the environment.
Am I missing any huge reason why I cant throw everything on the same card?

11 Comments

Latest activity by isabel1115, on September 13, 2019 at 4:12 PM
  • Watts
    Super March 2020
    Watts ·
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    We are doing online rsvps, too. It's just easier.
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  • Laura
    VIP November 2019
    Laura ·
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    I put the rsvp information on the back of my invitations as well.
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  • Trista
    VIP September 2019
    Trista ·
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    I did online only and it was a nightmare. Hardly anyone actually did it. I ended up making a Facebook event the week rsvps were due because only 1 person had done it. Would not recommend.
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  • Aleaj
    Expert October 2019
    Aleaj ·
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    If your order from Ann’s bridal bargain, you get rsvp cards for free with your invitations
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  • N
    Dedicated November 2019
    Nita ·
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    I’m doing online only rsvps! We sent our invites out last Saturday and over half of my guest list has already responded! I think it’s a know your crowd kind of thing.
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  • Sara
    Super October 2019
    Sara ·
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    I did online RSVPs and it went fine. We still had a lot of delinquent people, and a few that said it wasn't working (and it actually wasn't - I had to re-enter their info) but overall it was a lot easier for us. We did a flat invite with the standard "along with their families, bride and groom invite you to their wedding at someplace at sometime, reception to follow, etc." and then had a smaller card with our website and to RSVP online by some date, and accommodation info. We only had one grandparent between us, and I'm not sure if she got help or did it herself, but she did RSVP online. My thought was that anyone who couldn't figure it out would contact us.

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  • Krissyl
    Devoted October 2019
    Krissyl ·
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    We did only only and it went well! Out of 120 guests we had to follow up this week with like 10 people only? I think that's pretty good! My advice to you is to put the website on the front. I'm used to checking the back of invites but not everyone is and a few guests didnt realize it was on the back, so that's why they hadn't RSVP'd yet! Also you might want to put the RSVP due date on the invite instead of your website so it's right there in front of people.

    I just didnt see the need to print sooo many pieces of paper and figured anyone who was older or confused would ask someone for help, or ask us and we can take care of it. That wasnt a big deal for the 4 out of 120 that needed help.
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    Daughter only did online (her website was on The Knot), and it worked out very well. She had a small card (I think it was 2.5x3") that matched her invitations. It said something like, "For details and to RSVP by December 25, visit WWW.______________." Out of 127 people invited, she only had to follow up with 10 (3 households) on the RSVP date; she had all her responses within 2 days of the RSVP. She had two elderly aunts who didn't use it (one sent an email and the other send a handwritten note), but everyone else used it just fine. About half the guests also received an invitation for the welcome/rehearsal dinner, and the website handled the RSVPs, meal choices, etc. for both without any trouble.

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  • Z
    Devoted November 2019
    Zoe ·
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    We are doing online RSVPs and its so much easier. Plus once our RSVP date passes we'll know that nothing got lost in the mail. So far, the older guests have rsvped online via their grandchildren lol

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    It's less formal for sure. But if that's the vibe of your wedding, I don't see a problem with it. We gave all our guests both options, and I was surprised at how many younger people mailed in the paper RSVP. Only about 15% of our guests used the online RSVP.

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  • I
    Dedicated December 2019
    isabel1115 ·
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    We are doing online-only. Haven't even mailed out our invitations yet and we have had plenty of online responses. You can also manually go in and RSVP for some people who can't be bothered. Most people email or text us regularly so we can always do that for them. For my brother, I just shouted across the living room "hey what do you want to eat. I'm doing your RSVP right now."

    I honestly feel like if you can't be bothered to RSVP online, you won't be bothered to mail in a card either. It just seemed like a waste of money to us to pre-stamp a bunch of envelopes to so many countries only for 75% of them to not be used.

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