Is there anything better than checking your mailbox and finding a wedding invitation with your name on it? If you ask me, the answer is no! Even as a calligrapher and wedding invitation designer, I love the magic of seeing my own name on that envelope. Being on the receiving end does come with some responsibility, too. Inside that gorgeous envelope, you will likely find an invitation, details card, and a response card. If you know for sure that you will be able to attend as soon as you receive the invitation, my best advice is to fill it out right then and there and walk it to the mailbox.
If you need a little more time, set a reminder on your phone for one week before the RSVP date to ensure that it gets to the happy couple with plenty of time to spare.
John Doe, or Mr. John and Mrs. Jane Doe. You should always send an RSVP back, even if you cannot make it. Here you will put the number attending. Not sure who is invited? That brings me to my next point.
You've been invited to a wedding. Here's how to respond to the invitation with grace. Traditionally, wedding invitations are accompanied by a response card the most formal weddings may forego the response card , and you are expected to pen your reply on your own stationery—but that's an etiquette lesson for another day.
The response card is exactly what its name suggests; it's how you notify the couple whether or not you will be attending their wedding, so it's important to complete it correctly and return it swiftly.
Before you complete the response card, first determine who has actually been invited to the wedding. To do this, check the inner envelope, as it will list the names of all invited guests. For instance, the outer envelope may only have listed your name, "Miss Elly May Clampett," but the inner envelope may say, "Elly May and Guest.
Same goes for families: The outer envelope might only say "Mr. Ladd Drummond," but if the kids have been included too, the inner envelope will tip you off, as it will say, "Ladd and Ree, Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd. These elements present in a variety of ways across different designs and Kentris notes there are several common styles he is asked to create: those with a preprinted response card, those without a preprinted response card, and those without any response card at all.
This gives the guests options to choose how they participate in the event. Wiese Alexander advises writing your name exactly as it was written on the envelope. This means if the envelope is addressed to Mr. Smith, Maggie and Drew Use a number as opposed to a checkmark to confirm your response.
Should an entree selection be included, the choices should be initialed by the guest, so the host knows exactly who is getting what. Some couples may add a prompt at the top to guide guests on what they hope to receive back, be it well wishes, song requests, or attendance. If addressed to Mr. Smith, Maggie, and Drew will attend. The four of us wish everyone the best and look forward to joining you in May.
Some wedding invitations forego the RSVP card entirely. Wiese Alexander says this is where you follow the leader, and only respond in the manner that is asked. Use the same approach as the pre-printed response card but add another line and make it more personal. This might seem uncommon or intimidating, but Wiese Alexander notes that it was once considered garish to include a reply card as the proper host would assume their sophisticated guests know how to RSVP, of course.
Most often a checkmark is used where a blank is provided, but you should be using numbers instead. If you are invited to bring a plus one, it is advised to include that person's full name at the time of your response. That's right, you have to commit to your date in order to respond!
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