Rsvp card wording how to#

If you’re offering a meal choice, you can add a place for guests to indicate their preference. You could also include space for guests to indicate how many people are attending. Provide a check box or line so your guests can note if they will or will not attend.

Traditionally, an “M” (for Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms) is included at the start of the line. Include a line for your guests to write their names. It is traditionally three to four weeks before your event, but you may want to adjust the date if you need to give your venue or caterer a headcount earlier. Make sure to include a response deadline for your guests. (it’s redundant to put “please” or “kindly” before “RSVP” so skip it, or use “please reply”) If you used the old English spelling of “honour” on your invite, use the corresponding “favour” here. RSVP is an abbreviation for the French term “répondez s’il vous plait” which translates to “please reply”. You may also want to consider assigning a number to each guest and lightly marking that number on the rsvp card in the event a card is returned with an illegible name or no name at all! The wording you choose depends on what sort of response you require from your guest: how many people will attend, the meal choice they prefer, or you may also want to find out who will attend another wedding event that same weekend, e.g. These days, however, it is common to include a response card (along with a stamped and addressed envelope). Traditionally, no rsvp card was included (or a blank card was used) with an invitation- guests knew they were expected to respond to the host as to whether they would attend the event.

Rsvp card wording how to#

Now that you know how to word your wedding invitation, it’s time to move onto the next piece in your invitation suite: the RSVP card!