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.
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In reality, don’t be afraid to follow up if you don’t hear back right away.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! In a perfect world, all of your guests will RSVP as soon as they receive their invitations. It’s so important you create a system to keep track of everything if you are doing it yourself. What can seem fun at first can quickly become overwhelming.
However, if you do want to tackle it on your own, we recommend using a site like Minted or Zola. We always recommend having your wedding planner manage your RSVP’s. Managing your Own RSVPS (without a wedding planner) Hopefully, your RSVP’s will start to come back right away, and then you can plan to mail your B-list wedding invitations 6 weeks before the wedding RSVP date. When you do have an A-list & B-list, send your A-list their wedding invitations 10 weeks prior to the RSVP date (14 weeks before the wedding). everyone on your guest list is invited at the same time), mail your wedding invitations 6 weeks before the final RSVP date (10 weeks before the wedding). Once you have a date in mind that you need your final RSVP’s by (typically 4 weeks before the wedding), use that as a guide for the following timelines: This is especially true if you are getting married in the Hudson Valley or any destination wedding weekend location that might involve travel. The key here is, balancing the invitations so you aren’t sending the A-list so early that they know there must be multiple lists, but also not sending it so late that by the time the B-list guests get their invitations, they know it’s last minute.
What this means, is that you only send out the B-list invitations if you receive back a set amount of “No” RSVP’s from your A-list. Whether you have budget or venue restrictions, you may decide to split your guest list into an A-list and a B-list. We know that sometimes you may have a hard cap on your guest list. We saw this even more during the last year when wedding guest lists were kept smaller.Ī list and B list Wedding Invitation Guidelines On top of that, it changes when you are managing an A list and B list. If there are external circumstances that might cause your guest count to change dramatically (like a global pandemic), you might want to add a few weeks to the below timelines. Typically, we recommend having your numbers finalized at least 4 weeks before the wedding. What date do you need your final RSVP’s? Consider when your venue and caterer require your final numbers. As your wedding planner, we like to work backward to decide on an ideal send date.
This is always a frequently asked question when it comes to wedding invitation etiquette. How far in advance should you mail your wedding invitations?
If you are inviting guests from New York City and surrounding areas, there are a few extra details you’ll want to include when you are ready to send the invitations! You can read about what you need to include for your destination wedding weekend invitations here. Most of the couples we work with don’t live in Upstate New York (at least not full-time). Speaking of Hudson Valley weddings – and their invitations – make sure to read this post about what to include in your wedding invitations. We specialize in untraditional wedding venues – ballrooms aren’t for us – and if that sounds like something you are looking for, we would love to hear from you! We have planned over 100 weddings here in Hudson Valley and we know how much work it takes to plan and execute an incredible destination wedding weekend. If you are looking for a wedding planner to guide you through the process and make your life a lot easier, you can learn more about our services and packages here.
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Before we dive too far into it, managing RSVP’s is just one of the services we include for our full planning and design couples.
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