2006-06-17 18:22:00 · 13 answers · asked by eager_to 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, it is considered polite.
You can simply respond that you are unable to attend; you are not require to explain why.
It keeps the person(s) giving the party from wondering if the invitation was lost in the mail (or whatever manner of transmission it was sent through) and from any awkwardness that may arise from that situation.
2006-06-17 18:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by MysticSong 3 · 13⤊ 1⤋
RSVP means to reply either in the negative or the positive as to attending. Unless of course it is RSVP for attendance only, or Regrets only. But that would be a more specific RSVP. If it is RSVP by (date) only....you should call either way.
2006-06-17 18:45:35 · answer #2 · answered by oman396 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I had so many people not RSVP to my wedding and I almost did not have enough food for them.
Maybe you could send some flowers over to the host of the party saying have a nice time and we wish we could be there.
2006-06-17 18:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Mac 4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a occasion invites state RSVP or RSVP on condition that declining you could desire to respond to that question. it is going to be counted on the invitation and the objective of the occasion. If there is not any RSVP then no could desire to respond to. purely a thank you for inviting you and take a great present as your thank you for there time and courtesy.
2016-12-08 10:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. As you may or may not know, RSVP is French -- "répondez s'il vous plaît" -- and it means "please respond." In ANY culture it doesn't mean to respond only if you can attend; it means to respond with a negative or a positive response so the host can determine how many people will be attending the event.
2006-06-17 19:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by michigaunder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-17 21:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by dxle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Whether or not you're a close friend to the person or family, you still need to let them know. They have to know how many people are coming so they can prepare how much food and other stuff are needed.
2006-06-17 18:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,take the 2 minutes out of your busy day to do the right thing and respond one way or another. you'll understand how important this is if you ever are planning an event and need to calculate food and beverages for a group of people. if someone was nice enough to invite you to their affair-please respond to them. they'll be glad you did.
2006-06-17 19:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...that's what RSVP means...tell us if you are coming or not, so we can plan the event.
2006-06-17 18:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should reply. Then they are not 'left hanging' and wondering how many people are coming, how much food to prepare, etc.
2006-06-17 18:30:50 · answer #10 · answered by tiffany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋