EVITE (www.evite.com) makes it as easy to RSVP as pushing a button, yet many don't & still show up.
How do I deal with these people? They are otherwise very nice people & we want them at the party. We just want to know if & when (we throw three-day parties) they are coming and if they might be spending the night.
The last Evite reminder said:
"I'll be doing my shopping tommorrow so if I could get a final word on who thinks they are going to be here, that would be great. I've also gotten some calls asking what people are bringing. If you are thinking of bringing something (totally optional), it would be handy to include that info on the RSVP so we don't get 5 bowls of potato sald like we did one year.
If you want to reserve a room, please RSVP as soon as possible.
Everything else depends on who shows up and with what. It's hard to plan anything when you have no idea who's coming & when. So please RSVP."
Blunt enough?
2006-06-29 08:45:00 · 9 answers · asked by Smart Kat 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
I think that people are lazy and don't know that it is very bad manners not to reply to an RSVP and then show up. Some people in this day and age just not aware or just don't care. If someone shows up for an RSVP affair and expects you to put them up for a night or two, just say that you are sorry but they didn't tell you they were coming and that you don't have the room . Next time they will respond.
2006-06-29 13:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by happybidz2003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too verbose, actually. I'd go for "If you're hoping to spend the night RSVP ASAP -- space is limited. If you plan on bringing something, fantastic, but please let me know so I don't try to provide some, too."
That said, an RSVP is a commitment and if somebody's not sure that they want to be committed to it -- it's a party, it's supposed to be fun... not some kind of active duty -- then it's understandable that they might not RSVP. But if they're hoping to stay for a night or two, then they're committing themselves (and trying to commit you) and there's no excuse for not RSVP'ing in that situation.
Hope it helps.
2006-06-29 15:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by kiezkahse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have often wondered the same thing. I just had a tupperware party and invited over 30 people and only 3 rsvp'd, it was annoying to try and figure out snack and drink counts. I am unsure why people don't call, but they should!!!
2006-06-30 01:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems straight forward enough but some people are just lazy. You have to make them think its do or die so to speak. Make something up like you need to tell the firemarshall or something like that
2006-06-29 15:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by tpurtygrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no answer for out and out rudeness. It makes it difficult to know how much food to have or how much booze to stock the bar with. I had so much food left over from our wedding it was terrible.
2006-07-01 01:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people are afraid to commit. Everything seems so busy and up in the air now...
It drives me crazy though and it feels so RUDE
2006-06-29 17:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by poor and in debt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are lazy, rude, and self-centered. And reminding them won't make them any less lazy, rude, or self-centered. Isn't it a pain?!
2006-07-02 06:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know!!! Doesn't it drive you crazy. It's like people have no etiquette any more.
2006-07-01 11:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by boo66_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that people are very lazy.
2006-06-29 15:48:15 · answer #9 · answered by colinsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋