No need to put "Please R.S.V.P." on invitation, right?

Question

Almost there! We're finalizing our invitation wording before sending to print. After doing some googling, I realized there may be no need to include "Please R.S.V.P." on my invitation since we are enclosing a separate RSVP card w/ stamped envelope. What do you folks think?

This is the order of what we have on my final invitation draft:

1. Ceremony details
2. Chinese Banquet details
3. In smaller font, "If you're unable to attend we ask your presence in thought and prayer"
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4. Our wedding website

Answer 1

Congrats!!

As long as you have a separate RSVP card, there's no need to mention it on the actual invitation. Most people will RSVP and some will forget. A few weeks before our wedding, I contacted the people that hadn't RSVP'd and asked them to let me know if they were coming so that I could get an accurate head count for the caterer. They all felt bad for not doing so sooner and let me know immediately.

Good luck!!

Answer 2

No you do not need to put the "Please RSVP" on the invitation since you have a separate RSVP card. But just to let you know, from my experience, most older asian folks don't RSVP when it's a chinese banquet. So you may have to end up calling them to confirm. Don't forget to include a map and directions. You might want to include hotel information as well for your guest who are coming from far away. Congrats!

Answer 3

The RSVP line is not needed, but should be included just to be safe. Some people might not notice the RSVP card and won't think about it until it is too late...if you put in the RSVP line, they will take the time to fill out the card and send it back to you.

Answer 4

I knew many people who did not have RSVP on their wedding invites and they had a full house! I think that the "Please RSVP" is just an added wasted step. And only for those who are having specific main meal's like chicken or meat at the meal's.

Otherwise you know how many people you invited. So you know to always to expect half at least if not 3/4 to come.

Not everybody who say's there going to come is going to come. And not everybody who you invite is going to come.

Answer 5

I think the RSVP card is a pretty good indicator that they should RSVP. If there's a date that you need those cards back by though, you might want to put that on there. If you don't not everyone might send it back in time

Answer 6

I would pre-address the return envelope, as well as pre-stamp it. You'll get much better response if you do that than leaving it up to the guests to find your address (even though it's probably on the outside envelope) and hunt down a stamp. Yes, its more expense for you, but worth it in the long run. It will save you HOURS in making phone calls in the weeks before the wedding asking Joe and Susy if they're coming to the wedding or not.
Most people know that if there's a response card with a pre-addressed, pre-stamped envelope, that they're supposed to return it. Not everyone will though, but most will. Your wording looks fine to me, by the way!
Best of luck to you!!

Answer 7

I think putting the Please RSVP takes away from the formality of the invitations. People know that they are supposed to RSVP and they are supposed to return the card which is enclosed.

If people don't respond, you have to call them and politely ask them for a response. It happens, people forget.

Answer 8

I think as long as you have a separate r.s.v.p. card and return envelope then there is no need to have it on the invite also.

Answer 9

No you don't have to say please RSVP on your invitation. Your guests will know that they need to send the rsvp card back to you if they are coming.

Answer 10

IMHO, you don't need to put it on your invitation. Your RSVP card is enough to tell your guests to RSVP.