I was invited to an engagement party that asks that you R.S.V.P. What is the proper etiquette? Do you call only if you are coming? or do you also call and tell them if you can't come?
2006-12-05 07:32:01 · 22 answers · asked by CarolinaGirl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Invitation: "Miss Carolina Girl is invited to an engagement party on such a date at such-and-such a time R.S.V.P."
R.S.V.P. -- French "répondez, s'il vous plaît"; "please respond"
The person sending the invitation would like you to tell him or her whether you accept or decline the invitation. That is, will you be coming to the event or not? Etiquette rules followed in most Western cultures require that if you receive a formal, written invitation, you should reply promptly, perhaps that same day. For hosts who are planning a dinner party, a wedding or a reception, this is important from a practical point of view, because they need to know how many people to count on and how much food and drink to buy. More important, though, is the simple courtesy of responding to someone who was nice enough to invite you, even if it is to say that you regret that you will not be able to attend.
If no Reply Card was provided for your use, then you would respond in similar form as the Invitation was; viz.,
"Miss Carolina Girl is pleased to accept the invitation to the engagement party on such a date at such-and-such a time"
OR
"Miss Carolina Girl regrets that she must decline the invitation to the engagement party ...."
2006-12-05 07:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some invitations will state "RSVP if you plan to attend"
If there is not specific statement like this, then you should respond whether you are coming or not. Good party planners will figure that some people that did not respond at all might show up anyway. So if you let them know you can't make it, that will decrease their "buffer zone" for them.
2006-12-05 07:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by phseamstress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An RSVP needs a definite response, a yes I'm coming, or no I'm not. Sometimes you see Regrets Only, which means to let them know only if you are NOT attending. If a response card came with the invitation, return it with your answer. Otherwise a call or e-mail is OK.
2006-12-05 07:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by mlprocin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How To Respond To Rsvp
2016-10-19 09:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is an abbreviation for "Respondez sil vous plait" (or "Please respond"). This means the person who extended the invitation wants to know whether or not you will attend. You should provide an answer either way.
If the invitation had stated "Regrets only" then you would only have to answer if you do not plan to attend.
2006-12-05 07:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Inkeygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is the acronym for the french "Respondez sil vous plait". Literally, respond, please. This means you should respond either way, whether you're going or not. Generally the people will let you know how they want to hear back. If a phone number is provided, that is how they want to receive their response.
2006-12-05 08:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by J.S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might take a sheet of my own stable stationery and write out Mr. and Mrs. human beings settle for with exhilaration (or experience sorry approximately they're no longer able to settle for) the type wedding ceremony invitation for Saturday 28th of November. i might positioned this, alongside with the RSVP card and the different proper products (like each envelope that got here with the cardboard) into my own stable stationery envelope, address it to the hosts, positioned my own stamp on it, and deliver it. Then i'm going to have sent a ideal written reaction and that they are in a position to do despite they like with their gorgeous little card.
2016-10-14 02:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by balikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call EITHER WAY, or mail your response. If you do not RSVP, the host will not know whether or not you are planning on coming, and you will be causing them unnecessary stress. They shouldn't have to track down everybody who dosn't RSVP. Do the right thing :-)
2006-12-05 11:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Heidi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respond thanking them for the invitation and let them know of your intent to attend or decline with regrets.
Good of you to ask, as many do not know.
2006-12-05 07:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't say, "RSVP Regrets Only," then you respond either way. If it says Regrets Only, then you respond only if you are not coming.
Brides are stressed out enough...please respond either way so she doesn't turn into the dreaded Bridezilla! :-)
2006-12-05 07:40:37 · answer #10 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋