Do you *have* to pre-stamp the RSVP card envelopes? A shocking majority of people these days just pitch them, and then show up anyway, and with stamp prices skyrocketing lately, it seems like a huge waste of money.
2007-08-02 06:09:24 · 24 answers · asked by Queen Queso 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Unfortunately, if you send RSVP cards, you should pre-stamp them. Yes, some people will not send them but I personally have gotten both stamped and un-stamped RSVP cards, and it was more of a hassle to buy a stamp (many people don't usually have them on hand nowdays with online billing) when all you have to do is check the box and drop it in the mail. I felt MORE inclined to return the stamped one.
Here's a creative idea to encourage people to send back RSVP's. Buy a few puzzles (50 or 100 pieces per puzzle). Include a piece of the puzzle in each invitation and a note saying the "picture" wouldn't be complete without them. If attending OR unable to attend, please include the puzzle piece in the RSVP envelope and display the puzzles at the reception. (People will be more inclined to drop it in the mail if they feel your puzzle display will be incomplete.) This is also an easy way to keep track of the number of invitations you send. Another variation is to number the puzzle peices and have a "special prize/gift" for the owner of the winning puzzle piece. (A nice picture frame perhaps.)
One last alternative to cut down on postage is to make your RSVP cards postcards. The postage is less, and you can have them made with your engagement photo on them inexpensively at Wal Mart or Walgreens.
Best Wishes!
2007-08-02 06:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by jamierella 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
What is the point in sending the RSVP in the first place if you already think your guests won't send them back? It is going to be way more expensive to accommodate food for every invite you send out as opposed to sending out a stamped RSVP and accommodating for the ones who you know will come. Having the stamp just eliminates some of the excuse for people not responding. You are always going to have people not respond, but the ones you do you will be grateful for. I would make sure you have your guests respond at least a week before you need your actual count and then call the people up who don't send them back. But to not stamp them is kind of tacky...you want people to come to your wedding and bring you a gift but you don't want to spend the extra time and $ to make your invites complete? Just a thought...Good luck to you!
2007-08-02 14:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rasta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally think they should be pre-stamped. Honestly, I'm more likely to send it if there's already a stamp on it. If you don't get a reply, you should call and make sure they're coming so they don't "just show up."
Now, my friend did something neat that required no pre-stamping! Her RSVP cards said to please respond with the following information to ____@___.com. Basically she set up an email account JUST for the RSVPs that was called something like "BobAndSallyRSVP@hotmail.com." Then she checked it every few days and cross-checked the replies with a spreadsheet. She got a HUGE number of replies right away and only had to phone a few people who she didn't hear from.
2007-08-02 13:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by tink 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is an expense that you should have built right in to the invitation budget. It is poor etiquette and in poor taste to not put stamps on the rsvp envelopes. This is an expense of less than $50 for most weddings. In the grand scheme of the whole budget, it's not much of a line item.
2007-08-02 16:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not required, but it would be nice to stamp them all.
With how lazy people can be, doing as much as you can (even though you are swamped with other wedding plans) will ensure that most will be considerate enough to RSVP on time.
Oh, and those who do not RSVP, call them up one week after the RSVP date (to account for slowness in the postal system) and ask where their rSVP is, and get the answer from them at that time.
2007-08-02 14:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to show any kind of class, pre-stamp them. You think some brides don't get the RSVP cards back now? Don't put a stamp on it and see just how many get returned to you.
2007-08-02 13:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you want to make sure that you get the RSVPs back, I would pre-stamp them. I think people are more likely to RSVP if they don't have to buy a stamp.
2007-08-02 13:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by my_min_tin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to, just don't expect to get any of them back, I found that even though I had stamped them and included an envelope etc, a lot of people did not bother sending them back to us. I've called everyone who has not sent them back to make sure they are are aware that I need a yes or no answer because of catering numbers. If you don't stamp them I would think a lot of people won't bother replying to you, you would be amazed how many people don't.
2007-08-03 04:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little tacky to NOT stamp them... if you want people to RSVP, you stamp the envelope. Otherwise, just don't send RSVPs at all, or give them a phone number to call, saying something like "Regrets only, (123)456-7890"
2007-08-02 13:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by Amy R 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Give them a RSVP telephone number for regrets only.Just make sure to leave the answering machine on.If I were doing another wedding,I would call the list and ask them yes or no.A head count is so important.You will know who plans on coming,its the ones that are not familiar to you that need to be contacted.When you call them back tell them that you need a final head count...
2007-08-02 18:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋