Does the invitee call to confirm or does the hostess call to confirm?
2007-09-07 04:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by J in VA 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The host calls to invite (if it is casual - if formal, they send an invitation). If the party accepts during the call, then that is all that needs to happen. If the party has to check their schedule to make sure, it is up to them to let the host know.
If it is an invitation, include RSVP on the card - the invitee should respond via telephone, except in the most formal of occasions, which merit a written acceptance.
2007-09-07 05:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by HooliganGrrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When invited, etiquette requires that the invitee confirms as early as possible preferably through a phone call or through mail as required by the hostess. When the invitee does not respond, the hostess is obliged to call to confirm whether the person is attending the party.
2007-09-07 05:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The invitee should call to accept or decline. Often time, people don't RSVP, then the hostess needs to call to confirm.
2007-09-07 05:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lighthouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it matters who confirms...as long as someone does it.
If I am the hostess, I call 24 hours ahead of time to confirm...(so I can buy groceries that wont go to waste.)
If I am the invited guest, I call 24 hours ahead to keep from wasting a night that I could other wise plan to attend another event.
I think 24 hours is plenty of notice if you cant attend or need to cancel.
2007-09-07 05:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by pink 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally the host.
But if the host does not call to confirm, I see no problem with the guest calling to make sure that the plans are still on.
2007-09-07 06:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the invitee calls to accept or decline the invitation, ifits RSVP. but generally the host follows up on these things, practically because she would want to know who will show up so she can prepare ryt...
2007-09-07 06:09:30 · answer #6 · answered by mai_p14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both parties agreed on a date and time there is no need to call again unless a change has to be made or the date cancelled.
2007-09-07 06:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The host or hostess generally does everything. A confirmation usually isn't necessary, but there isn't really any protocol if you feel that it is necessary.
2007-09-07 05:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋