2007-10-26 14:24:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Follow-up with a phone call or e-mail. You need to know, right? So ask again.
I'd start by asking if the invitation was even received. There's a chance it wasn't, and that would explain why you've yet to receive the RSVP. But more likely, the recipient has the invite but hasn't bothered to reply.
2007-10-26 14:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Call them!
Here's how to handle it nicely:
"I was afraid that the invitation was lost in the mail, since I had not heard back from you! Oh, you did receive it? Great! Will you be joining us then?".
Make them give you an answer! Next time maybe they will RSVP!
2007-10-27 15:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by valschmal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is a very popular question on this site. What I always say is call the person(s). Ask them quite innocently and as if you are dumb, if they did in fact receive your invitation. 99,9 percent that they did. Then ask if they are going to attend. They will probably still not know. This is when you say ' Oh then I will take that as a NO' since I have to give the count to the caterer right now ( or hotel or yourself as in I need to know) Then , to sound gracious, add on ' I do hope we can get together in the next few months. Thats it.
In my experience they all knew that they had not rsvp'd . There is no excuse for that so do not feel guilty calling. They are the ones who should feel guilty. The main thing you need do is impress upon them that they are a ' no' and should not come. if you do not call you risk them showing up.
2007-10-26 14:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by barthebear 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a good idea to give the person a call... some people think that when they don't respond, it means that they're coming...
Just call and say "Hi! I didn't get your rsvp, I need to give the caterer a final count and was just wondering if you're going to be able to make it!"
2007-10-26 14:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Don't include that person in the count. This is important when money has to be laid out for a correct count. When someone shows up who was not counted, this throws everything off. I would ask that person to leave, OR if I knew ahead of time that there was a particular person who is notorious for this, I would let them know that they will not be admitted to the event if they don't send their RSVP back by the time asked.
2007-10-26 14:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Indya M 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Assume they are not coming, and plan accordingly. Make sure they are not admitted if they show up. Just send them a message that you are sorry, but since you didn't hear from them you assumed they were not coming. Next time they will RSVP as they should.
2007-10-26 15:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You call them up and ask if they've sent it.
If they have, state that it was not received and what their answer and head count is.
If they have not, state that you need to know NOW because of seating and catering purposes.
2007-10-26 15:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact them if it really makes a difference. You cannot turn anyone away from a party!!! Anyone even thinking that they would do that is so low class that it's unimaginable!
2007-10-26 16:00:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
you could:
a. assume the person(s) is not coming and accommodate your event accordingly
b. contact the person(s) and confirm they are not coming
2007-10-26 14:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by Rainey 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It means they are not attending.
2007-10-26 20:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋