for an invitation i only want people to respond if they CAN come. how would i word that. it is worded "regrets only" if you CAN NOT come. but what would you say if you only want to hear from people replying yes? help ASAP
2007-11-30 14:27:21 · 5 answers · asked by carolinee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Maybe: Please RSVP with your acceptance only.
People will probably still want to tell you why they can't come though, they will tend to think their absence will be noted negatively and will not want you to be upset with them!
2007-11-30 14:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well that's a little complicated. LOL
People don't ever RSVP anyways anymore, they're too lazy or I dunno. I usually put regrets only but of course you expect people and they never show .Isn't that nice when you're paying $10 a head for a kid to ice skate and they neither RSVP or SHOW UP?!!?
I read this on an ettiquette forum............
If you are planning an event, always send out a card that requires a response for either acceptance or declining of the invitation; not one that states they have to reply only "with regrets" if not attending. It is better to have to call a few names on the list that didn't RSVP rather than trying to figure out who of those who didn't send "regrets" are really attending.
2007-11-30 14:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by doodlesfl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Confirmations only"
But - no matter what you say, a lot of people simply aren't "trained" in the fine art of etiquette, and they won't respond either way.
2007-11-30 14:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Slappy McStretchNuts 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"RSVP only if you can come. Those not coming need not RSVP".
2007-11-30 18:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please RSVP if you can attend. No RSVP needed if you cannot attend.
2007-11-30 14:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋