We have got another great Expert Tip from Wedding Planner Vicky Choy of Event Accomplished. Just like her previous advice on the topics of Hindu Wedding Rituals and the amazingly, on-the-money post: To Bring A Date Or Not To Bring A Date, she is back to help us all survive wedding season. This new topic: What To Do When You Receive An Invitation. Check out this response card Vicky sent as well. The poor bride has not a clue who is coming but can see by the smiley face that they are really happy to attend.

From Vicky:

What's missing from this RSVP? We have no idea who the two attending guests are! Even the smiley face they drew didn't help solve the mystery! Don't be like them! Write your names down.

1- Look At The Envelope:

The exact names of the invitees will be listed (see previous article).

2- On the RSVP card, you will likely see a “M” with a line after it or sometimes you just see a line. What to do:

Fill in your title and name, i.e. Mrs. Vicky Choy. Be sure to put down all those who will be attending and only those who will be attending, i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Jane Smith or Bob, Jane, Billy and Anne Smith if there are children (that were invited). The bride and groom will be using this information to fill out their escort cards. Please print legibly!

3- If the RSVP card also requests you to choose an entree for your dinner, please put your name or initials next to the entree of your choice:

For example, if you see a choice for beef or fish on the RSVP card, do not simply put “1 fish” and “1 beef”. How do the bride and groom know if Bob Smith or his wife Jane Smith is the one getting the beef and vice versa? The bride and groom will be providing this information to their caterer. Sometimes your entree choice is indicated on a place card so that the wait staff can easily serve you the correct entree.

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