Guest Survey

[GJLS10108]

We ordered our Save the Dates today. We talked about sending a survey out with the save the dates to get a general idea of who is planning on coming and who is definitely not coming and where people might stay. My stepfather said this is tacky. Other people have said this is a good idea. What do you guys think? Do you think I should just include something that asks for everyone to e-mail me so I can send them updates and details as we get them and then as it gets closer send out a survey? We are getting married October 1, 2008 so we still have time. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

We ordered our Save the Dates today. We talked about sending a survey out with the save the dates to get a general idea of who is planning on coming and who is definitely not coming and where people might stay. My stepfather said this is tacky. Other people have said this is a good idea. What do you guys think? Do you think I should just include something that asks for everyone to e-mail me so I can send them updates and details as we get them and then as it gets closer send out a survey? We are getting married October 1, 2008 so we still have time. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

well, you have more time than i did, but we called everyone to "confirm" that they had received the save the dates, usually it spurned conversation to give us a sense of who is coming and who is not.

 

[lpizzuro123]

I think taking some sort of survey would be a good idea. We are planning on next November and I would like to have some sort of head count. We are deciding between Ariels and Atlantic Dance Hall - Ariels holds about 60 and ADH hold alot more. If we are under 50 we would probably go with Ariels and if over 50 ADH. I really want ADH but I think with less then 50 people it would look like not enough people in such a large room.

I seem to recall someone a while ago had included a post card that could be returned to the couple to give them an idea. I do not remember the wording but I might have printed it out and it is at work. If I find it I will post here. I might call everyone like caryndisneydiva is doing. It would seem more personal. I know people will not be giving us a definate answer but hopefully will have a better idea of the numbers.

Linda

 

[GJLS10108]

Yeah I know it is way too early to expect people to give you a definite answer. It would just be nice to have an idea of who will definitely be there, who will definitely not be there, and who are maybes. I know the guest list is bigger than I want it to be and I know this sounds terrible but I am hoping at least 15 people will say they cannot be there just so the list is smaller.

 

[mla1977]

There is a big difference between a destination wedding and a local wedding and maybe your stepfather doesn't realize that. People's attendance is much more in doubt with a destination wedding where they are required to take more time from work, school, etc, than at a local wedding where they made only need a Friday or Saturday off. I certainly will be surveying everyone.

 

[GJLS10108]

There is a big difference between a destination wedding and a local wedding and maybe your stepfather doesn't realize that. People's attendance is much more in doubt with a destination wedding where they are required to take more time from work, school, etc, than at a local wedding where they made only need a Friday or Saturday off. I certainly will be surveying everyone.

Have you thought of what you are going to ask everyone and how you are going to word it? Were you planning on including it with save the dates or sending it in a separate mailing?

 

[mla1977]

I'm not quite to that point yet! I've seen other people who send out notices (maybe you can use an engagement announcement for this). Maybe you could say something like "due to the popularity of Disney Fairy Tale Weddings we need an idea of how many of our friends and family would like to join us in Orlando for our wedding. We would like to be able to ensure (insure?) that we plan for a location that can accomadate everyone who will be joining us..."

I'm sure some of the other brides who are further along in the process may have better ideas or wording.

 

[DisBride2007]

While I don't think it's tacky, I don't think you're going to get any kind of official head count when it's this far in the future. I know it would be super helpful to you for making almost all of your decisions, but people just don't like to commit to things, or maybe they don't like to say they aren't planning on coming. I actually had people bail out within the last month before the wedding. You can certainly try, but you might not get enough responses to help with your decisions. GL!