What does RSVP mean to you?

[Skatermom23]

I will be the first to admit that I do RSVP to most events...but I do not respond to home party invites anymore.

 

[Skatermom23]

For the past two years there's been a little girl that DD#2 has invited to her parties, and she never responds and hasn't shown up yet (I will not be inviting that child again and every time I see her mother around town I want to tell her how rude I think she is). Sometimes I will call people who haven't RSVP'd by the response date to see if they are coming or not. I find it incredibly irritating to have to do this, but even more irritating to have to make up (and pay for) extra goodie bags just in case the child shows up.

Can you be sure that the invite made it to her mom? That was a common problem I found with the kids.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

RSVP is often accompanied by a date, which tells the person being invited that a response of attendance or not is expected by the given date. To not respond would immediately remove that person from many guests lists...at least among people I know.

If someone cares enough to send you an invitation to a party (and I mean a true party, not one of those pretend parties that are really sales forums) then you should really have the decency to respond.

Having to chase after a response is equally improper.

Start shortening your guest lists by these non-responsive people and at least save yourself some stress.

Oh and the literal translation for repondre is answer. (Not that it changes the meaning of the RSVP one whit)!

 

[horseshowmom]

It looks like everyone so far agrees that it means let the host/hostess know if you can make it or not. Why doesn't anyone RSVP then?

What's with the people that RSVP 30 minutes before the party starts? I know that there are times that you forget or the invitation gets lost, but I think most people don't realize why you are requested to RSVP...so the host has a head count for food, favors, seating, etc. It does me no good if you let me know 10 minutes ahead of time that you and your 5 family members are showing up.

Personally, I don't think there is any excuse other than lack of consideration for the person sending the invitation.

RSVP is often accompanied by a date, which tells the person being invited that a response of attendance or not is expected by the given date. To not respond would immediately remove that person from many guests lists...at least among people I know.

If someone cares enough to send you an invitation to a party (and I mean a true party, not one of those pretend parties that are really sales forums) then you should really have the decency to respond.

Having to chase after a response is equally improper.

Start shortening your guest lists by these non-responsive people and at least save yourself some stress.

Having to call and ask really puts the host in an uncomfortable position. Basically, you're saying that the person being invited is too rude to call and let you know so you're having to follow up.

We just went through this this summer when our daughter got married. Everybody from our side responded promptly, but there were quite a few from the groom's side who did not. It was very frustrating.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It seems with my parties--only 2% respond and it is only the 2% who are coming.


Evite (at least around here) seems to generate a much better response rate--at least in terms of knowing who is coming or who is not.

 

[rie'smom]

RSVP always requires a response either way unless the RSVP is follwed by Regrets only. The just respond if you cannot attend the event.

 

[Disney Doll]

It means "Call & let them know whether or not you will be attending their event".