Resending RSVP's....please help!

This is what we sent:

The favor of a reply is requested

On or before March 8, 2011

Marilyn Sasp Will Attend/ Will Not Attend

Ricky Sasp Will Attend/ Will Not Attend

***What can we add to this to let everyone know how important it is to recieve the rsvp back? Please help me with wording so I don't have to make it so long...

Thank you!

Also with a DW how far in advance do most guests have to let the couple know if they will be attending or not????

Just wondering if you tried calling them directly to ask? Since this is a must know type of situation I would make actual contact with them. I know sending out invites is the proper thing to do but I personally would take a different route since you have had little to no response.

I would saw they need to let you know a week or two before the cruise needs to know.. That way you have time to track them down if you need to.

Please RSVP to ensure clearance to board the ship. ID's will be required to gain access.

RSVP is requested to gain access to the boat. Ship requires an advance notice on our guest list. ID's will be checked.

Your RSVP is necessary to allow you to board the ship. Please let us know if you will be attending so we can give the guest list to the cruise line. ID's will be checked.

I kinda agree with the other ladies.... use this wording in an email or evite RSVP. I don't think you need to do the detailed paper ones with their names written on them.

I didn't want to put anyone on the "spot" if that makes any sense. So I thought I would resend and then call the day before I HAVE to had in the list to make sure the guests who said yes are still going. So, that way I don't have to call them twice...

I wouldent re-send. I would just call, or send out an email.

Having a DW as well, and I totally get not wanting to put anyone on the spot. I would not incur the expense of another RSVP. I would send out emails first. If there is no reply, then I would call.

We sent out STD's and asked those who did not intend on going to tell us via our website. I kept on top of who booked. When the rooms were down to 5, I shot everyone an email. It worked. I got more No's(thus cutting down the invites) and those planning on attending booked.

Having a DW as well, and I totally get not wanting to put anyone on the spot. I would not incur the expense of another RSVP. I would send out emails first. If there is no reply, then I would call.

We sent out STD's and asked those who did not intend on going to tell us via our website. I kept on top of who booked. When the rooms were down to 5, I shot everyone an email. It worked. I got more No's(thus cutting down the invites) and those planning on attending booked.

I am into scrapbooking and was going to use the rsvps for it...so kiind of wanted them for that as well. (not that big of a deal though)

What did you say in the email?

Honestly I'm not big into emailing (not everyone has email that we are inviting) so figured I would resend the rsvp

Also due to the fact if i call them then they have to mentally remember unless they write it down...this way they have another way to remind them if they dont send right away!

Email or facebook event RSVP, tacky? perhaps, but you already did the formal invite & RSVP and people are so wrapped around technology these days that it really is easier to connect that way.. plus they won't be so on the spot that way, it's more like a reminder but it's easier for them because they won't have to walk all the way out to the mail box (heaven forbid)

You can use one of the wording I suggested above in an email or evite RSVP. I don't think you need to do the detailed paper ones again with their names written on them if you already sent them out once before.

Well, as opposed to RSVP's, you may send a newsletter or something reminding people to contact you and how important their information is so that they can be continued.

One caution though is that you may want a 3rd party to do some asking for you as well. Some people have no intention of attending, but don't want to say so directly to you in person. Not responding may be their passive way of turning you down.

Rlg510- yes i understand some people may not be able to go and don't want to say and hurt feelings.

Hayley C- thank you once again...I will more than likely use your wording

What was the original date you put on your RSVPs? Because you sent out your invites more in the timeframe that a STD would be sent, people probably thought it wasn't pressing. An email for those who have it and a resend of the cards with a note for those who don't might be a good option. You may want to time it a bit more in the tradition invitation time frame though, more like 6 to 8 weeks from the date.

When does the cruise need the names?

I was guessing you would only need a month's notice to the cruise line, but I'm just guessing. Is your wedding August 7? or some time in May/June (3 months from now) Just curious why your rsvp date was So Early... If you are going to resend your RSVP as cards or an email, I think you need to make your response date closer to when you need to send in the names. That might be half the problem why not many have responded.

If your wedding is June 1st, and the cruise needs the numbers by May 1st, I would ask for the RSVP by April 15th. That way you have 2 weeks to track people down. Change the dates as they apply to you.

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I dont have my actual wedding date on here because we are going out of town...(even though we have a house sitter....just feel safer keeping it private)

We need to give the names to the cruise line no later than 3 weeks before the wedding!!! So your about right...a month

I'm with Hayley.

I am too Thanks ladies