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Why is it so hard to rsvp 🙄

Sara, on July 24, 2019 at 9:36 AM Posted in Parties and Events 0 9

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Just looking for some insight and a place to rant here.. my aunts graciously offered to throw me a shower, which I’m really excited for! When we talked about invites/RSVPs my aunt said she didn’t mind if people texted or called her so she put “please RSVP to L via call or text”. She figured family who knew her well would probably call, and anyone who didn’t know her (like my friends, FH’s family, etc) could simply text to avoid the awkwardness. There’s still some time until our deadline, but I have friends who are like “oh ya, I got the invite. I’ll be there but do I really have to RSVP”. Or people who FB messaged my mom, who isn’t even on the invite. I don’t mind relating info back to my aunt, but I’m also trying to stay out of the planning. Like yes, please RSVP to the person who is actually throwing the shower. 🙄 ugh, that’s my rant lol. Makes me sooooo not excited to track down wedding RSVPs in a few months.

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Latest activity by Jolie, on July 25, 2019 at 12:45 PM

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Melle · on July 24, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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Yea people are weird about RSVPs and about following directions in general aha.
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Kate · on July 24, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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Same. My sister is throwing my shower and offered people the option to respond either by text, calling, or e-mail. Easy, right? But a couple people seemed to have a fear of contacting her when they don't really know her, so they just texted me they were coming. so looking forward to dealing with RSVPs this fall.
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Jessica · on July 24, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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My mom had to follow up with more than half of the guestlist for the shower after the deadline and I feel like I'm going to have to do the same for the wedding. It is extremely rude. I understand everyone is busy, but it legitimately takes two seconds to text or email someone (or go on the online website). Especially when so many people are always on their phones nowadays, I just don't get it.
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Alicia · on July 24, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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It's definitely obnoxious, especially for the wedding, extra-expecially if you provided already stamped envelopes and people STILL don't RSVP. I honestly think this is mainly a result of our society's general disregard of rules of etiquette anymore. Which doesn't make it ok. It's extremely frustrating!
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Courtney · on July 24, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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I don't get it either. What if this was surprise shower?
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Mandi · on July 24, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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I once threw a baby shower for a friend and asked that you "regrets only" us. I got a phone call at 730 the morning of from Betty letting me know she'd be there. 🤦‍♀️ thanks?
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Michelle · on July 24, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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We had the same thing. We asked everyone to respond to my MOH and she only got about half of them and we ended up having to contact the rest. It was so obnoxious! And now we're going through the same thing with the wedding RSVPs. Our deadline was last Friday and just over half were returned. My mom contacted her part of the family that were invited and some were like oh, I lost my invite (or I forgot or whatever) and asked can you just tell her we are/aren't coming? Like seriously people? It's not like it's some back yard birthday party. Ugh. So rude. Lol
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Kelsie · on July 24, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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My cousin just texted me today and our Aunt is my first shower RSVP.... but she hasn't even RSVP-ed for the wedding yet.
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Jolie · on July 25, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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I swear people have never been to an event in their liiiiife. Like not even a damn birthday party?? They typically require you to rsvp so people know how much food and beverage to provide. That apparently goes right over people's heads. People are so weird and you think nah it's not the people I know they wouldn't do that and then nope they're exactly those people. I'd laugh if I got that because my mom plans for it to be a surprise even though I now know (and never wanted a surprise) since my bridesmaid came in clutch and told me.
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