Your guests had four or five weeks to get back to you! We recommend trying to get in touch with them the day after the deadline passes. Ask them if they received the invitation and how you hope they're planning on attending but you haven't heard from them. Most likely, they'll apologize for their tardiness then quickly give you an answer. If they're unsure, ask them to call or text you within 24 hours, explaining you have to give the caterer a final number.
If they still don't contact you by the next day, count them out. Martha Stewart Weddings. How long should guests have to RSVP for weddings? Ideally, the RSVP date should fall three to four weeks before the wedding, and the wedding invitation should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the wedding. Even with a wedding RSVP deadline in place, you'll be surprised at how many guests ignore it. The semi-flaky folks only get flakier and the people who can't come assume it's cool to just not respond at all.
News flash: it's definitely not cool. No matter how hard you try or how big or small your big day is, there will always be those guests you legit have to hound for an answer one way or the other. Now that you know how long to give guests to RSVP for a wedding, here are some tips on how to actually get them to do it.
Everyone likes options, and realistically, the more ways your guests can say yes or no to the wedding, the better for you, right? While mail-in cards are still the traditional choice, not everyone uses the mail as they once did, points out event planning expert Sandy Hammer, co-founder of AllSeated.
List a phone number, email address, or wedding website guests can also RSVP at on your invites to boost your response rate. According to Keel, oftentimes guests don't really know what RSVP means, nor do they understand that a response is needed, even if they are declining the invitation. And, give yourself at least a week between your RSVP date and the date your venue and caterer need a guest count. When you receive a decline within weeks of sending the initial batch of invites , send an invitation to someone on your B or C Lists, making sure those guests receive the invite at least one week before the RSVP date.
Be sure to order enough invitations to account for the extras being sent, and remember to keep a close watch on your guest count. Destination Weddings Destination wedding invitations should be sent months before your wedding date, and we recommend setting your response date for at least six weeks before the wedding date.
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