Sometimes in their haste to return their reply card for your wedding, a guest will forget to fill in their name. This leaves you stuck with the headache of trying to figure out which person that particular card and dinner choice belongs to.
To remedy this, assign a number to each guest and then write that number on the lower corner of the back of the corresponding reply card before you mail out your invitations. Then, if you receive a card sans identifying information, you'll be able to figure out which guest it belongs to quickly. I've always hated how tacky and conspicuous even the smallest numbers look when written in pencil or pen, so I recommend using an invisible ink or black light pen so as not to detract from the aesthetic of your invitation suite.
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That RSVP card is hilarious!
Great suggestion about using invisible ink or black light pen!
The subtle, invisible numbered card idea comes handy.
Even though I enjoy the concept very much, those fun response options may distract people. They may write down a mark and forget to write the number of attending guests. For that reason, my philosophy is to go with the clearest and simplest RSVP when I invite large crowd.
Kim,
I think Liene was being witty. I don't think that she was suggesting to use those response cards for a wedding. Although, I want to know where she (or the photographer) got them!
The cards are from an actual wedding and I would definitely suggest that a bride and groom send these if it fit their personality. It's just a matter of knowing your guests. If it were my wedding, I don't think any of my guests would be confused or distracted by them because they would know my sense of humor. To each their own.
That is funny! I also have a line to determine how many guests are coming. I know they are suppose to read the outside of the envelope, but they don't!
Those cards were the PERFECT fit for that particular couple, and a huge hit with everyone that has seen them, I think. They actually made them themselves -- the bride is a very crafty one, down to knitting her own wedding veil! (He is creative too - but I don't think he knits.)
As soon as I saw them, I had to make sure to get a shot of them - they are just awesome!
Is it against protocol to write in peoples' names on the RSVP for them as just another reminder that they're not supposed to add anyone but the names on the envelope? I don't think my family will get the whole "M" thing on the RSVP.
Crystal, that's actually the most proper way to do things etiquette-wise (well, having their names individually printed or calligraphed is more proper), so, yes, it is absolutely acceptable!
As a past event planner, I can vouch for the fact that the RSVP card numbering tip is totally the best in the book! So great that you posted about it. It can save you a few headaches, and I think it's the kind of thing you'd never think of if you hadn't done a big event.
I also enjoy the RSVP card ;)
Thanks, Liene! You're a doll. ;)
this is such a great idea! also i had a friend that used Guestbook RSVP service. It saved them money on postage, the headache of having to keep track of all the RSVP's and helped save trees without sending out more paper products in their invites!
Check them out:
www.theguestbookrsvp.com
I love the idea of putting funny choices instead of the boring traditional. Thanks so much for posting!