Tuesday 17 November 2009

Making RSVP/Reply/Response Cards

The Reply/Response Card
When choosing to make reply cards, the first thing you need to decide is, what size they will be. As you will probably want to include them with your wedding invitations, it is important to get the right size, so they fit neatly in the envelope along with the invitation. Many brides choose to use pocketfold invitations, as these type of invites, have pockets to hold all the information in neatly.
You may decide you do not want to include reply cards. As a reply card is optional, you do not need to actually include one, the choice is yours. Although you do not need to send out a reply card with your wedding invitations, it may well be worth considering if you have a sit down wedding reception. A reply card, prompts our guest to let you know if they can attend.
Years ago, it was normal for your guests to formally send a handwritten guest's reply letter. But now, for convenience, many brides now choose to include a reply/response cards with wedding invitations. Some guests may forget to write their names on the response card, so it is a good idea, to have a space for them to write this in, or have thier names already printed on the card.
In order to keep track of who responds and who does not, it is a good idea to make a list of your guests who reply, along with a number assigned to each name, ready for table allocation. If you choose not to include a reply card when you send out your invitations, which is also known as a RSVP card, you could choose to add the RSVP date at the bottom of your invitation, eg: “The favour of a reply is requested by June 19, 2010”.
We also recommend you place a stamp on the response card envelope before assembling the invitations and placing them into the envelopes. This is good manners.

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