What date do I put the rsvp date as for my guests?
I think my venue needs final numbers 2 weeks before. So maybe 3 weeks before?
Danielle M
Question Asked: 16/06/2018
Wedding Date: 22/09/2018
Wedding Location: Echuca, VIC 3564
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I would recommend 4 weeks before if you have time as this will let you start on your seating charts, placecards etc as well as chase up those who dont rsvp
Hi DanielleMarie,
I often suggest to go four or five weeks before your wedding date. As Australia Post business model is about parcels now, letters are secondary and you will want to receive replies as soon as you can to tell your venues and caterers. You might have a number of people with dietary requirements that you don't know about.
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards
Norie from The Foil Paperie
Two to three weeks before also gives you that bit of extra time to chase after those who have not replied yet.
It is usual to base your RSVP date on when your reception centre is wanting final numbers for catering.
I'd say 2-4 weeks before the wedding. Life happens so be prepared for people to drop out at the last minute.
We recommend asking your function centre the date that they require for you to provide them with final numbers. From that date I would work back around 4 weeks. This would then give you time if you need to follow up on guests that may have forgotten to return their rsvp. Generally if you put an rsvp of around 6-8 weeks prior to the event then should work well
Hi Danielle!
Great question.
I suggest going at least 2 weeks before your venue needs the numbers. This is because many people simply forget to RSVP. Life gets in the way. As sad as it is, you will find yourself chasing people up for RSVP's even after the RSVP date. It will just give you a bit more time.
Also, I'm not sure if you plan on sending out one set of invitations first to gauge your numbers and then sending out a second set of invitations to your "B List" if you receive enough regrets from the first list. If this is the case, you will need to make the RSVP date quite early (around 6-8 weeks before the wedding) so that your B list don't feel like they are the B list!
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
Cheers,
Lava @LavaStationery
Easy Weddings Expert
I would give it a little more room to breathe, maybe two weeks before you NEED to know, so you have some time to chase up the guests that forget to RSVP (there's always one!).
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Hi Danielle,
The dates for RVSP vary according to venue and location. We suggest 6-8 weeks out from date, to allow venue confirmation (usually 2 wks prior) and for a 'resend'. You can do this if some guests have responded as a "can't come", then allowing for further guests to be invited instead. The longer time between rsvp and date of wedding allows you to chase up any 'non-replies' in sufficient time. It also allows time to print placecards (and make them if needed) and order anything else required for the reception event.
Wishing you well! Kind Regards Cat
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