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| leave your host or hostess wondering whether you are coming with a non-committal answer like maybe |
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court
Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Total posts: 4815 Location: my office Gender: Female |
 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:54 pm
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| Connie wrote: | | court wrote: | | it translates as "if you please" |
That's the problem - it doesn't please some people to do so... What I don't understand is when folks put RSVP - regrets only on an invite. It seems (to me anyway) that it's a bit of a contradiction. Perhaps there is a better way to phrase it? Also, does anyone have a better way to write RSVP as the understanding of that term seems to be ancient history? |
they could put next to the RSVP, please respond, whether you're coming or not
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Koronin
Location: Gallifrey Gender: Female |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:29 pm
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You know, I'd be tempted if I did RSVP things often (well at all) to put instead of RSVP you must respond with a yes or a no, if you do not respond by XX date then I am assuming your answer is no.
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| bunnyhugger52 |
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:59 am
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| It is extremely rude to not RSVP,not commit or not show when committed. When it is a catered event, that can cost a fortune. Parties at my home I don't send invitations. I know who will come and who won't with exception of a few. But I usually have so much food I could feed a small country and I am always sending food home with everyone. When we had dinners for the Humane Soc, there were some problems so we tryed not to cater. Some of the parties we already paid for by the attendee's so if they didn't send their money there was nothing planned for them and invitation is cancelled. But the ones that didn't pay like fund raisers, I had a whole list of foods that can be served in a moments notice that will feed the unexpected or stretch a menu. |
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Alicia
Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Total posts: 3490 Location: MA Age: 34 Gender: Female |
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:35 pm
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Sessa I agree that birthday parties for kids are out of control. When i said this happens every year I was thinking events we have planned in general - it happened at our wedding, my baby shower, Chris 30th birthday party, my grandparents 50th anniversary that I helped them with.... any big even that I send out invites! There are always people who don't RSVP.
This will be the first year Gwen is having a "real" b-day party -and mainly it is because she switched daycares and tells me everyday that all she wants is for Sammy, Peyton, Mackenzie, etc. etc., from her old daycare to come to her house and play. Then she told me all she wanted for her birthday was her friends to come to her party...... She sucker punched me on that one!! I can't say no. She also asked for a bunny - so one out of two won't be so bad! 
So that is 8 invites going to daycare kids and parents. Then with 3 cousins, and our close friends who collectively have 4 kids.... And that said I am iviting all the kids an hour/ hour and a half earlier than the family/adults. The kids (from daycare, my fam can stay  ) will have one game to play and decorate your own cupcakes, then they will be on their way. 1-2 hours if plenty of time for little kids to play!
Also since I am a chef I go overboard on things like food, and if there isn't a plethora I feel bad.... I like sending my family home with leftovers.
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