How Do You Word a Wedding RSVP?

The wedding invitation sets the tone for the level of formality of a wedding ceremony and reception.

A wedding invitation sets the tone for the look and feel of the wedding ceremony and reception. It conveys the level of formality and reflects the bride and groom's tastes. The wedding invitation typically contains the invitation, a reception card, directions to the venue or hotel information and a response card. Depending on how formal or informal the wedding is, the response card may contain a stamped envelope to mail replies back to the couple or it may direct the invited guest to a wedding website to enter attendance information.

Things You'll Need

• Wedding invitation stationery
• Pen

Instructions

Wording a Wedding Response Card

1. Decide on the level of formality for your wedding and select corresponding wedding invitation stationery and language.

2. Utilize language that requests the invited guest's response. For example, "The favour of your reply is requested," is a popular approach to opening a response card.

3. Give the invited guest a due date. Implement a response deadline within at least three weeks of the wedding so that you are able to place follow-up calls as well as give your caterer notice of your guest count.

4. Leave an area for the invited guest to indicate whether he or she will attend or if they will send their regrets. For example, "[_____________] will attend," and "[_______________] send our regrets," allows the guest to respond to the invitation.

5. Coordinate with the company or person who is putting together your invitations and supply them with the language for your response card.

References

• Custom Paper: Invitation Wording