RSVPs
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We are in the process of putting together our invitations, and we are trying to figure out how to do our RSVP cards. We are having an outdoor, fairly casual wedding. I feel like if we send out stamped envelopes, we won't get many back, and it would be a waste of stamps.
Does anyone have any ideas for how we could work our RSVP cards if we just included our website and possibly my phone number (FH doesn't want to get calls at work, and I work when no one would call.). Should we still make it into a form that they could mail back if they really wanted to? Eddie suggested we do that and then put the envelopes in without stamps. Would that be appropriate, or would it just be confusing? We'd be giving them three ways to RSVP (our website, phone, mail). Is there a better way to work it (without having to include stamped envelopes)?
When my son was married, it was a quick planned wedding. We put an email and phone number for the RSVP. It worked wonderful! Everyone invited RSVP'd and the majority was by email. It saved alot on postage too.
When my son was married, it was a quick planned wedding. We put an email and phone number for the RSVP. It worked wonderful! Everyone invited RSVP'd and the majority was by email. It saved alot on postage too.
that is a good idea.. i will also follow that.. on my own wedding..thanks for giving us the idea here..
Email does seem like it would be a great way to go about it. When I did mine we sent stamped return envelopes and it costed so much in postage.
I don't know how many times I've gotten the RSVP cards and never sent them back. I always called or e-mailed the person and told them yes or no. So I see your point about wasting money on stamps. Postcards can be used, the stamps are cheaper. If you are looking for traditional, then I think you need to send out something with postage on it. Although it's a new age- I think e-mail or call is ok too.
Most people don't use snail mail today and I believe the most practical way to go about the RSVPs would be to give them the option between e-mail replies or phone calls. This would save you a load of money and it is also more environmentally friendly as well.
I would not feel bad for including the option of calling or emailing you to RSVP, people get busy and it is much easier to communicate this way sometimes. I think it would make it easier all the way around for everyone involved and is a great idea!
I like the idea of postcards, although my FH and I haven't sent out invites yet. Maybe we'll do postcards and also include an email. It's helpful to have the paper, I think, so that we can make place arrangements, etc, but I really think it's great to save on postage and paper when possible. Thanks for the ideas, everyone!