My son and his fiancé are so frustrated. It’s only a few days before they have to submit names to get a seating chart done for their wedding. And ninety (yes, 90) people have not responded one way or the other to the RSVP on the invitation.
They can pare down that number a little. They know, for example, that a few older people live too far away to be able to make the trip, and some out-of-state friends can’t afford the trip. That still leaves a lot of “unknowns.”
This is a common problem. Some people assume that a non-response means “yes, I’m coming,” while other people think not responding means “no.” Unfortunately, neither my son nor my almost-daughter is a mind-reader.
The “R” in RSVP means “RESPOND.” Either way, let people know your intentions.
This is yet another sign of the loss of consideration and civility I see around me. A small thing, perhaps–but not to the people planning a major event in their lives.