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Originally posted by Eclipse
I've been in agreement so far, but I thought the RSVP cards were a modern day invention for those of us who don't know we are supposed to send a handwritten note saying how positively delightful it was to get their invitation and with great pleasure we accept their invitation, blah blah blah.
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See there...I wasn't going to go and make people feel bad for including those cards
Since it is common now, and that is what people do in order to get replies, I figured the LEAST they can do is put a stamp on the outside!! GEEZ!! I mean, as guests, WE are doing THEM the favor of replying (which is why it is usually worded...the favor of a reply....) so they can get a head-count.
A new twist on this that I have seen lately is a pre-paid calling card that is pre-printed with your wedding invites (so it will say something like "Jack & Jill would love for you to call them using this card and let them know if you are able to attend" whatever) -- then they can leave a message too. I think that it would be good for people who KNOW everyone they are sending these too -- for instance, my mom had a ton of friends that I did not know that came to our wedding. If I got a phone call from one of them, I would be like "who are you?" and prolly embarrass both of us.
But yes, as any good Southerner should know (okay - I am laying it on thick here people - don't get all pissy), I certainly pull out my fine stationery and write a reply whenever I am properly invited to attend such an event
