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Wedding Stationery Guide: RSVP Card Wording Samples

Wedding Stationery Guide· Wording

31 Dec

Now that you know how to word your wedding invitation, it’s time to move onto the next piece in your invitation suite: the RSVP card!
sample rsvp card wording

RSVP Card Wording

Traditionally, no rsvp card was included (or a blank card was used) with an invitation— guests knew they were expected to respond to the host as to whether they would attend the event. These days, however, it is common to include a response card (along with a stamped and addressed envelope).

traditional rsvp card in letterpress

The wording you choose depends on what sort of response you require from your guest: how many people will attend, the meal choice they prefer, or you may also want to find out who will attend another wedding event that same weekend, e.g. a welcome dinner or farewell brunch.

Letterpress RSVP card with meal choice icons

You may also want to consider assigning a number to each guest and lightly marking that number on the rsvp card in the event a card is returned with an illegible name or no name at all!

1. TITLE

RSVP is an abbreviation for the French term “répondez s’il vous plait” which translates to “please reply”. (it’s redundant to put “please” or “kindly” before “RSVP” so skip it, or use “please reply”) If you used the old English spelling of “honour” on your invite, use the corresponding “favour” here.

2. Reply By Date

Make sure to include a response deadline for your guests. It is traditionally three to four weeks before your event, but you may want to adjust the date if you need to give your venue or caterer a headcount earlier.

3. Guest Names

Include a line for your guests to write their names. Traditionally, an “M” (for Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms) is included at the start of the line.

4. Reply Options

Provide a check box or line so your guests can note if they will or will not attend.

5. Additional details

You could also include space for guests to indicate how many people are attending. If you’re offering a meal choice, you can add a place for guests to indicate their preference. You might also ask that guests list any food allergies. Small icons indicating the meal choices are a popular option too!

 

gold and gray rsvp card

Traditional RSVP Card Wording Samples

The following wording samples would be perfect for a traditional or formal wedding.

OPTION 1

RSVP

The favor of a reply is requested

by the fifteenth of May

M_______________________

__accepts

__regrets

Option 2

R.S.V.P.

Kindly reply on or before

the fifteenth of May

Name(s)____________________

___will attend __will not attend

___guest(s) attending

Option 3

Kindly reply

by the fifteenth of May

M__________________________

__joyfully accepts __regretfully declines

please indicate your desired meal choice

__chicken __steak __vegetarian

 

 

ONLINE RSVP CARD WORDING

While it’s not a traditional option, more and more couples are offering guests an option to RSVP online via their wedding website. In this case, you’ll still want to include a card with instructions regarding how guests can RSVP online.

online rsvp card

ONLINE RSVP Card Wording Samples

The following wording samples would be perfect for couples using an online RSVP and offering guests the option to RSVP on their wedding website.

 

OPTION 1

RSVP

The favor of a reply is requested
by the fifteenth of May

Visit our wedding website to RSVP and for additional details.

www.ourbigweddingday.com
password: 08162024

OPTION 2

RSVP

Kindly reply by the fifteenth of May
via our wedding website:

www.ourbigweddingday.com
password: 08162024

OPTION 3

Response

To RSVP and for more wedding details,
please visit our website:

www.ourbigweddingday.com
password: 08162024

Kindly reply by the fifteenth of May

 

For a more casual wedding (or if you want to share your sense of humor with your guests) there are lots of “fun” wording alternatives.

funny rsvp card wording

Hopefully, these tips and sample wording cleared up any confusion and maybe even solved your RSVP card wording dilemma! If you have more questions, let me know – I’m happy to help out.

Next week in The Wedding Stationery Guide, I’ll be sharing wording tips and etiquette advice for the next piece in your wedding stationery suite: the reception card!

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