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    Bailzoe    August 2010  

    We sent out 91 seats (a little more than we wanted to, but FMIL and my mom had given some people the impression they were getting invitations, so we sent out a few extra).

    Sent: 91 Seats (everyone is allowed a +1)

    Accepted: 32

    Declined: 11

    Maybe (yes, we actually received a maybe): 2

    Outstanding: 48

    I wish people would hurry up! There are people on the list who we know aren't coming but we haven't received their response yet.. so we can't just assume they aren't.

     
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    Kelly Shepherd-Gettler    July 10, 2010  

    I totally understand! I sent out 100 rsvp cards and only received back about 30 (including declined ones as well) and they were due back on 3 days ago. 

    I'm frustrated because I know a lot of people are coming but they just haven't rsvp yet.

    And I didn't get a "maybe" but I did get one that said Number of persons: "4-6" I was like WHAT? I sent the invite out to 2 friends (who are sisters so the invite was for the both of them and addressed as so) but I have no idea where they came up with 4-6. I'm thinking maybe their parents are coming as well which would show the "4" but I have no idea where the other 2 people are coming from

    It doesn't bother me too bad.....except the fact that I need to KNOW how many people AND that I don't know who the other people are that they rsvp for...??? frustrating. I'd at least like to know the people that show up for my wedding....

     
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    fancygirl       NYC

    The RSVP thing is so annoying!  We sent out about 105 cards - I have about 35 back so far.  As of now, only 2 people from our 9 person wedding party has RSVPed!  My FML hasn't either.  I know all of these people are coming, but I'd like the cards back to confirm it.  Let's get cracking people!  ;-)

     
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    Bailzoe    August 2010  

    We are waiting for wedding party RSVPs too!

    One doesn't know if her fiance wants to come (because he says he'll be bored while she's getting ready with me the morning of).

    One said he is working on getting a date so he hasn't sent his back.

    One said he hopes he can make it (huh?).

    One aunt (who always is woe-is-me) posted on Facebook about how she hasn't received her invitation yet and her sister had.... her sister lives in the US (local, one-day delivery) and she lives in Canada! That was three weeks ago, she's definitely gotten it by now, but hasn't bothered to RSVP yet. 

    I have a feeling I will be making quite a bit of phone calls. :(

     
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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    Ugh - I thought they would come in quickly but its sooooo slow!

    We invited - 77

    Accepted - 13

    Declined - 8

    Waiting - 56 - Including ALL the wedding party!!!!!

    Mine have only been out (received by guests) for about a week or so... but still. A lot of those people KNOW they are coming!

     
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    fancygirl       NYC

    That's what frustrates me - you know you're coming, so just check it off and drop it in the mail.  I provided a stamp for you and everything!  Surprised

     
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    sgarrison2    August 14, 2010   Nashville, TN

    Sent the invitations out almost two weeks ago. Invited 15 "households" 40 people for YES, 7 NO, and the rest are outstanding. However, most of our guests live at least several states away, so we anticipated it would take longer. Our RSVP date is July 14th.

     
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    jduck84    August 2010   Minneapolis, MN

    We just sent ours out last Thursday and I got the first three back today already. I hope they keep coming in fast. :)

     
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    gill84    August 28, 2010   Montreal/Halifax, Canada

    we sent ours out early and wanted them back early so we could plan it all peacefully and aheead of time. Unfortunately this has caused 2 people to RSVP as 80% yes (what do I do with that?) and 4 to flat out say it is too soon for them to decide.

     

    sigh.

     
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    JoJo Bananas    August 21, 2010   Santa Cruz, CA

    We sent the invites last Monday and have only gotten two cards back so far.

     
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    bananapants    August 14, 2010   Live in Minneapolis; Wedding in WI

    We sent ours out last Wednesday. Sent 250 invites out, so far 16 of them have come back. Have been getting at least a few in the mail each day. Only 1 person from the wedding party has RSVP'd so far, and neither of our parents have yet. Kind of surprised by that. I mean, really? :)

    Our RSVP deadline is 7.14.

     
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    christine92    August 28, 2010   NJ

    Spoke to FMIL today about the RSVP's, and she actually said "Oh, you want me to mail it back to you? But you know I'm coming."    Grrrr!! Of course I want you AND each and every invited guest to mail it back to me because I took the time to number the RSVP cards, stuff the invitations, put postage on the outer envelope AND return postage on the RSVP.   OMG.

     
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    MeMe2010    August 21, 2010  

    Here's where I'm at so far. 

    Invited: 146 people

    Accepted: 56

    Declined: 4 (one couple and 2 people who decided not to bring a date)

    Outstanding: 86

    My RSVP deadline is July 14th.  When do you guys think most of the no responses will come in?  Early or late?

     
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    sophie10    August 28th, 2010   Stonington, CT

    Sent mine yesterday! Brought cookies to the postal workers so they would hand stamp them.. they were super happy, and it worked :)  Can't wait to start getting response cards!

     
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    theeekingeek    August 21, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA

    We are getting a couple every day. We sent them last week and already have about 10 back and only 1 decline. :)

     
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    gabrielleelise1981    August 28, 2010   Portland, Maine

    eeeek! You ladies are on the ball - I have not even sent out my invites yet! :(

    The printer just e mailed me and said everything is ready, so we'll have an invitation marathon this weekend...sigh....generally I'm pretty good about getting things out early, but the invites got the better of me!

     
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    ccranetobe    August 14, 2010  

    Invited 183

    Accepted: 21

    Declines: 6

    Remaining: 156

    RSVP date July 19th!

     
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    mrsdemps    August 7, 2010   MA

    Invited:  224

    Accepted:  152

    Declines: 18

    Not responded: 54

    We are having a destination wedding so sent ours out in May and the RSVP date is this Sunday June 27th.  It is fustrating when people know they are or are not coming and wait till the last minute to send in their response.

     
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    mrs-to-be    August 20, 2010   Netherlands

    Some of our guests requested to be allowed to keep their RSVP cards as to keep the inserts of the pocketfold invitations compleet. Which is a compliment to me as I DIY all of the pocketfolds from scratch myself /smiles but tis a little disappointing to not recieve any back in the mail yet! And it just made me think: I best note down those who asked to keep their rsvps.. and mark them as coming hah.

     
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    fmcassity    August 20, 2010   Blue Bell, PA

    We invited 150 people.

    Total RSVPs = 29 (24 yes, 5 no) - that puts us at about 51 guests as of now.

    Total guests not responded = 99.

    We sent out our invites in mid-June and the wedding is 8/20/10.  The RSVP date is August 1st.  Hopefully we'll get more soon!

     

     

     

     
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    theeekingeek    August 21, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA

    RSVP date: August 7

    Invited: 194

    Accepted: 52

    Declined: 4

    Not responded: 138

     

     
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    shaneuh    August 14, 2010   NJ

    Invited 221..

    97 Yes 16 No

    RSVP date is July 10th.

     

    They've been coming in very steadily, which is nice!

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    RSVP date is today...so there better be a influx of envelopes in my mailbox today!

    Currently we're at 112 adults and 20 kids (10& under).

    I told Fi we'll be right around 150...

     
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    Bailzoe    August 2010  

    Sent: 91 Seats 

    Accepted: 50

    Declined: 26

    Outstanding: 15

    They're due this Saturday! I am thinking our final total will be ~54, but with 15 outstanding, you just don't know!

     
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    hotdog    August 2010   Wyoming

    Uhm, only TWO rsvp's back!!  Both yes, with 3 guests each.

     
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    Miss Sox in the City    August 6, 2010   Lowell, MA

    Our deadline was yesterday. Out of 157 people invited, we only have 92 in.

    So far...

    75 attending

    17 not attending

    Back to waiting by the mailbox for the rest! [I'll start calling people on Monday]

     
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    JennyChicago    August 7, 2010  

    can I just say people suck lol I don't have official numbers all I know is that according to the RSVP's we have 85 people coming so far. I HATE all the FB messages and e-mails and texts from people saying " I havn't sent in my rsvp yet but put me down for two!" just mail back the dam thing!

     
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    ashlee0814      

    We just sent ours out last week, with an RSVP date by July 21, but I'm suprised by how many we got so far ,especially considering the holiday weekend.

    Invited: 266

    Yes: 33

    No: 1

    Still quite a few out, obviously, but excited to get replies so quickly.

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    We are 2 days from RSVP deadline.

     

    178 Guests Invited

     

    80 RSVPed   ( 62 Yes, 18 No )

     
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    sarahsd    August 14, 2010   San Diego

    51 yes

    4 no

    62 waiting

    total desired 85...aack!

     
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    Crysmack    July 24, 2010   Ann Arbor, MI

    Just wait ladies...they're coming.

    Sent = 130

    Yes = 191!

    No= appx 12-15.

    Deadline: July 14.

    Wedding: July 24.

    We're WAY over! I'm freaking out! We expected about 160. TOPS!

    Now, we need more cupcakes, more chair covers, more plated dinners, more liquor ...MORE EVERYTHING!

    We'd already taken it down to bare bones....no favors, no programs, simple chair covers, simple dinner, cupcakes instead of cake.

    Now, in order to cover an additional 50+ ppl, I've cut into my hair/mani/pedi budget, down sized my BM gifts, and nixed elaborate Welcome kits for Out-of-towners.

    I'm getting pretty distraught. We're paying for this thing ourselves. Perhaps its my pride, but I refuse to ask my Dad (long story). My Grandma offered to help MONTHS ago and I decclined the offer (we had it under control THEN).

    I'm at my wits end. my FH says NOT to worry about it. We'll just eat PB and J for teh next three weeks...BUt....I just don't know...

     
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    Suzannediego    8/28/2010   San Diego

    @Bailzoe:

    235 people were sent invitations the week of 6/14

    79 yes (as of today)

    2 no (as of today)

    Response Request by 7/30 

    Phone calls are inevitable!

     

     
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    ccranetobe    August 14, 2010  

    173 invited

    Yes: 64

    No: 15

    Havent responded: 94

    and they have until the 19th to respond.

     
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    torybrian    August 14, 2010   Livermore

    I'm starting to get a little antsy...

    Invited: 100 seats

    Yes: 16

    No: 1

    Outstanding: 76

    We asked that RSVPs be submitted by July 14th, which is 3 days from now!

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    You might wonder why it's 76 outstanding and not 83... well, I have yet to send out four invitations. I am WAY overdue!!! They're all in the wedding party so it's more for fun than anything, but it's still not good. I lost my wax seal stamp, so I've been stalling on getting the final batch out. :O

     
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    andy113    August 14, 2010   DC

    we invited 352 (194 invites)

    yes: 140 - not all have sent in RSVPs but we're including them anyway (bridal party, immediate family)

    no: 64

    with about 144 unknown (79 RSVPs)

    deadline is wednesday! at this point, i don't even care anymore - i just want to know the numbers so we can tie up loose ends and be done with it all.

     

     
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    something.blue    August 14, 2010   NY

    204 invited

    134 attending

    32 declined

    38 outstanding

    RSVP date: July 10th

    Mostly friends MIA so the calls will begin Tuesday. This should be fun...

     
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    MeMe2010    August 21, 2010  

    My RSVPs are due tomorrow and I still have 34 responses outstanding.  I was assuming I would have people that I would have to call but I'm surprised that some of the outstanding ones are my fiance's close relatives like aunts and cousins!  It's frustrating ... from now on if I am ever invited to anything, I am sending my response in right away!

     
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    Bailzoe    August 2010  

    RSVPs were due on Saturday:

    Sent: 91 Seats

    Accepted: 50

    Declined: 24 (some of these were +1s)

    Outstanding: 17

    How on earth do we have 17 outstanding? So annoying! I believe only 4 of those 17 are coming, but it's still frustrating. I decided I'm not going to contact anyone except the 4 we think will be Yes's.

    @MeMe2010: All of our outstanding except 2 seats are from Fiance's side! The 2 seats on mine, the friend sent me a message on facebook saying she's trying to get the date off work but doesn't know yet. I told her to let me know in a week or two. We have 3 aunts/uncles, two family friends, and two groomsmen on Fiance's side that haven't replied! One groomsmen said he doesn't know if he can come at all, huh?

     
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    TheFutureMcBride    August 2010   Virginia

    I guess we're lucky. We've gotten pretty much all of them back. The Excel sheet is at home, but it's about 60 people out of the 100 or so we invited. Pretty good I think.

     
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    Ngolden1    August 22, 2010   Albany, NY

    Is this insane? Our RSVPs went out like two weeks ago and we've gotten half back (66 people), with 100% of them coming. Do the NOs usually wait until the end to send theirs back?

     

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