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Your RSVP Card

Kelly Henry

 
Your RSVP Card // Uppercase Designs
 

One of the most essential components for your wedding invitation suite is the RSVP card. Also referred to as the response or reply card, the RSVP card is included with your invitation and how your guests will let you know if they will or will not be able to attend your wedding. A pre-stamped and pre-addressed envelope is included with the RSVP card in order to make it easy for your guests to send their response. Whether your wedding style is traditional or unconventional, you can stylize your RSVP cards so they stand out as a fun element of your invitation suite, yet continue to serve the primary function of obtaining an accurate guest count and guests’ entrée choices. Response card etiquette requires that the following information is included on the RSVP card.

What to Include on the RSVP Card

  • Accept and decline checkboxes.

  • A place for your guests to fill in the names of the people attending.

  • Entrée options for guests to select their meal choice. This will only be included on the RSVP card if you are offering multiple entrée options for a plated dinner.

  • Respond by date. I suggest the RSVP deadline should be 1 month out from your wedding date.

There is no “correct” way to word your RSVP cards. There are endless wording options to reflect the style of your wedding, whether it be formal or on the casual side. A traditional RSVP card might opt for the classic “Accepts” or “Regrets”, in addition to listing out the entrée options such as Chicken, Steak, or Vegetarian. An offbeat wedding response card might say something quirky like “Wouldn’t Miss It” or “Will Be There in Spirit” with entrée options depicted as an illustration of a chicken, cow, or vegetable.

The response card envelope, displaying the return address and postage, is sent to your guests with the response card so they can quickly and easily return their RSVP. If you wish to cut costs, I recommend saving a little money by sending out a postcard RSVP. RSVP postcards are a wonderful alternative to traditional response cards and envelopes. Postcards are even easier for guests to drop in the mail, though they may get a little dirty on their way back to you being that they aren’t protected by an envelope.

You may also want to consider numbering your response cards so even if a guest’s handwriting is illegible or she forgets to write her name, you will know who the card belongs to. Once you get your responses back in the mail, you will be able to give your caterer, venue, and any additional wedding professional a head count of expected attendees.

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Wedding Day Stationery List Guide

Kelly Henry

Wedding Day Stationery List Guide // Uppercase Designs

When couples are planning their wedding, invitations are the focus of the paper goods discussion, but don’t forget about your day-of items! Your wedding day stationery will serve as a vital part of your wedding day aesthetic, not to mention all the important information these items will provide your guests. From programs to favor tags, I have compiled a list of all the wedding stationery you will need for your big day.

Program

Programs are informative and give guests an idea of what to expect throughout the ceremony. Guests enjoy reading up on your ceremonial details while waiting for the event to begin. This essential paper good details the names of the bridal party, readings, a listing of music, poems, a note of thanks to the guests, and, if desired a memorial. If your wedding is traditional or formal, you may prefer to stick to the basic elements of a program, though you can get really creative with this piece.

Escort Cards or Seating Chart

Usually positioned near the entrance of the reception location, escort cards feature guests’ names and corresponding table numbers, so they know which table they will be sitting at during the reception. If you wish to forgo escort cards altogether, a seating chart is another option I offer. Seating charts detail each guest’s name and table assignment on a sizable stylish sign that would be positioned in an easily accessible area at the reception.

Table Numbers

Once guests determine their table assignment from either an escort card or a seating chart, table numbers make it easy for guests to locate their designated table at the reception. You may opt to keep it simple with classic number assignments or incorporate a logo or symbol of special significance to you and your partner.

Place Cards

Place cards are used when seating arrangements are assigned at the reception. Place cards are an ideal choice for formal weddings when plated dinners will be served according to the guest’s meal choice, which is also often noted on the place card in some fashion. I recommend using place cards in conjunction with escort cards or a seating chart.

Dinner Menu

Whether you are serving a buffet-style meal or a seated dinner, guests appreciate you sharing the specifics of the dinner that will be served at your reception. Even when guests pre-select their meal choice, it’s not uncommon for them to forget which meal option they decided on months beforehand. Menus can be provided to each individual guest, each table, or a positioned at each buffet station.

Signs

Decorative wedding signs may be used in multiple different ways throughout your big day.

Drink Sign

Much like the dinner menus, guests typically want to know what libations are on the drink menu. Position two framed drink menus at either end of the bar to include either the alcohol options available or feature the signature cocktail names and details.

Welcome Sign

A welcome sign is a beautiful way to greet guests as they arrive at your ceremony and reception. Welcome signs often feature the couple’s names, wedding date, and a welcoming greeting.

Hashtag Sign

Creating a unique wedding hashtag and displaying it to your guests is a great way to get them involved in capturing the excitement of your wedding and sharing it on social media where you can look back and enjoy reliving your special day. Feature your wedding hashtag on a sign near the guest book or welcome sign and around the bar areas where guests are sure to notice it while they mingle.

Favor Tags

Make your wedding favors stand out with personalized favor tags that feature the names of the couple, the wedding date, and a note of thanks or an adorable pun that reflects the favor. Little details such as this make all the difference to your guests.

While everyone’s wedding will be unique in its own way, carefully coordinated wedding day stationery will delight guests with its designs and details, while keeping them informed throughout your wedding day events.

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