The Knot Missouri & Kansas Weddings Magazine

oh, behave!

In the course of wedding planning, you’ll probably come across a guest or two whose inappropriate actions, odd requests or rude behavior seems appalling. Don’t be shocked. While you may know the ins and outs of wedding etiquette, some of your friends and family members may not. What can you do? Be proactive—here’s how.

not sending rsvps

WHAT THEY DID From plotting your seating chart to giving the caterer a final head count, it’s hard to proceed without a firm grasp of who’s coming. Unfortunately, some of your guests may treat the RSVP as a novelty rather than a necessity.

HOW TO DEAL Give it a week. After that, call them. Recruit your maid of honor to help you with phone duties if you’re struggling with missing RSVPs. Or, better yet, send out a group email (use a blind CC) saying you need to know by a specific day if they can attend. Keep the tone nice, but firm. Then, call those who don’t reply to the email (hard to believe, but it does happen).

Make the reply-by date as early as possible,

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