RSVPs
Confirms or declines
RSVPs is the plural of RSVP, an initialism from French meaning "please reply." An RSVP is a response to an invitation indicating whether you'll attend: We've received fifty RSVPs so far.
As a verb, to RSVP is to send such a response: She RSVPed yes to the wedding.
The plural RSVPs can refer to multiple responses or, informally, to the act of responding repeatedly: I spent the morning sending RSVPs.
Timeliness as habit
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- wordingSpecific language chosen
- formalityStrict observance of convention
reply card · host · invitation · manners · politeness · timeliness · protocol · notification
Answers given back
- confirmationsActs of proving true
- acceptancesAffirmative replies received
- regretsSorrows over past actions
- declinesRefuses or diminishes
headcount · attendance · responses · yeses · noes · maybes · guest list · numbers
Coordination of complex activities
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- venuePlace of occurrence
- capacityMaximum amount containable
budget · plates · chairs · favors · place cards · dietary restrictions · plus-ones · final count
promptness
Timeliness as habit
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- wordingSpecific language chosen
formality · reply card · host · invitation · manners · politeness · timeliness · protocol · notification · communication
replies
Answers given back
- confirmationsActs of proving true
- acceptancesAffirmative replies received
- regretsSorrows over past actions
declines · headcount · attendance · responses · yeses · noes · maybes · guest list · numbers · tally
logistics
Coordination of complex activities
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- venuePlace of occurrence
capacity · budget · plates · chairs · favors · place cards · dietary restrictions · plus-ones · final count · cutoff
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
ceremony · dinner · celebration · shower · gathering · banquet · luncheon · fundraiser · soiree · rehearsal dinner
- wedding planningwedding planner, guest list, invitations, wedding cake, bridal gown
- event planningevent planning, event coordination, agenda, timeline, checklist
- guest listsguests, invitees, attendees, names, headcount
- Hosting Tasksgreeting guests, seating guests, clearing plates, saying goodbye, meal planning
- schedulingappointments, appointment, calendar, booking, bookings
- social etiquettemanners, etiquette, courtesy, respect, table manners
RSVPsignores
Refuses to acknowledge
no-shows · no reply · ghosts · silence · radio silence
RSVPsopen invitation
drop-ins · crashes · gate-crashes · walk-ins
- RSVP cardsGuest reply forms