Bamabride used an online RSVP. Maybe she'll respond. Her wording should be in one of the posts (I remeber her asking how it sounds). I'll try to find it.
My brother did it....of course here are a few problems that occured:
1. My family members (especially grandparents, older aunts and uncles) were not computer saavy, so it was up to me to RSVP for me and my husband and his whole family, our mom, and our dad's side of the family...And I ended up having to do it in spurts cause the phone calls came sporadially....its was fine, but very annoying. Plus when they emailed the confirmation, they just kept saying..."The Montgomery Family is RSVP'd...I never got a confirmation of those on the list....Especially since my in-laws were not Montgomerys
2. The person in charge of the online RSVP's (MOH) waited until we were leaving for the church to print out the final list....This was annoying, because overall its just slipshod and late....so have a person in charge of that who is not in the bridal party-like the wedding coordinator
3. Check it once a week-Don't just depend on the person who delegate the task to it....meaning...they report that update to YOU and FH....That way, since its both your families, you can check the list, see who is not on it, and then follow up with them to see why they have not RSVP'd/...it could be lack of being able to get to a computer, or make the page work....in the last month...check it 2 times a week.
I always sound like the party/idea pooper here...but I am trying to make sure you think ahead so you can troubleshoot as needed.....Its worth it (especially saving paper) if you plan properly!
I'm thinking about doing it for some folks and not for others, for example my friends and those my age will use it. Those that are not will not and I will update the list manually when they send in their replies.
I am thinking of using my wedding site to allow folks to RSVP but I'm using theknot guest list manager to actually do the RSVPs. I may be adding more work to myself doing both, but since I have a coordinator that is really on the ball, it will give me something to do, lol.
Real love requires a minimum of emotion and a maximum of the will - Bishop Keith W. Reed, Sr.
I'm thinking about doing it for some folks and not for others, for example my friends and those my age will use it. Those that are not will not and I will update the list manually when they send in their replies.
I am thinking of using my wedding site to allow folks to RSVP but I'm using theknot guest list manager to actually do the RSVPs. I may be adding more work to myself doing both, but since I have a coordinator that is really on the ball, it will give me something to do, lol.
[/quote]
[quote="2bmrspotts"]I was just talking to a friend about this
I know that the friends of my parents and FI parents will probably want to mail something to us
Most of our friends may use the online RSVP
I was hoping to save on shipping cost and possibly use the online system for some and traditional mail for other
I dont know..lol
[/quote]
Some people may feel like its not and "official invite" if they don't get a mailed invite and others do....One thing thats an option is to do both.....well..those with email addresses (mostly younger folks) would get the email invites anyways.....If the fact that some people may be a little miffed at not getting the mailed invite bothers you at all....if not...all the better....also, if some people are like me....I like getting the invite because its like a souvenier to get people in the feel of the wedding....I actually collect and save the ones I recieve as keepsakes....i just love to see the different ones and colors...it gets me ready for the feel of the upcoming wedding....Formal, casual, fun? So actually, the mailed invite, is just the start of things to come....Just my 3 cents...
[quote="Bumblebeekee"]I was just talking to a friend about this
I know that the friends of my parents and FI parents will probably want to mail something to us
Most of our friends may use the online RSVP
I was hoping to save on shipping cost and possibly use the online system for some and traditional mail for other
I dont know..lol
Some people may feel like its not and "official invite" if they don't get a mailed invite and others do....One thing thats an option is to do both.....well..those with email addresses (mostly younger folks) would get the email invites anyways.....If the fact that some people may be a little miffed at not getting the mailed invite bothers you at all....if not...all the better....also, if some people are like me....I like getting the invite because its like a souvenier to get people in the feel of the wedding....I actually collect and save the ones I recieve as keepsakes....i just love to see the different ones and colors...it gets me ready for the feel of the upcoming wedding....Formal, casual, fun? So actually, the mailed invite, is just the start of things to come....Just my 3 cents...
[/quote]
First....Good morning ladies
I think I may have indicated the wrong thing in my post
Im definitely NOT emailing my invites.
Underlined Text
I was talking about the RSVP
Ive been trying to decide if I should handle my RSVP via our wedding website or via the traditional way of mail...LOL
I guess you all figured I had lost it...lol
[URL=http://herbandcandra.googlepages.com/home]Click me Touch me you know you want to [/URL]
Hello Ivy, it's always great to send out formal invites yet giving your guests the option of mailing out their RSVPs or doing them online. Bumble was right though, you MOH should be vigilent in tracking your RSVPs as well as your Planner, if you should happen to have one. You should also give a deadline for those RSVPs and stick with it, so that you will be able to make follow up phone calls to those whom haven't either way.
Oh okay....even still with the RSVP's, its just like Ginuoe says....
You are welcome Ginuoe....I saw the "what not to do" when it came to online RSVP's so I thought I's share that....
Thanks for all the advice Bumble.. I think I will do a hybrid like some of the other sisters.. Send invitations and allow them to RSVP by email or by mail... This will be interesting! :)
Has anyone used them and how did you word your invites or reception cards?
Did you use them for all invitations or just some of them?
Real love requires a minimum of emotion and a maximum of the will - Bishop Keith W. Reed, Sr.
Bamabride used an online RSVP. Maybe she'll respond. Her wording should be in one of the posts (I remeber her asking how it sounds). I'll try to find it.
My brother did it....of course here are a few problems that occured:
1. My family members (especially grandparents, older aunts and uncles) were not computer saavy, so it was up to me to RSVP for me and my husband and his whole family, our mom, and our dad's side of the family...And I ended up having to do it in spurts cause the phone calls came sporadially....its was fine, but very annoying. Plus when they emailed the confirmation, they just kept saying..."The Montgomery Family is RSVP'd...I never got a confirmation of those on the list....Especially since my in-laws were not Montgomerys
2. The person in charge of the online RSVP's (MOH) waited until we were leaving for the church to print out the final list....This was annoying, because overall its just slipshod and late....so have a person in charge of that who is not in the bridal party-like the wedding coordinator
3. Check it once a week-Don't just depend on the person who delegate the task to it....meaning...they report that update to YOU and FH....That way, since its both your families, you can check the list, see who is not on it, and then follow up with them to see why they have not RSVP'd/...it could be lack of being able to get to a computer, or make the page work....in the last month...check it 2 times a week.
I always sound like the party/idea pooper here...but I am trying to make sure you think ahead so you can troubleshoot as needed.....Its worth it (especially saving paper) if you plan properly!
We've been Happily Married 2 Years and Counting:)
a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
Thanks for your advice.
I'm thinking about doing it for some folks and not for others, for example my friends and those my age will use it. Those that are not will not and I will update the list manually when they send in their replies.
I am thinking of using my wedding site to allow folks to RSVP but I'm using theknot guest list manager to actually do the RSVPs. I may be adding more work to myself doing both, but since I have a coordinator that is really on the ball, it will give me something to do, lol.
Real love requires a minimum of emotion and a maximum of the will - Bishop Keith W. Reed, Sr.
[quote="IvyPrincess"]Thanks for your advice.
I'm thinking about doing it for some folks and not for others, for example my friends and those my age will use it. Those that are not will not and I will update the list manually when they send in their replies.
I am thinking of using my wedding site to allow folks to RSVP but I'm using theknot guest list manager to actually do the RSVPs. I may be adding more work to myself doing both, but since I have a coordinator that is really on the ball, it will give me something to do, lol.
[/quote]
Then its sounds like its a go!
We've been Happily Married 2 Years and Counting:)
a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
On my invitations I gave them the option to RSVP online or mail the card back to me. A lot more people used the online RSVP, than I expected.
I'm a married woman as of December 2, 2006.
Delight yourself also in the Lord & He shall give you all the desires of your heart.-Psalm 37:4
I was just talking to a friend about this
I know that the friends of my parents and FI parents will probably want to mail something to us
Most of our friends may use the online RSVP
I was hoping to save on shipping cost and possibly use the online system for some and traditional mail for other
I dont know..lol
[URL=http://herbandcandra.googlepages.com/home]Click me Touch me you know you want to [/URL]
[quote="2bmrspotts"]I was just talking to a friend about this
I know that the friends of my parents and FI parents will probably want to mail something to us
Most of our friends may use the online RSVP
I was hoping to save on shipping cost and possibly use the online system for some and traditional mail for other
I dont know..lol
[/quote]
Some people may feel like its not and "official invite" if they don't get a mailed invite and others do....One thing thats an option is to do both.....well..those with email addresses (mostly younger folks) would get the email invites anyways.....If the fact that some people may be a little miffed at not getting the mailed invite bothers you at all....if not...all the better....also, if some people are like me....I like getting the invite because its like a souvenier to get people in the feel of the wedding....I actually collect and save the ones I recieve as keepsakes....i just love to see the different ones and colors...it gets me ready for the feel of the upcoming wedding....Formal, casual, fun? So actually, the mailed invite, is just the start of things to come....Just my 3 cents...
We've been Happily Married 2 Years and Counting:)
a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
[quote="Bumblebeekee"]I was just talking to a friend about this
I know that the friends of my parents and FI parents will probably want to mail something to us
Most of our friends may use the online RSVP
I was hoping to save on shipping cost and possibly use the online system for some and traditional mail for other
I dont know..lol
Some people may feel like its not and "official invite" if they don't get a mailed invite and others do....One thing thats an option is to do both.....well..those with email addresses (mostly younger folks) would get the email invites anyways.....If the fact that some people may be a little miffed at not getting the mailed invite bothers you at all....if not...all the better....also, if some people are like me....I like getting the invite because its like a souvenier to get people in the feel of the wedding....I actually collect and save the ones I recieve as keepsakes....i just love to see the different ones and colors...it gets me ready for the feel of the upcoming wedding....Formal, casual, fun? So actually, the mailed invite, is just the start of things to come....Just my 3 cents...
[/quote]
First....Good morning ladies
I think I may have indicated the wrong thing in my post
Im definitely NOT emailing my invites.
Underlined Text
I was talking about the RSVP
Ive been trying to decide if I should handle my RSVP via our wedding website or via the traditional way of mail...LOL
I guess you all figured I had lost it...lol
[URL=http://herbandcandra.googlepages.com/home]Click me Touch me you know you want to [/URL]
Hello Ivy, it's always great to send out formal invites yet giving your guests the option of mailing out their RSVPs or doing them online. Bumble was right though, you MOH should be vigilent in tracking your RSVPs as well as your Planner, if you should happen to have one. You should also give a deadline for those RSVPs and stick with it, so that you will be able to make follow up phone calls to those whom haven't either way.
Great advice sister Bumblebeekee!!!
Oh okay....even still with the RSVP's, its just like Ginuoe says....
You are welcome Ginuoe....I saw the "what not to do" when it came to online RSVP's so I thought I's share that....
We've been Happily Married 2 Years and Counting:)
a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
Thanks for all the advice Bumble.. I think I will do a hybrid like some of the other sisters.. Send invitations and allow them to RSVP by email or by mail... This will be interesting! :)
http://www.mywedding.com/cheynnieandstevenswedding