RESPONSE CARDS | wording guide
Let’s jump right in and get started, no need to waste your time!
Your response card must include:
Response Date
Place for guests to write their name(s)
Place for guests to leave their response.
Other items to continue including:
Number of Seats Reserved
Who is invited
Meal Choices
Dietary Restrictions
Below are some ways to write different parts of your RSVP card. Feel free to mix and match, we recommend staying consistent with your style!
response date
Spell it out! Not everyone knows what RSVP means, so you need to be super clear!
Please reply by the Fifteenth of August
The favor of a reply is requested by May 21st
Please respond by April 4th
Kindly reply by June 7th
Your reply is requested by October 13th
Please reply by 9.18.21
Guest entree choice
We recommend having your guests initial their meal choice.
Please initial next to your food choice.
Please indicate a menu choice for each guest attending.
number of seats reserved
When you want to be sure unwanted guests aren’t invited!
We have reserved ____ seat(s) in your honor.
______ of ______ guest(s) will attend (you fill in the second line)
meal choice
You can get creative or keep it simple.
List of exact meal option
Use symbol to represent your meat, pasta, and vegetarian options
Of the land
Of the sea
Of feathers
Of soy
response options
Accept with pleasure
Decline with regret
Gladly Accepts
Regretfully Declines
Gladly Declines
Regretfully Accepts
Wouldn’t miss it
Celebrating from afar
See you here
Unable to attend
Can't Wait
Can't Come
Yes, let’s live it up
No, and I’ll forever regret this decision
Hell yes!
Damn, can’t make it!
Heck yes! I’m in!
Oh shoot! I can’t!
Hopefully the these samples have given you some inspiration to get started! Just remember, stay true to your style as a couple - this is your day and it should be a reflection of you!
For more details about these sections and your entire Response Card, check out our Response Cards | all you need to know post.
Showcasing a couple’s style is what we do! So, if you have questions about your wedding stationery feel free to reach out to me! I am happy to help!
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