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Post by Really Red on Apr 12, 2018 17:03:16 GMT
So I got the most beautiful wedding invitation in the mail today. Absolutely stunning. The RSVP card asks for the favor of a reply, and then on the bottom left it says "a personal note to the bride and groom is greatly appreciated."
Clearly, I understand the sense of what they wrote, but it's on the reply card. Do they want me to write a note on the reply card? Do they want me to write it in the card I give the bride and groom at the wedding? Has anybody seen this before?
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Post by mom on Apr 12, 2018 17:28:05 GMT
oh wow. Never seen it worded like that. Are you close enough to someone in the wedding party to ask what they meant?
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 12, 2018 17:28:23 GMT
I am thinking they want it on the reply card.
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Post by joelise on Apr 12, 2018 17:32:32 GMT
I’m big into all things wedding at the minute (I’m planning my own next year) and I’ve never come across anything like that! From the wording I’d assume they expect you to write a message on the RSVP. Something like “Congratulations! Thanks for the invite I’m really looking forward to joining you on your special day”.
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Post by femalebusiness on Apr 12, 2018 17:32:54 GMT
Something like “looking forward to sharing your special day”. Short and sweet.
ETA: Maybe they are planning on scrap booking the cards
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 12, 2018 17:40:15 GMT
Write the note on the back of the RSVP card. While I didnt specifically ask for it, a lot of people who were unable to make my wedding wrote absolutely lovely notes to my husband and I on the back of our cards. I loved them so much. I kept them all and stuck them with our wedding cards.  |
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Post by bianca42 on Apr 12, 2018 17:48:03 GMT
Maybe they're looking for an explanation why people RSVP no.  I hate forced personal note writing. I become paralyzed and have no idea what to say. |
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Post by giatocj on Apr 12, 2018 17:54:13 GMT
I would have been happy to actually get the guests' to write their names on my RSVPs (only ONE family put their names on it!!). Asking for a note would have just added to the obvious confusion for my guests, but I think it's a really nice idea. I would write a small note right on the card.
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Post by mimima on Apr 12, 2018 17:56:59 GMT
They are trying to entice RSVPs. Good for them.
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Post by Monica* on Apr 12, 2018 17:58:37 GMT
I agree, short and sweet on the reply card. I like the idea. I'm sure they would be fine with no note, but how nice it would be to receive just a few words. I think this says a lot about their character and what is important to them. Of course, I love to write, so this would be an open invitation to me to go for it. I'd probably write a card and slip the reply inside of it, but I'm sure that's not what they are asking for. I think they just want a few kind words in these days of so little personal hand-written communication.
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Post by blue tulip on Apr 12, 2018 18:19:50 GMT
You write the note on, and as, your rsvp. This is how it used to be done, with mostly-blank cards that people responded to personally, instead of just filling out names and checking a box. Write as little or as much as you'd like. |
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Post by anniefb on Apr 12, 2018 19:19:40 GMT
Never heard of that before.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 12, 2018 20:03:26 GMT
I would ignore it
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Post by julieb on Apr 12, 2018 20:23:52 GMT
I’m big into all things wedding at the minute (I’m planning my own next year) and I’ve never come across anything like that! From the wording I’d assume they expect you to write a message on the RSVP. Something like “Congratulations! Thanks for the invite I’m really looking forward to joining you on your special day”. This. Maybe they plan on putting them in a book for the couple to enjoy. |
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Post by scrapngranny on Apr 12, 2018 20:32:53 GMT
On the reply card. When my kids got married many of the reply cards had nice little notes on them. It sounds like they are planning on keeping all the reply cards.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 12, 2018 20:50:27 GMT
Who extended the invitation? Parents of the bride, nice note (couple might not see them until after the wedding). From the bride/groom, rude to ask for a note for themselves.
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 12, 2018 20:51:45 GMT
On the reply card.
I always include a personal note on the reply card - but I’ve never seen it requested
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Post by Really Red on Apr 13, 2018 1:58:06 GMT
It's odd because the return card is addressed to her parents.
I am close enough to ask, but probably won't see her before I need to return the card. I'm just a friend and I know she didn't invite a lot of friends because it's her daughter's wedding. If I knew someone else she invited, I'd ask! I'll put a note on the RSVP card (I would have anyway) and I'll write a nice note to them with a lovely wedding check.
The calligraphy on the envelope was the prettiest I've ever seen!
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Post by snyder on Apr 13, 2018 4:50:03 GMT
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Post by beaglemom on Apr 13, 2018 5:51:00 GMT
I wonder if it's to make sure they know who the rsvps are coming from. We had lots of people that didn't write their names on the reply cards. I had read somewhere the suffering of lightly writing a number on the back of the cards to help keep track.
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Post by tiffanyr on Apr 13, 2018 13:50:00 GMT
It's odd because the return card is addressed to her parents. I had my RSVP cards sent to my parent's house. |
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Post by Really Red on Apr 13, 2018 15:27:49 GMT
It's odd because the return card is addressed to her parents. I had my RSVP cards sent to my parent's house. That's fine. I just was wondering why we wrote something personal to the B&G on that card. I wonder if it's to make sure they know who the rsvps are coming from. We had lots of people that didn't write their names on the reply cards. I had read somewhere the suffering of lightly writing a number on the back of the cards to help keep track. My sister wrote lightly in pencil on the back of all the cards so she would know who was responding. It was a great idea! I am so surprised at how many people didn't say who they were! Love this link. Great response choices! |
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Post by dillydally on Apr 13, 2018 15:54:31 GMT
On the reply card. I always include a personal note on the reply card - but I’ve never seen it requested Me too |
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Post by malibou on Apr 13, 2018 18:18:38 GMT
I had a similar thing come up for a baby shower. Turned out the mother of the mom to be was one of those people that got seriously twitchy when people didn't RSVP. So she asked people to write a bit of baby advice on the RSVP card hoping that people would be more inclined to send it in if they got a chance to give advice. She ended up being right and had a very accurate count for the very large baby shower.
To her credit, she did make a beautiful scrapbook with the cards of advice.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Apr 13, 2018 18:50:29 GMT
So I got the most beautiful wedding invitation in the mail today. Absolutely stunning. The RSVP card asks for the favor of a reply, and then on the bottom left it says "a personal note to the bride and groom is greatly appreciated." Clearly, I understand the sense of what they wrote, but it's on the reply card. Do they want me to write a note on the reply card? Do they want me to write it in the card I give the bride and groom at the wedding? Has anybody seen this before? I usually fill in the reply card on the front, and draw an arrow pointing to the other side at the bottom - I write a note to the bride and groom just saying something like - We are looking forward to celebrating with you on (insert event date). Wishing you a lifetime of love and joy! Just a quick note to let them know I'm excited for them! SaveSave |
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Post by peaname on Apr 14, 2018 21:34:39 GMT
Maybe the bride's parents are planning to make a keepsake album with the replies?
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