How to write RSVP
Many a times you may have stumbled upon the words “RSVP” on wedding invitations. Have you ever wondered as to what the abbreviation stands for? Well! Technically speaking it is an acronym for the French phrase “Respondez S’il Vous Plait”, which when translated, means “Respond if you please”. During earlier days, people never used RSVP cards along with their wedding card invitations and hence others would respond using their own stationary, offering wishes and stating whether or not they will attend the marriage.
However, in today’s fast paced lifestyle it has become almost customary to slip in a response card with a formal invitation, requesting the guests to RSVP either through emails, telephone, or those cards. But, what should a RSVP card say? Or what is the proper etiquette for wording wedding RSVP’s?
Preparing your Response Cards
There is no perfect way to write a response card, but you have several ways of addressing the issue. Except for the most casual marriages, where the hosts might requests the guests to RSVP by phone, almost all the basic invitations should include a small card that guests can use to RSVP. Your cards should generally include blank lines where invitees can write their names and... continue reading rest of the article on BollywoodShaadis.com, click here>>
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