I am a fan of the Invitation. I like getting them, I like sending them, I like RSVPing and I like receiving RSVPs. Oh, and I LOVE making them.
Modern technology has really sprinkled a new flavor on invitations though, hasn't it? Personally, I still prefer a good old-fashioned paper invite, but you gotta love that you can send, receive and respond to an invitation via email, Evite, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, personal web pages, and message boards in mere seconds! What could be easier, cheaper or more efficient?
That said, I've noticed that no matter how you send an invitation, many people are still loathe to RSVP. Especially when they intend to decline.
I regret to admit that there was a time in my life when I was one of those people. But since then I've learned the error of my ways, and having thrown a wedding and plenty of smaller shindigs since, I've come to embrace the awesome wonder of the RSVP.
How else can a host know how many bottles of champagne to buy? How many places to set at the table? How many pizzas to order? What's a girl to do when she sends an Evite and sees that several people have viewed the invitation, but two days before the party still haven't seen fit to respond? Honestly, it hurts a little! I mean, I assume that these people aren't coming, but a little confirmation to that effect would be nice. Not to mention it'll save me some money so I don't end up buying an extra twelve-pack, "just in case."
So with that, I'm officially giving everyone out there in this great, big internet of ours permission to SAY NO!
Say it loud and proud!
If you can't, or don't want to attend a party, just say no! You don't even have to make up an excuse!
It's okay if you don't want to go, just PLEASE, I'm begging you, give the host a heads-up so she doesn't wind up buying 6 tri-tips for 12 people!
Accepts with pleasure,
Kitty
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I need to confess Kitty.... unless the sender has made it ridiculously easy to RSVP, I never do. I promise to try change my ways :)
AMEN!!!!
And, if I may add, you people (my guests) know that I always get enough food for an army. You BETTER eat, damnit! Nobody wants 10 lbs. of potato salad left over!
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