The Ultimate Guide To Wedding Rsvp Timing

RSVPs should be due at least four weeks before the wedding, and absolutely no later than two weeks before the wedding day. The sweet spot for your RSVP due date is around three to four weeks before the wedding, which gives you enough time to organize your final guest list and figure out who (if anyone) hasn't responded yet.

RSVP deadline should be 3-4 weeks before the wedding

Set your wedding RSVP deadline about four weeks before the wedding day. Be sure to clearly include the deadline on your invitations and wedding website so the date isn't overlooked by guests. Since not everyone uses snail mail anymore, maximize your chances of getting RSVPs on time by giving people a few different ways to respond.

Ideally, the "RSVP by" date should fall three to four weeks before your wedding. Because your wedding invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the big day, guests should generally have a window of about one month to RSVP.

We sent invites out 4 months before the wedding with an RSVP deadline 6 weeks after sending / 10 weeks before the wedding. Mentioned reminders gently to people we saw in that 6-week period and chased a few up.

To give you an idea, we mailed out our invitations which included a QR code and our full website spelled out, with instructions to RSVP online by X date. We gave them 6 weeks to reply, with the deadline being 3 weeks before the wedding. In the first 2 weeks, we had about 1/3 of our guests RSVP.

If your wedding RSVP deadline has passed, wait about one week before sending follow-ups to guests who haven't responded yet. Some people simply forget and accidentally miss the RSVP deadline, so a friendly phone call or text will politely nudge them. To get ahead of the game, you can send guests a quick wedding RSVP reminder the week before they're actually due or add a note to your wedding website.

Invitations should be mailed 6-8 weeks before the wedding

Invitations should be mailed 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding. This is because RSVPs should be due around 3 to 4 weeks before the wedding. This gives you enough time to organise your final guest list and figure out who (if anyone) hasn't responded yet.

Not everyone uses snail mail anymore, so maximise your chances of getting RSVPs on time by giving people a few different ways to respond. Along with a paper RSVP card tucked into the invitation suite, you can use The Knot Guest List Manager to collect online RSVPs through your wedding website. Plus, it helps you keep track of other important details, like wedding gifts, reception meal choices and song requests.

Set your wedding RSVP deadline about 4 weeks before the wedding day. Be sure to clearly include the deadline on your invitations and wedding website so the date isn't overlooked by guests.

The absolute latest when guests should RSVP by for a wedding is about 2 weeks before the event. By that time, the couple need to share a final guest count with their wedding caterer, venue and other vendors. Waiting too long to RSVP will cause more work for the couple because they'll have to personally follow up, and if they can't track down your response, they may eventually assume.

RSVPs should be due 2 weeks before the wedding

Setting an RSVP deadline is an important part of the wedding planning process. It is recommended that you set your RSVP deadline around three to four weeks before the wedding, giving you enough time to organise your final guest list and figure out who (if anyone) hasn't responded yet. This is also a good time to finalise catering and seating plans.

However, it is important to note that the absolute latest when guests should RSVP by for a wedding is about two weeks before the event. By this time, the couple need to share a final guest count with their wedding caterer, venue and other vendors. Waiting too long to RSVP will cause more work for the couple because they'll have to personally follow up, and if they can't track down your response, they may eventually assume that you are not attending.

It is also important to clearly include the deadline on your invitations and wedding website so the date isn't overlooked by guests. Since not everyone uses snail mail anymore, maximise your chances of getting RSVPs on time by giving people a few different ways to respond. Along with a paper RSVP card tucked into the invitation suite, you can use The Knot Guest List Manager to collect online RSVPs through your wedding website. Plus, it helps you keep track of other important details, like wedding gifts, reception meal choices and song requests.

If you give guests too much time to RSVP, they may procrastinate on the task; however, if you don't leave enough time for them to confirm their attendance, they may make alternate plans.

It is recommended that you set your RSVP deadline about four weeks before the wedding day.

Final guest count shared with vendors 2 weeks before the wedding

Two weeks before the wedding is the absolute latest when guests should RSVP by. By this time, the couple need to share a final guest count with their wedding caterer, venue and other vendors. Waiting too long to RSVP will cause more work for the couple because they'll have to personally follow up, and if they can't track down your response, they may eventually assume that you are not attending.

Ideally, the "RSVP by" date should fall three to four weeks before your wedding. Your wedding RSVPs should be due at least four weeks before the wedding, and absolutely no later than two weeks before the wedding day. Set your wedding RSVP deadline about four weeks before the wedding day. Be sure to clearly include the deadline on your invitations and wedding website so the date isn't overlooked by guests.

Since not everyone uses snail mail anymore, maximize your chances of getting RSVPs on time by giving people a few different ways to respond. Along with a paper RSVP card tucked into the invitation suite, you can use The Knot Guest List Manager to collect online RSVPs through your wedding website. Plus, it helps you keep track of other important details, like wedding gifts, reception meal choices and song requests.

If you give guests too much time to RSVP, they may procrastinate on the task; however, if you don't leave enough time for them to confirm their attendance, they may make alternate plans. Along with a couple of people with health or shift-work situations, where we had some flexibility up to a month before, everyone else was sorted 2 months before so plenty of time to finalise catering and seating plans.

RSVP reminders sent 6 weeks after sending the invitation

Experts recommend that the "RSVP by" date should fall three to four weeks before your wedding. Your wedding invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the big day, so guests should generally have a window of about one month to RSVP.

Set your wedding RSVP deadline about four weeks before the wedding day. Be sure to clearly include the deadline on your invitations and wedding website so the date isn't overlooked by guests. Since not everyone uses snail mail anymore, maximize your chances of getting RSVPs on time by giving people a few different ways to respond.

If your wedding RSVP deadline has passed, wait about one week before sending follow-ups to guests who haven't responded yet. Some people simply forget and accidentally miss the RSVP deadline, so a friendly phone call or text will politely nudge them. To get ahead of the game, you can send guests a quick wedding RSVP reminder the week before they're actually due or add a note to your wedding website.

We sent invites out 4 months before the wedding with an RSVP deadline 6 weeks after sending/10 weeks before the wedding. Mentioned reminders gently to people we saw in that 6-week period and chased a few up. In the first 2 weeks, we had about 1/3 of our guests RSVP.

To give you an idea, we mailed out our invitations which included a QR code and our full website spelled out, with instructions to RSVP online by X date. We gave them 6 weeks to reply, with the deadline being 3 weeks before the wedding. In the first 2 weeks, we had about 1/3 of our guests RSVP.

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