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WHEN YOU GET AN INVITATION,
WHEN YOU GET AN INVITATION,
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RSVP!
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RSVP!
An invitation to an event is a privilege. When you receive an invitation, you should feel honored to be included in the guest list.
RSVP is French and stands for répondez s'il vous plaît. In English, it literally means "please respond." When a host requests this with the invitation, he or she expects an acknowledgement of this honor, whether or not you plan to attend. A response also helps the host anticipate the size and scale of the event.
HOW DO I REPLY TO AN INVITATION?
HOW DO I REPLY TO AN INVITATION?
It is now common practice for hosts of more casual events to send their invitations digitally, such as through E-vite, email, text messaging, or social media. For these types of invitations, a reply is usually as easy as a click of a [Going] or [Will Attend] button. An email reply or a post comment is also appropriate.
More traditional formal events, such as a wedding or our annual Winter Ball, still use paper invitations sent through the mail. These invitations include a response card that you are expected to fill out and mail back within a certain time.
Some response cards require you to fill out your name. Your title, as a young lady, would be "Miss." If the host allows you to bring guests to the event, the invitation will typically say, "and guest," or "plus one." This means you are only allowed to bring one other person to the event. If you are bringing a guest, you need to indicate this on your response card.
Whether you plan to attend an event or not, you are still expected to respond.
WHEN YOU RESPOND TO AN INVITATION, YOU ARE PRACTICING THESE SOCIAL SKILLS:
WHEN YOU RESPOND TO AN INVITATION, YOU ARE PRACTICING THESE SOCIAL SKILLS:
SELF-MASTERY
SELF-MASTERY
Control the impulse to PROCRASTINATE. Check your calendar right away and decide whether you can and will attend.
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
Respond politely, even when the invitation is digital. Be mindful of appropriate hours when you are sending text or email replies. Set your boundaries and assert your needs. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you're not sure, and don't say yes just because you are afraid to hurt someone's feelings.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Waiting until the last minute, or not responding at all is INCONSIDERATE and DISRESPECTFUL to the host, who was gracious enough to invite you.
RESPONSIBLE CHOICE
RESPONSIBLE CHOICE
Think about what could happen if you attend an event without sending back a reply:
embarrassment from not being on the guest list
lack of accommodations for you and your guest from not being accounted for in the planning of the event
inconvenience for the host
the possibility of not being invited to future events because of your lack of respect
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