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Invitation Etiquette • Invitation etiquette is the responsibility of both the host and the guest. • Responding to invitations seems to be difficult for many, so if you need an immediate answer, use the telephone. The White House uses this method, so if it's good enough for them we can do it too. • Avoid invitations that say “Regrets Only.” This can be disastrous in planning as often times guests will show up that you were not planning on. • The type of party you'll be hosting should be clear: Cocktails, dinner, buffet, pool party, brunch, lunch, dinner etc. • All of the five W’s should be answered in your written invitation: Who, what, where, when and why. • Every invitation deserves a reply. As a host, you are well within your right to call a guest if you have not heard from them by your invitation deadline. • Likewise, as a guest, if you aren't sure if you can attend by the date stated, call the host to explain your hesitation (Husband may be traveling, having a hard time securing a sitter, etc.) • It's correct to put on the invitation “Please respond or R.S.V.P. “ which should be spelled out for formal invites. • Send a map or printed directions so no one gets lost. • The more information your guest has, the more they will feel like you're going the extra mile for them.
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Lisa M. Grotts |
