What happened to answering an RSVP, and why don't people write thank you notes anymore?
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You are so right...this is a real pet peeve of mind too.  I think it just boils down to we have to begin to reeducate people.  \n\nLike RSVP generally means you respond whether your coming or whether you're not, but people now a days just think it means "respond if you're going to make it, ignore if you're not coming".  \n\nAnd thank you notes.  Well I do get thank you notes, and like to write them.  I think the best way to get them is to write them. We have to set the example in our circle of friends.  \n\nSame thing with Christmas cards.\n\nAnd we have got to teach our kids manners too.  I know my 17 year old neice will write a thank you note for every little thing she gets.  I'm so proud of that girl.  She gets better gifts and more cash than her two older siblings who have never written a thank you note in their lives.
162249
A simple thank you should suffice. Or if you prefer, a SMALL token of appreciation. But a heartfelt thank you is the best.
959606
How very nice. I would put a small thank you notice in the bulletin. Just say the -----family would like to thank our brothers and sisters for the recent kindness. It was greatly appreciated
1179209
Repondez.\n\nIt is important to say "RSVP Please" otherwise people might think you know what the svp stands for.
454265
You should phone the sender immediately to let them know you received their gift.  Then follow-up with a short, hand written thank you note.
588807
A better way to thank these people would be to go back to your original question and click the link to contact them individually.  Chances are that none of them saw this message out of the thousands of questions that are out there.
541752
The job listing web sites usually also have thank you letters also available.\n\nyou can also search this topic at yahoo.com and the likes of that.\n\nthat is actually still a good idea.  I know that on at least 1 occassion, it actually got me the job.
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We sent our A list 3 months before and told them they have to rsvp a month later.  Then after a month and a few days (because some forgot they needed to rsvp on time), we sent out our B list.  So far it went well and everyone is coming and not canceling at the last second.  Also all the seats we wanted filled are filled.\n\nAlso I've gotten save the date from other people who wanted to pre-announce.  They sent those out to us 6 months to 9 months ahead and then later sent us the actual invite.\n\nIf you do not want people to go make sure to tell them its a small intimate wedding, and I would keep it to family and really close friends only.  If your not sticking to that then its advised to throw a wedding where it is hard for everyone to go, such as another state, island, 200miles away, etc and still invite everyone.
197156
Try printfree.com! I know they have Thank you notes and graduation invitations. If they have that, they are bound to have wedding invitations too. Congratulations!
386138
go to your question again and write thank-you at comments section
809761
I don't know about you, but I get really excited whenever I get something other than a bill or junk in my mail. Even if you are really close friends with someone, I think it's always nice to send a thank you card in the mail. I think that sending things like thank you's via email is still uncharted waters and may not be appreciated by some people. They went through the effort of inviting you to the meal and cooking, etc. so the least you could do is spend the extra couple minutes writing out a card. I just think that email is much too informal in impersonal.
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PLEASE REPLY \n\n\n\n\nR.S.V.P. stands for the French phrase Répondez s’il vous plaît (“reply, please”), so it doesn’t need an added “please.” However, since few people seem to know its literal meaning, and fewer still take it seriously, it’s best to use plain English: “Please reply.” It is a mistake to think that this phrase invites people to respond only if they are planning to attend; it is at least as important to notify the person doing the inviting if you cannot go. And no, you can’t bring along the kids or other uninvited guests.
473405
A person who attends the wedding gave you the gift of their presence to witness the most special day of your life.  You should send them a wedding thank you card.  But, unlike the other cards of appreciation you send out don't include that special note to them.  With the other thank you cards you should address what they gave you.  That will end up getting back to the person who did not give you a gift.
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Some people might use the excuse that being in today's busy world excuses people from writing thank-you notes.  However, I live in today's busy world too and I do not forget to write my thank-yous.  That is another excuse for laziness that eventually breeds rudeness and I think it is wonderful you will not send any more gifts without a note.  It is a common courtesy to send a note after a thoughtful gift.
625180
Then I would send an email to the person(s) who invited you and RSVP that way - tell them the problem or write them a real note :).  Don't lose sleep over it.
989707
any thankyou is better handwritten,it seems more genuine.
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You're worried the printed notecards are impersonal, but you're willing to send a form letter?\n\nEnclose a personal note if you want to, but it's not expected. Announcements like that are just fishing for gifts anyway, so save your personal notes for the thank you cards.