R.s.v.p. is short for the French "Repondez s'il vous plait." It means "Please reply."
The trend toward disregarding the reply process completely escapes me. What is the point? Someone took the time to think of you and include you on their invitation list, does it really take that long to dial the phone number or shoot a quick e-mail to the address listed and indicate whether or not you will be in attendance? We are all so busy, but how hard is it to mark the Response Card, put it in the envelope (which should have postage already applied) and drop it in the mail? Now, on occasion, you may encounter a Formal Invitation that does not include a Response Card. They did not forget it. In this case, write your reply on your own formal stationery and mail it to the host(s). Simple as that!
Beyond exhibiting poor manners, not replying leaves your host(s) unsure of how to plan--something that can be quite an expensive gamble. If you do not reply, they will likely not plan for you so DO NOT DROP IN. And if you said you will be there, honor your commitment.
Make it easier on yourself by responding to the invitation as quickly as possible. That way you minimize the risk of misplacing it or, as is often the case, completely forgetting about stashing it in your "Things To Do" file!
Tip: When I receive a Wedding Invitation, I promptly reply (see above) and also put a little square on the top of the invitation. Once I send the Wedding Gift, I check the box. As I pull out the invitation to head to the wedding, if the box remains unchecked, I put the invitation in my purse as a daily reminder to send the gift.
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