How long does it take you to RSVP to party invites?

jlw2505

I know - it has been said here a million times about how bad people are to RSVP to parties.  I sent my DD's party invites out and of course, no one has responded yet and I am sure I will be sending out reminders a few days before the RSVP by date but it just really bugs me and I find it pretty rude.  It is not like it takes more than a few mins at the very most to send a fast email saying yes or no. 

I am one that typically responds within a day or two of getting an invitation  to anything and the only time it takes longer is if we might have a conflict.  How long after getting an invite do you typically respond by?  How far in advance do you like to get an invitation to things?  Do you feel that makes a difference in how fast you respond?

j-w

I usually rsvp within the first day or 2 of receiving the invitation.  Our calendar is usually filled up 2-4 weeks in advance, so I have a good idea right away if we will be able to attend the party or not.  I find most people send out the invites 2-3 weeks before the party.  I usually do a month when I send mine out.

jlw2505

j*w*:

I usually rsvp within the first day or 2 of receiving the invitation.  Our calendar is usually filled up 2-4 weeks in advance, so I have a good idea right away if we will be able to attend the party or not.  I find most people send out the invites 2-3 weeks before the party.  I usually do a month when I send mine out.

You sound just like me.  I sent out my DD's invites a month before the party - 3 weeks before I need the RSVP's back and we also tend to book up at least a few weeks out if not more!

AndiG

I typically respond right away (or within 2 days).  Depending on the time of year I think 2wks to a month is good enough notice.

lollitots

I usually respond a day or two before their RSVP by date. I don't know my work schedule until the week before, so I have to wait for that (I just work a weekend job). When I send out invitations, I don't expect to hear until the date. That is what it is for. If I wanted to know earlier, I should have put an earlier RSVP by date. I am not sure why it is rude to not respond before your respond by date. That aside, I have found that most yeses RSVP early and the nos late.

I like to get the invites two to four weeks in advance. That way I can take the day off or see if I can work our schedule around the party. Our schedule fills up fast. So I guess the answer to your last question is that it would not make a difference in how fast I respond, but it does make a difference in if we can go or not.

Hope you have a great party!

peekaboo716

I usually respond within a few days of getting the invite, but sometimes it gets lost in the shuffle of the day to day. Then, I will respond as soon as I pick it up again. I usually have my phone with me when I am checking my calendar on it, so it's not a big deal for me to flip to my email to get the RSVP back to the person.

I like to have 2 weeks notice.

jlw2505

Joyce+Mike:

I usually respond a day or two before their RSVP by date. I don't know my work schedule until the week before, so I have to wait for that (I just work a weekend job). When I send out invitations, I don't expect to hear until the date. That is what it is for. If I wanted to know earlier, I should have put an earlier RSVP by date. I am not sure why it is rude to not respond before your respond by date. That aside, I have found that most yeses RSVP early and the nos late.

I like to get the invites two to four weeks in advance. That way I can take the day off or see if I can work our schedule around the party. Our schedule fills up fast. So I guess the answer to your last question is that it would not make a difference in how fast I respond, but it does make a difference in if we can go or not.

Hope you have a great party!

My comment about people being rude was geared towards those that don't respond at all, not if they don't respond before the RSVP date.  For every party that I have had for my kids, there are at a least a few people who don't respond by the RSVP date and I end up having to follow-up via email, phone or a note in their parent box at school so I know if the child is coming.  And about half of the time, the answer is yes. 

shopgirl78

We got one on Thrusday for a party yesterday (Tuesday evening).  It took a few days to figure out our schedule and that we could get DS1 there.  Horribly, I RSVPed on Monday evening : ) I meant to Sunday and Monday during the day though...She didn't give us much time....

august06mom

I fully admit that I will wait until a day or two before the RSVP date before I respond to see if another obligation comes up. It seems like we constantly have family coming from out of town. However, I always RSVP by the date, whether we're yes or no.

I wouldn't send reminders until after the RSVP date.