It's ridiculous to have an RSVP postcard and maps/directions to a first birthday party, right?
I feel like I might be going over the top with the party but I'm having so much fun. Anyway, we're inviting about 56 people and I really would appreciate knowing how many people will actually be there. In my experience with showers, only a couple people actually RSVP and I have to spend days calling the rest and if I don't, I'm grossly over-prepared. I thought since we were inviting so many people, it might be nice to include RSVP cards and maps and directions since I'm making the invitations anyway. That's over the top, right? Talk me down. Or tell me to do it. :-D
Re: I need a reality check
Have fun with it. If we were throwing a party for 50+ people I would want at least an estimate of how many people might come.
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The directions are okay, the RSVP card would make me roll my eyes. I'd put a number and an e-mail address. Sometimes I'll think late at night or first thing in the morning "Oh, I have to RSVP!" and it's an hour I wouldn't want to call someone and then I forget...an e-mail address helps!
You can also just put "Regrets only" so that only people who don't plan on coming need to call you. You'll still have people not show up who didn't call, but then you can still plan on a certain amount.