Wedding RSVP Timeline: Deadlines, Follow-Ups, and Final Counts
Your RSVP deadline is more than a date printed on a response card. It is the handoff point between inviting people and making final decisions about seating, catering, rentals, transportation, and other details that depend on an accurate headcount. A useful wedding RSVP timeline works backward from vendor deadlines while still giving guests enough time to make plans and respond. For many weddings, setting the RSVP deadline about three to four weeks before the wedding is a practical starting point. Invitations are commonly sent roughly six to eight weeks before a local wedding, giving guests several weeks to reply. Destination … Read more