Please Proof My Invites And Help With RSVP

Obviously, we`re going for casual. The invites are as follows:

Dxxx and Sxxx Bxxx
Invite you to share and celebrate
The marriage of their daughter

Angela Rxxx
To
Pxxx Rxxx Sxxx

Sunday, September xxx
Two thousand and four
At six o’clock
The Music Stand
Tower Grove Park
St. Louis, Missouri

Reception immediately following
Cardwell’s Restaurant
8100 Maryland Avenue
Clayton, Missouri

I also want to use postcard RSVP that are simple and casual. I would really like to use the
__ accept with joy
__ decline with regret
Idea. Please help!

Thanks!
Posted by Angela; updated 05/12/04

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Looks okay to me. The only "mistake" I can see is in the response card. I know what you have chosen has become very popular these days, so most people will probably disagree with me... But....

The "accepts with joy" and "declines with regret" parts should be left out. It`s presumptuous. It`s not acceptable to write sentiments that you think or hope your guests are feeling for you as they place their checkmark. If you want your guests to write their feelings about their repsonse then you might want to do it another way.
For instance:
M_______________________

Accepts___________________

Declines___________________

Or you may just want to have a response card that on the top simply says "Kindly respond before the tenth of June" The rest of the card is blank for guests to write their own response. These are fun for the bride and groom to save. The messages and well wishes accompanied by the guests` responses are always nice to have!
Good luck!
Posted by Linda; updated 05/12/04

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I think they look pretty good.
However, I would include an RSVP date.
Posted by Kaytee; updated 05/12/04

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Thanks for your comments! I don`t really know what to put on the RSVPs - that`s why I`m begging for help!

I completely understand your idea of not giving the guests the sentiments. I never thought of that!
Posted by Angela; updated 05/12/04

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The RSVP`s that came with our invites were:

We would be honored by your presence at our reception.
Please RSVP by DATE

M____________________________

________ will attend

________ not able to attend


Hope this helps

Mel
Posted by mel; updated 05/12/04

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I don`t know if this will help, but this is what ours say:

"We are looking forward
To celebrating with you.
Please reply by June **, 2004

M__________________________

Number of persons _________
Posted by Kaytee; updated 05/12/04

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Since you are going for casual, I would change the year to 2004 instead of spelling it out...the same with the time 6:00p.m.
Posted by Marcia; updated 05/12/04

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I would also include the address of your wedding instead of just saying the name of it. Out of town guests may not know where to find it.
Posted by Sarah; updated 05/12/04

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Thanks so much for your help! I never noticed a lot of things that have been pointed out. :)
Posted by Angela; updated 05/12/04

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Actually, the information regarding the place is correct. You`re not supposed to write out the complete address on the invitation itself, just the name of the ceremony location and the city and state. If you want to put the street number and/or directions you can insert another card.
Also, writing out two thousand and four and six o`clock are not necessarily indications of a formal wedding. So you can leave it like that if you prefer it!
Posted by Sarah K; updated 05/12/04