Have we become so accustomed to these four little french words that we don't even notice when they are written on an invitation? It appears so. I have spoken to countless people of late who are completely frustrated by the lack of guest responding to the their invitations. Simply put,
R.S.V.P. stands for the French phrase. "répondez, s'il vous plaît," - which simply means , "please respond". Proper etiquette followed in most Western cultures states that formal written invitations should be replied to promptly - even as early as the day of receipt. More often than not, you will have a little time before your response is actually required. My suggestion? If you know you can attend, you should respond as soon as your receive the invite. You don't forget and the hostess can prepare accordingly.
In this age of Evite, pingg and even Face Book invites, you still should respect your hostess enough to respond with your attendance or non-attendance if required. Remember, they thought enough of you to invite you, return the kindness with a timely R.S.V.P.
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