Dialogue: RSVP By Phone

I have been getting a lot of wedding invites from friends lately and a few things always spark my muse for a blog post. RSVP by card or RSVP by phone? Let's weigh the pros and cons for guests and for you.

Haha. How do you like me on the phone at my bridal shoot? I think I was trying to give my mother-in-law directions, which I'm bad at doing. Let's pretend someone is calling me to RSVP for the sake of this post, lol. I don't look happy! {photo by Piperbella Photography}

RSVP by Card

Pros:

Guests don't have to feel awkward turning down the invite by just mailing it in.

Guests get the feel of formality.

You have a concrete way to keep track of the guest list.



Cons:

The extra costs of stamps.

Not getting the card back and having to call people.



RSVP by Phone

Pros:

Saves paper and costs of stamps



Cons:

People may be too shy to call

It isn't formal

Some people are hard to understand on Voicemail. Who was that, great I got to call them back. This may end up in phone tag. Not cool.



I am always an advocate for doing what you feel is right for your wedding and style. However, I am curious to know what you all think about RSVP by phone. Would you do it? Is it what you are doing? Have you done it and are you glad you did?

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name. - Acts 22:16