Is the RSVP Dead?

Is the RSVP Dead?

“It’s three days before my dinner party, and only a few of my guests have bothered to RSVP. Are the others coming? Should I call them? Should I plan on their attending or assume they will not? If I assume they will not, what will I do if they do show up? How much food should I prepare? Should I prepare extra in case some of the guests bring others who were not invited? What about seating? Maybe my guests don’t even know what an RSVP is!”

What is a host to do? These are the questions that keep hosts up at night and scare others away from ever giving thought to hosting an event.Continue reading