Etiquette rules apply when you address response card envelopes and vary depending on how formal or traditional your wedding or party is.
Wedding response cards return address.
In these cases beneath the respond by date you should write a brief note expressing your pleasure to attend or regrets to decline the event.
If you are paying for the wedding hosting it then the return address for the invite and the response card would have your address.
The purpose of the response card.
Rsvp cards without a preprinted response.
Response cards are identified by their smaller size and are usually accompanied by a small pre addressed envelope so that guests can return the card.
When the wedding host sends an invitation with an enclosed response card it makes it very easy for you to reply.
The return envelope is usually pre printed with a return address.
The purpose of the wedding response card and reply envelope is to track which guests will and will not be attending the wedding ceremony and reception.
The rsvp on your wedding rsvp cards stands for répondez s il vous plaît which is french for please reply if you re confused about more than just the name of your wedding response cards we ll help guide you through the essentials of rsvp card etiquette.
The return address for the invite and the response card should be the same.
Whether it s the bride groom or a designated family member this person knows they re responsible for gathering the cards and keeping track of the final guest list.
A compromise for a formal wedding is to use a small simple card that says the favor of a reply is requested by june 1 2014 or we look forward to hearing from you most people will either write a note on their personal stationery or use the card itself to send back a note.
Like wedding hosts wedding guests must fulfill certain obligations.
The return address usually goes on the back flap of the envelope.
Don t forget that the rsvp envelope should also be printed with this.
Also the return address used should be that of the person s whom you ve designated to receive response cards be it your parents or you traditionally whoever is hosting the wedding handles response cards.
The return address you use for your response cards should be the address of the person in charge of collecting your replies.
Upon receiving the wedding invitation from the host it is your duty to properly respond.