How long should guests have to RSVP for weddings? Ideally, the RSVP date should fall three to four weeks before the wedding, and the wedding invitation should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the wedding.
“This way, it’s close enough that your guests feel like they can’t put it off, yet it’s not so close that they’ve made other plans,” explains Arizona-based wedding planner Chandra Keel, owner of Chandra Keel Events.
Even with a wedding RSVP deadline in place, you’ll be surprised at how many guests ignore it. The semi-flaky folks only get flakier and the people who can’t come assume it’s cool to just not respond at all.
News flash: it’s definitely not cool. No matter how hard you try or how big or small your big day is, there will always be those guests you legit have to hound for an answer one way or the other.
Now that you know how long to give guests to RSVP for a wedding, here are some tips on how to actually get them to do it.
