Half-way and Nudging

Yesterday, we went over the half-way mark in terms of guest responders.  Just over half of the people to whom we've sent invites have responded either with a yay or nay.  With less than a month to go before we'd like to have a final count, we've decided to start the first round of gentle nudging...

This isn't at all at a stressful or pressure-stage yet, we'd just like to get a more accurate picture of the sort of numbers we'll be looking at so we can move forward on the final organizational stuff.  At this point, a verbal "yes I'm coming" is just fine with us--it doesn't have to be in the pre-stamped, pre-addressed reply envelopes that went out with the invites.  E-mail? Phone call? Text?  Fine, Fine, Fine. Who, how many and correct name spellings are all we need...

While Teri and I comfortably entertain on a regular basis, I realized it is only at Thanksgiving that we wrestle people for RSVPs--most of the time, we just throw open the doors and see who shows up.  This casual approach has developed over time and is as much for my sanity as for any other reason.  It takes time, energy and focus to manage RSVPs!  Did you?  Didn't you?  You're bringing how many?  You need what?  It wouldn't be a big deal this time around either except that we want to make sure everyone is specially welcomed and accounted for--place cards, escort cards, favors--after all, this may be our day, but we are throwing a party for our nearest and dearest.

So the nudging has begun.  Please don't be offended if you happen to get a little inquiry, call or email and we hope you won't take it as nagging pressure--we're not judging, just trying to stay on top of Wedding Planning Land tasks...