RSVP post card question

[Nov2109]

Hi Everyone....I have a question. Has anyone done the RSVP postcard? I''m doing custom pocketfolds (DIY) and decided I wanted to do a RSVP postcard. I absolutely love the design I came up with, I worked on them for the past two months. I plan on getting them printed and cut in about a month, that way I can take my time assembling them...with the holidays coming up things are going to be hectic. I''m way ahead of time(my wedding is next june, but I cant help it, I''m a planner, and my job keeps my busy, so I wanted to get a head start! They have four layers and 5 inserts and finished off with a ribbon, so they are going to take some time to put together, not to mention my mom is going to do calligraphy by hand for 80 invites!

I showed my parents who are in their Mid 50s, they completely got the RSVP postcard thing, they thought it was really "neat". I showed my FMIL, and she kept asking where the envelope goes for the RSVP and when I explained it was a postcard she said she didnt like the idea and she doesn''t think the older guests are going to understand it. I can just picture my fiances grandmother calling and asking where she can find an envelope small enough with her pleasant attitude. His parents are the same exact age as mine by the way...I don''t even want to get into his dad not understanding why we didn''t do a traditional wedding invitation. How about because its MY wedding, that I AM PAYING FOR! (sorry)

I really like the design I came up with and the fact I''ll be saving money on envelopes and postage is even better!

Has anyone had any experiences where people didn''t understand the RSVP postcard?

My FMIL said maybe I should put a disclaimer at the bottom that says its a postcard. Not really liking the idea....at all.

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[trillionaire]

I''ve never seen an RSVP postcard, but it can''t be rocket science. Anyone who is confused will either call you or someone else that has been invited. No big deal, IMO.

 

[elrohwen]

I think if you had a stamp attached to the back with your address pre-printed, it would be fairly obvious that it was a postcard and people will know what to do.

 

[meresal]

I've gotten quite few of them. They are obvoius. If someone doesn't understand it, they probably shouldn't be in charge of opening the mail.

Just put the mailing address on one side with the stamp, and your regular RSVP information on the other. They will get it, especially if you have the stamp already placed.

 

[choro72]

Do whatever you want! I think your parents just need adjusting to non traditional styles.

ETA I think a postcard is a neat idea, not to mention practical. Why waste material for something that merely needs to be written either "yes" or "regrets".

 

[charbie]

Date: 8/20/2009 2:56:30 PM
Author: elrohwen
I think if you had a stamp attached to the back with your address pre-printed, it would be fairly obvious that it was a postcard and people will know what to do.

You beat me to it. This was what I was going to say. Can''t imagine it would be that hard to understand. And you get to save some money on the price of postage!

 

[purselover]

I received one recently and I''ll admit I wondered where the envelope was, however there was also no stamp with it which added to my confusion, so I think as long as you have a stamp it''s okay.

 

[Nov2109]

Thanks everyone, Yes I''m putting a stamp on the back and they are being addressed...all they have to do is select their entree and say yes/no...shouldnt be brain surgery!

I loved the "if they can''t figure it out, they shouldn''t be opening the mail"...that was great!

I really like the idea of an RSVP postcard, they are different, and cost effective...im having my first, its my wedding and I''ll do what I want moment. Kind of feels nice

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

I say definitely do it! Saves money, plus saves PAPER. I sometimes think it''s a big waste to use so much paper that people are just going to throw away, and not even recycle.

 

[rhbgirl24]

My response card is a postcard. No one has had an issue with it so far. It has a stamp on the back - it clearly doesn''t look like it should have an envelope. I dont think you should worry at all! I''m getting mine back just fine Saves on postage too!

 

[mrscushion]

I love RSVP postcards -- cheaper and good for the environment! I say go for it!

 

[minx714]

Date: 8/20/2009 3:03:22 PM
Author: meresal
I''ve gotten quite few of them. They are obvoius. If someone doesn''t understand it, they probably shouldn''t be in charge of opening the mail.

Just put the mailing address on one side with the stamp, and your regular RSVP information on the other. They will get it, especially if you have the stamp already placed.

HA!! Love it!

I agree, if there was a stamp on it, I would think it would be obvious

 

[katamari]

We''ve had no trouble with ours.

 

[D&T]

Date: 8/20/2009 3:03:22 PM
Author: meresal
I''ve gotten quite few of them. They are obvoius. If someone doesn''t understand it, they probably shouldn''t be in charge of opening the mail.

Just put the mailing address on one side with the stamp, and your regular RSVP information on the other. They will get it, especially if you have the stamp already placed.

ditto and lol..

my mom totally gets it, and she doesn''t even speak/read english. So surely someone would know,

 

[Rachie]

We had them and no one had an issue understanding how to send them back. One thing though, definitely number them. Some people simply forget to put the name on them. I did in pencil in an inconspicuous spot and it helped so much! Here is a picture of what ours looked like (imagine a stamp in the upper right hand corner)

 

[Rachie]

Here is a picture of the other side of the post card. I wrote the numbers in one of the branches.

 

[MagsyMay]

I think as long as the stamp is in the appropriate place, most people will be able to figure out what to do! I do agree if there was no stamp affixed, it might be somewhat confusing and one might wonder whether they needed to supply their own envelope and postage. I am actually attending a wedding in a month where I received an RSVP postcard and had no qualms about it whatsoever. I plan on doing it for my own wedding (over 12 months away) to save some money on envelopes and postage, so I'm all for it!

 

[that_someone_special]

We just got an invite with an RSVP postcard. It was impossible not to understand the concept- there was a stamp on it! Ah duh...........

 

[Dannielle]

I like the idea and as long as it is addressed and has a stamp it will be very clear that it is a postcard.

 

[Nov2109]

Thanks everyone. I''m not doing a disclaimer as my FIs mom suggested. There will be a stamp on the back, and it should be pretty obvious its a postcard when they turn it over, the stamp and the return address should give them a hint....if they can''t figure that out, than they probably wouldnt be able to figure the envelope out either!