Would you like to know the number one etiquette question people ask me?
It’s: “What to do when no one RSVP’s to their wedding invitations?”
Poor brides, the caterer needs a number of guest and it’s hard to plan a get-together when you don’t know if you need food and supplies for 100 people or two hundred.
As a sign of respect it’s thoughtful to be one of the first to respond when you receive any invitation (within 24-hours).
It let’s couple know that you’re happy you were included, and you didn’t have to “decide” if you wanted to join them. You knew right away that you wouldn’t miss being there for the world!
If you don’t know if you will be able to attend, call when you receive the invitation, share your possible schedule conflict with the couple, and let them know when you’ll be able to let them know for sure if you can attend. In this way you still show respect for their wedding.
If you can’t (or don’t want to) attend, make sure to let the hostess know that you won’t be there (within 24-hours of receiving an invitation.)
As a bride, it’s best not to ask why someone won’t be able to attend your wedding. If they don’t offer a reason, simply tell them they will be missed and you understand.
For those quests who don’t reply within a week of the event, it’s fine for a bride to call and ask if they’ll be able to attend. You never know, the invitation could have got lost in the mail or accidentally overlooked. 
You will never be more timely with your responses after this lol.
