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September 09, 2007
According to Webster... RSVP
Either some one's Abacus was broken or 40 people were walking by and though, 'Hey! A party! Let's go in!". When The Wedding Planner came into the kitchen looking for a paper bag to breathe into I knew we had a problem. She actually dropped a few 4-letter words, something not often seen in her perfectly coiffed state. I admit I giggled. She shot me a look and asked if someone in the kitchen had a cigarette. "I am not a smoker. But damnit I need one." And then she laughed. She was fine, but had that same question we all did. Who does this? In a situation there really isn't time to try and figure out how it happened - you just have to fix it. So tables get set up, linens placed, servers adjusted... and in the kitchen it becomes an intricate orchestration to stretch the always-in-place overage we plan for. It worked out fine. But I admit that I was tempted to grab the microphone and ask for a show of hands for people who did not RSVP. And then ask those people to come up to the stage so the rest of the guests could pelt them with mashed potatoes.
Posted by Foodwhore at September 9, 2007 12:00 AM 
How strong is the impulse to serve some people crackers with peanut butter? Posted by: sister AE at September 12, 2007 07:15 PM YES!!! My daughter is getting married 9/28 and the RSVP was due back 9/5 - still - tonight - 5 mature adult couples have not sent RSVP and 10 "20 something's" have not sent RSVP. That makes 30 people putting me over the edge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for the fireworks at the venue. Posted by: St Charles MOB at September 12, 2007 10:51 PM This is one of my pet peeves. No one RSVP's anymore. Granted, all I have to deal with are my daughter's birthday parties, so it's a small annoyance compared with yours, but we've thrown parties where we HAD to know how many people are coming and had 5 people RSVP and 20 show up. I really think that wedding planners need to go to a ticket scenario. You RSVP, you get a ticket, you get in. You don't RSVP, you're turned away at the door. Serves you right, too! Posted by: SusanV at September 13, 2007 06:09 AM Oh.My.God. Another reason my destination wedding was an awesome thing. Kinda hard to "just show up" when you actually have to buy a plane ticket and make a several hundred dollar reservation to attend. Oh. Wait. I forgot.... my brilliant cousin had a friend who "just happened" to be at the resort I was getting married at (for another wedding) and said guest crashed every one of my events. (I blame my cousin) Oh. And she was pickled all weekend. I suppose ONE extra person pales in comparison.... I truly love reading your blog. I look forward to every entry. Posted by: Jill at September 13, 2007 06:25 AM See my cousin letting people know that if they showed up without RSVPing, they were basically agreeing to preform house work as an additional wedding gift, and to wash the caterer's vans. Posted by: Garrett at September 13, 2007 08:02 AM OOooooo, I hate when people don't RSVP. RSVP doesn't mean just call if you aren't coming, it's please tell me one way or the other so I know how many to expect. That is one of my pet peeves so I always make sure to respond to someone's RSVP request by the date they request. Posted by: Melissa at September 13, 2007 09:23 AM
Just another gripe from me: Posted by: Liz Bond at September 13, 2007 12:01 PM "I'm sorry, there is no food for you. Or a seat. Go stand over there." This is why I'm not a wedding planner. Posted by: Sheryl at September 13, 2007 12:31 PM Wow--how do you even deal with that? Cut down on portion sizes and put the excess on another plate? I would be right there on the stairs, hiding with your partner! Posted by: Leena! at September 13, 2007 05:43 PM Gawd! Why do I do it? I know the outcome. Yet, why do I insist on drinking cab while I read your blog entries??? 20 extra guests for a reception. Cha ching! That will be $2000 extra please... Double fontaining cabernet sauvignon out of my nose and onto my computer screen...priceless... Posted by: bluezebra at September 13, 2007 06:56 PM Hey- I just found you through SeriousEats - someone had recommended your site. You're hilarious! xoxo Posted by: Steamy Kitchen at September 14, 2007 02:07 PM Once again you hit the nail on the head. I work in fundraising for a non-profit and I handle several small and a few big events each year. The first one of the season is next week - invites went to 63 couples...RSVP by 9/10. I have a grand total of 15 responses. Now guess what I get to spend Monday doing - making 48 frickin' phone calls. Ugh. Not to mention the few invited staff who have not responded even though they've gotten 3 e-mails....hit the damn reply button and type yes or no, you bastards!! A few years ago, as I was planning an all-staff party (which was graciously paid for and hosted at a Board members house) I sent a pretty nasty "definition of RSVP" e-mail to the 90 staffers 5 days before the event when I had only 10 responses. Since then, most of them know I will lose my shit if they don't RSVP. If only I could do the same thing with our donors! :) Posted by: ikate at September 14, 2007 05:47 PM I suffered from a RSVP nightmare when I was contracted for a large 900 persons after-work-cocktail party. It was in a skyrise with 6 elevators opening into champagne fountains, ice carvings, ...etc. overlooking the city. Almost 1200 people showed up! At one point several elevators were so overloaded people looked like sardines in a can. I was also tempted to set off the fire alarm and run from the building:-)) Thanks for sharing...Di Posted by: Faux Wood at September 14, 2007 07:46 PM I once read a story of a brilliant bride who hired a security guard in a nice suit whose duty was check names off a list as they entered the reception. Those that had not RSVP'd were not on the list and were politely denied entrance. Of course, that didn't help with those that said they would come and didn't - leaving extra paid for food. Posted by: Maureen at September 14, 2007 07:51 PM qddxexmfd. INDIAN BOOTY TEEN http://membres.lycos.fr/movieindiannudelive/indian-booty-teen.html INDIAN BOOTY TEEN Posted by: free indian sex site at September 22, 2007 01:08 AM  |