| Wedding R.S.V.P etiquette...?
I need help with how to word my R.S.V.P cards... here's the problem:
I have lots of Mennonite relatives, as does my fiance on his dad's side. If you don't know Mennonite tradition, it generally involves inviting everyone you know and then making your guests (usually family, and maybe close friends) prepare - and serve - all the food.
My fiance and I don't really consider ourselves to be Mennonite anymore, and we're having a catered event. I need to know how many of these relatives are attending, but I have had some of my siblings go through similar situations in the past. For their weddings, they got few R.S.V.P's returned to them, but they had many of those invited show up. Mind you, they had the traditional "catering", so it wasn't that much of an issue. Except for my sister's wedding, because she had limited seating.
In any case, I was thinking something along these lines...
"Please R.S.V.P by June 15, 2008. You may call (123)456-7890, email thebride@wedding.com or send this card back to let me know that ____(number) people will be attending"
Not necessarily that exact wording, but if not, then what wording should I use?
I just need to find a way to get them to respond, and to make them realize the importance of responding.  | 
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