A friend of ours is throwing us an engagement party this weekend. About 1/2 of the invitees have RSVPd. I sent an email out a few days ago asking people to please RSVP to our host (yes or no) as she needs to know these numbers in her planning. (She is stressing and worried that people will just show up and she won't have enough food, etc.)

Still, there are people who have not responded. Why? Do they just not care about us?

I was raised with the knowledge that RSVP means that you respond yes or no. Are there actually people out there who don't know what RSVP means?

I don't know what I can do beyond what I've done and this certainly makes me question whether or not to invite these people to our wedding.

What are your thoughts? Any similar stories?

Yes I think that if you're invited you should send your regrets if you can't make it. I think your friend shouldn't fret over people not responding, if they show up they don't get a seat! Its that simple. Also this is a good measure of who not to invite in the future.

idk, maybe because it's french? responde sil vous plaus. i didn't even know what it stood for til i took this french class soph. year in highschool. you could send some reminders. be a little more pushy. people need to respond with yes or no soon or it won't work. plus it shouldn't be that hard for the people to check their schedules.