https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417234 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:52:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2417234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yup! I plan to put my cell down. I don't know any of the parents outside of day care, except one. So it would be a lot of work for the teachers to collect emails for me. I think paper invite with my cell &amp; email is the easiest all around. :) No paper RSVP.<br /> @mauxie: @looch: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417222 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:48:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2417222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even with a paper invite you can always put </p> <p>Call/ Text 555-1234 or Email <a href="mailto:me@mail.com">me@mail.com</a></p> <p>If I'm invited to text I'll do it super quick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417218 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:45:54 +0000 mauxie 2417218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>^ Yeah, I prefer paper invites but have noticed I get better responses when I use evites, especially since you can send out notices to those that haven't RSVPd in a not so bothersome way. </p> <p>I would aim for about 7-10 days for RSVPs and friendly note that the facility requires a headcount. Maybe 4 weeks in advance for family and 3 weeks in advance for B-list? </p> <p>I've never had luck with B-list things bc I always end up getting more than expected with the A's, and then feel weird inviting people last minute... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417191 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:33:57 +0000 looch 2417191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have noticed if you make it really easy on people, they'll RSVP right away. I know I will RSVP right away if it's via evite, for example. If I have to call you, it takes me much longer and I am likely to completely forget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417151 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:18:26 +0000 Mamaof2 2417151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I would let family know you have limited space and to pls check their calendars now - they wont do that for you?</p> <p>In my group of friends we are always giving out dates WAY in advance - once its on the calendar they cant make other plans :wink: </p> <p>I think 1 week is plenty - either they can go or they cant - no reason they need weeks to decide </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417139 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:12:33 +0000 regberadaisy 2417139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: you don't think the one week RSVP time is too short? My family can make a difference of 8 people! There's no way they will tell me yes or no this early. I'll be lucky to get a definite answer by two weeks before. They drive me crazy sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417135 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:10:05 +0000 regberadaisy 2417135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: I don't think so? Her class is fairly large, 18-20 kids. And we don't all pick up/drop off at the same time. I'm doing paper invites and will ask her teacher to distribute. Otherwise I'll drop in their cubbies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417132 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:08:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2417132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Group A- RSVP by 4/5</p> <p>Group B- RSVP by 4/12</p> <p>ETA: when people are definite about going somewhere I notice they RSVP with in 1-3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417123 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:04:07 +0000 Mamaof2 2417123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably ask immediate family and really close friends today - get those numbers firm now and then work on the rest of your list.</p> <p>Usually RSVP's are due the week before the party - so 7 days - if you need 10 days for List A and B to be done then A would need to reply days before the final head count is due.</p> <p>So:</p> <p>Group A - send out 4/6 with RSVP by 4/13</p> <p>Group B - send out 4/13 with rsvp by 4/20 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417116 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:00:25 +0000 mauxie 2417116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you think the daycare parents/kids would notice if they are invited as different times? </p> <p>Also, are you doing paper invites, or evite/email? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-rsvp-timeframe#post-2417103 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:55:43 +0000 regberadaisy 2417103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help a mama out. I'm thinking about doing a A and B list for DD's birthday party. There are space constraints in the party room.</p> <p>Her party is on 4/30 so I want all RSVPs by 4/15 because final #s are due back 10 days before the party. I want a few extra days to hunt RSVPs down.</p> <p>What dates would you send /hand out invites for the A list. What RSVP date for A list?<br /> What dates then for the B list? </p> <p>If it makes a difference A list friends will be immediate family, close friends of ours and DD's closest daycare friends that she picks. B list guest would be other daycare friends that we also think should be invited for various reasons.</p> <p>I want to make sure everyone has enough time to decide yes or no. without sending out invites way too early as well.</p> <p>Thank you! </p>