RSVP is the abbreviation of the French répondez s’il vous plait, or “please respond,” so your host is literally asking you for a response to their event. So respond, and respond quickly. Invitations ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you get people to RSVP in a timely manner? My suggestion is to mention, in your invitation, that you have only a specific number of dinners, special treats, surprise ...

Between trying to pay your bills, working or studying, and maybe even taking care of kids, life is crazy enough. So when wedding invitations start trickling in — usually by your mid- or late twenties ...