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What Does "RSVP" Mean?   What do RSVP and Regrets Only mean?
Also, do you have to respond if not attending?   RSVP is short
for, "Respondez, s'il vous plait," which means, simply, "Please
respond" in French. That means you should respond either way,
whether you're able to make it or not. If the couple has
included a response card or postcard with the invitation, it's
easy -- just send the card back saying you will attend or will
not attend. (If there's no response card included, you should
send a note letting the couple know whether you'll be there.) If
you don't respond, the couple will be forced to call you to
verify your attendance! Don't give them more to do -- just send
your card back. "Regrets" or "Regrets Only" means that only
guests who can't make it need to respond. This way, the couple
assumes that if you don't respond, you are coming.  See More:
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