The Journal
Practical help with the replies side of your wedding: what to write on your RSVP, how to chase the guests who go quiet, and how to reach a final number you can trust.
Evening wedding invitation wording, and how to handle evening guests
What an evening invitation should include, five wording examples from formal to relaxed, when to send them and simple ways to make evening guests feel welcome.
27 Oct 2026
Save the date wording: short examples you can use
What every save the date needs, six short wording examples from classic to relaxed, what to write before the venue is booked, and when UK couples send them.
24 Oct 2026
How to write your wedding guest list, with a simple template
Agree your number, list freely, sort into circles and trim with fair rules. Plus a simple template, one row per invitation, that becomes your reply tracker.
22 Oct 2026
Wedding invitation wording: examples for every kind of wedding
What every invitation needs, wording you can borrow for traditional, self-hosted, family, relaxed and evening invitations, and how to word the reply date.
20 Oct 2026
Collecting dietary requirements with your RSVPs
How to gather meal choices, allergies and dietary needs in the same reply, which allergens your caterer needs to know about, and how to send them one clear list.
17 Oct 2026
Six weeks to go: a realistic RSVP countdown for busy couples
One short job a week, from taking stock to the seating plan. A countdown that fits around full-time jobs and gets your caterer final numbers on time.
15 Oct 2026
Two weeks to go and guests still have not replied: what to do now
Your reply date has passed and the list still has gaps. Who to chase first, what to say, what to tell your caterer and how to plan for the guests who stay silent.
13 Oct 2026
The real cost of a late RSVP
A late reply costs more than patience. What it does to your caterer's numbers, your seating plan and your evenings, and how to keep the chasing off your plate.
11 Oct 2026
When should your wedding RSVP deadline be?
Work back from the date your caterer needs final numbers. How many weeks to allow, when to send invitations, how to word the date and what to do when it passes.
10 Oct 2026
Can you invite wedding guests by WhatsApp? The etiquette explained
Yes, if each guest gets a personal message. Why to skip the group chat, what to write, two examples you can adapt, and how guests should reply.
8 Oct 2026
Digital or paper wedding invitations: how to choose
Paper feels like an occasion; digital is quicker, cheaper and easier to reply to. How the two compare, whether digital is rude, and how to mix printed invitations with replies on WhatsApp.
3 Oct 2026
How to collect wedding RSVPs on WhatsApp
Your guests are already on WhatsApp. How to gather every reply there, where WhatsApp Events and polls fall short on meals, allergies and plus-ones, and how to get complete answers without chasing.
1 Oct 2026
Chasing wedding RSVPs without the awkwardness
A missing reply is almost never a snub. Here is how to make replying effortless, chase with warmth instead of guilt, and get your final numbers without a single uncomfortable conversation.
30 Sep 2026
How to word your wedding RSVP: examples and etiquette
Real wording you can copy for printed cards and online RSVPs, plus straight answers on plus-ones, children and chasing late replies.
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