When your invites go out do you expect..........

Yes, from everyone regardless.

RSVP means reply required, not "only if you're coming" - and those in the wedding party should still reply in case they have any dietary requirements etc.

They only landed yesterday so im not expecting RSVPs as yet but they were DIY invites so I would have at least expected my BMs to let me know they got them and let me know what they thought of them!

acknowledge - yes, reply - no. I know they are coming.

I'd probably expect them to be a bit excited, seeing the invites and then say something to me, but i dont expect a rsvp from my mum, dad, brother, or BM's and i know they are coming and know their dietary requirements. But then i expect one from OH's mum because I think there are certain things she can't eat so maybe thats a bit strange!

Yes everyone should reply.

I would expect an acknowledgement, yes. All 4 of my bridesmaids let me know they had received their invitations, that they thought they were lovely and that they would be sending their RSVPs as soon as they had made their song choice for the DJ! Still not RECEIVED their replies, mind, but to be honest I think it shows that they are really thinking about what song to put, not that they are just too lazy to reply, and the reply-by date is 1st March so hasn't happened yet.

Acknowledgement of excitement but not an RSVP .

3 out of my 5 bridesmaids formally RSVP'd but 2 of them are veggies, so I think this was their way of making sure I dont forget.

But I speak to them all regularaly so I know they're all excited and coming

I got RSVP's from everyone including parents, sister and BM. Mum said 'do I need to reply' and I said 'yes'! They're lovely to have as keepsakes, especially from your family and friends.

I am not sending invites to any of the wedding party - I already know they are coming and what their requirements are.

Yep i have just sent mine, my bridesmaids have aleady replied!

I'm glad I'm not the only one! We don't need RSVPs from our parents as they are co-hosting and asked to keep the invitations intact. But everyone else is required to give us RSVPs... bridesmaids, best man and all... because otherwise I know what would happen, aunty so-and-so would just say "Oh well you know we're coming, we're family!" Yes, but our families are huge... do you expect me to keep track of over 100 people and their dietary requirements?! So, no exceptions, RSVPs for all and I intend to keep them in a scrapbook!

Pollyjean, I might expect a bridesmaid to mention the invites next time I spoke to her, but wouldnt expect her to call just to congratulate me on sending them out! I can understand you went to alot of effort to make them, but they have things in their lives other than your wedding. Kids, work etc.

I would like it if some people acknowledged they'd received the invite but didn't get much response from STDs so won't count on that, but thats just from a personal politeness point of view.

I will be expecting everyone to rsvp!

My parents are 'hosting' so all rsvps are going to them but I'm having one invite made up from us hosting and inviting them as guests.