Plus, the proper etiquette for responding to an invitation—shared by an expert. If you have ever hosted a party or been invited to one, then you are familiar with these four letters: RSVP. But can you ...

Have you ever been invited to a party and were asked to RSVP by a certain date? Or maybe you wanted to attend an event, such as an art gallery show, and were prompted to RSVP for a head count. Whether ...

If you’ve ever hosted a big event like a wedding, you know how important getting RSVPs from all your guests is—wedding etiquette 101. It determines how much food you’ll need to order, how many tables ...

Dear Confused: Send out a “last call” reminder to RSVP and be sure to note that if people don’t RSVP, you can’t guarantee ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a retired physician from an academic medical center, and I continue to teach interested residents. I led a weekly seminar for senior residents last year. They worked very hard, ...

To date, only five individuals have responded. Should I assume that the remaining 45 invitees will not attend?

Congratulations: Youve been invited to a wedding! You received the invite, which has all the information you need about where and when the wedding ceremony and reception is. Now it’s your turnyour ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say “Please RSVP” but also “You haven’t sent an RSVP.” So is it a noun or a verb ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My youngest son is getting married this summer. His wife-to-be has a large extended family. I have received an invitation to a dinner/shower which, across the top in big letters, ...

RSVP stands for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a national movement of adults age 55 and older who are giving thousands of hours daily to positively impact the communities they live in. RSVP ...