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 ...

There are a few dos and don’ts of responding to an invitation. Life is filled with events! Hours of planning go into gatherings like birthday parties, weddings, reunions, graduations, retirement ...

We all have a lot going on. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to keep your commitments to your friends, etiquette ...

I got an e-mail from a reader today who asks: "Have you and the rest of the parents out there noticed that people are really terrible about responding to party RSVPs these days? Some of them figure ...

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: 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, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did “RSVP” cease to mean “Please respond, yes or no” and come to mean “Respond only if your answer is yes”? I receive a lot of e-vites and such, and they all seem to imply this ...

For more than 50 years, RSVP Volunteers has played a vital role in the Greater Philadelphia community, empowering skilled volunteers to make a difference. An RSVP volunteer can be many things: a coach ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did “RSVP” cease to mean “Please respond, yes or no” and come to mean “Respond only if your answer is yes”? I receive a lot of e-vites and such, and they all seem to imply this ...