Okay, so last week, I got this fancy envelope in the mail. I opened it up, and guess what? It was a wedding invitation from my old college buddy, Mike. I was surprised and happy for him, but I also thought, “Oh boy, how do I respond to this thing properly?” I wanted to make sure I did it right, you know?
First, I decided to do a bit of digging. I grabbed my phone and started looking up stuff about wedding invitation responses. I found some articles and blog posts that talked about the “proper” way to respond. I read about RSVPing on time and all that jazz. It seemed important to be prompt and polite, showing respect for Mike and his future wife. The main takeaway was to make sure to reply by the date they asked for.
After I felt like I had a better idea, I looked at the invitation again. There was a little card inside with a date they wanted the response by. I made a note of that date on my calendar so I wouldn’t forget. Then, I had to decide whether I could actually make it to the wedding. It’s a bit of a trip, but I really wanted to be there for Mike.
I called up another friend who was also invited to see if he wanted to go together. We chatted about it, figured out the travel, and decided to make a fun road trip out of it. Teamwork, right? That settled it, I was going, and I was excited!
Now, back to the invitation. I looked at the response card. I marked down that I would be attending and if I was bringing a plus one. I kept it simple and followed the instructions on the card. I also noticed a section for any dietary restrictions, I don’t have any so I just left it as it is.
Finally, I put the response card back in the envelope it came with, added a stamp, and popped it in the mail. I also sent a quick text to Mike saying, “Congrats on your wedding! I’m so excited for you, and I’ll be there!” He wrote back with a bunch of smiley faces, so I figured he was happy.
So, that’s how I handled the wedding invitation. It felt good to do it the right way and let my friend know I’d be there to celebrate with him. Mission accomplished!
