RSVP Guides
Free guides on RSVP wording, etiquette, and best practices for weddings, parties, and showers — written by the ScanRSVP team.
Whether you’re writing your first wedding RSVP card, deciphering the “M” line, or comparing wedding website builders, these guides have you covered. Every page includes copy-ready templates and the practical context to use them well.
Wording
RSVP Wording Examples & Templates
Formal, casual, and fun RSVP wording for weddings, parties, and showers — copy any template and use it as-is.
What "Regrets Only" Means on an Invitation
A "regrets only" invitation tells guests to reply only if they CAN'T come — silence means they're attending. Here's when it works, when it doesn't, and how to phrase it.
What Does the "M" Mean on an RSVP Card?
The mysterious M___ line on a wedding RSVP card has a simple explanation — and a few modern alternatives.
RSVP Card Examples
Visual examples of RSVP card designs across event types — formal weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, and modern minimalist invites. Browse the gallery for inspiration.
RSVP in Spanish
Common Spanish RSVP phrasings for invitations, plus bilingual wording examples for English-Spanish events.
Etiquette
When Should RSVPs Be Due?
How to pick an RSVP deadline, what the response timeline really looks like, and how to handle guests who never reply.
What to Put on an RSVP Card or Form
Exactly which fields to include on an RSVP — and which to leave off — so guests reply quickly and you collect everything you need.
Save the Date
Tools & Comparisons
Wedding Website Builders, Honestly Compared
There are five well-known wedding website builders. Here's what each is good at — and when ScanRSVP is the right RSVP layer to pair with any of them.
The Free Guest List App for Weddings, Parties, and Events
A good guest list app handles everything from RSVPs to plus-ones to dietary needs to door check-in. Here's what to look for, and how ScanRSVP covers each.
How to Collect RSVPs Without a Website
No website, no app, no spreadsheet — here's how to gather RSVPs for any event with just a link and a QR code.
QR Code RSVPs: How They Work and How to Set One Up
What a QR code RSVP is, why it gets more replies, and how to create one for your wedding, party, or corporate event.
Digital vs Paper RSVPs: Which Should You Use?
A practical comparison of online and paper reply cards — cost, response speed, tracking, and the case for doing both.