Alsalam Alikom Game3an,
Hi all,
Hola Todos,
Recently, I was wondering about what does R.S.V.P.actually stands for? I used to get it when i receive any invitation for any event here on Facebook, I understood what I'm supposed to do, but i never thought about what does it actually mean till a few days ago, I don't know why?
Anyway, I started asking my friends, what does it mean? but no one knew actually, even my friends who have English as a 1st language, which was even weirder, so, I looked it up on the internet and that's what I got, I found it interesting as it originates from French language, so I thought I should share it with u all.
What RSVP Means ?
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The term R.S.V.P. comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If R.S.V.P. is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation.
Why It's Inconsiderate to Not RSVP ?
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An incomplete list of respondents can cause numerous problems for a host including difficulty in planning food quantities, issues relating to minimum guarantees with catering halls, uncertainty over the number of party favors and difficulties in planning appropriate seating, among other things.
So the next time you see R.S.V.P. on an invitation you receive, please call your host and respond promptly.
Adopted from: http://entertaining.about.
Well, Hope that was informative for u, waiting for ur comments.
Salam,
Bye,
Adios
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