PW Guide Article: Too Many Last Minute No-Shows?

Thank you for this - this is def one of the things I worry about!

Thank you :o) I worry about that too!

I have 9 days to my wedding and I'm still iffy on about 4 or 5 people. Very annoying. I guess I just have to count them in and if they don't show, then screw it! As long as WE have fun that is all that matters. :)

That is good advise. My bridal shower was last Saturday and one of my bridesmaids and several of my friends gave excuses why they couldn't come. I let it bother me for a day or so, but I honestly had one of the best days ever! Don't let anyone steal your happiness!

I'm not having so much of a problem with no-shows as I have future hubby's spoiled rotten niece that says, despite we have told her no children, we are being selfish and self-centered and she will bring the baby because she wants to!  The nerve....

roxie2711; I am sorry that happened to you in your wedding. I guess we all have to deal with stuff like that in one or another way. People who wants us to do things their way in OUR wedding. The NeRvE!!!

Well, at least what is happening to me didn't happen to you. More than half of the people we expected are not coming. Cheap excuses came out of everyone's butts. People either cancelled on us, or didn't even bother to call/email/RSVP/text or NoThInG!!! to let us know they are just not showing up. I mean, if I had the attention of sending invitation, the least thing people can do is letting us know if we need to save a seat for them or not.

Oh, well. As everyone keeps saying, it's our wedding, we are going to be happy and have fun with the people who really love and appreciate us and were kind enough to show up to celebrate our happiness with us.

Be proactive, contact guests if you haven't heard from them.
Our RSVP's were due Monday last week, so I sent each couple/family who hadn't replied a quick text message or email to remind them.
They weren't offended, it wasn't awkward from my point of view. Most were very apologetic. One had misplaced the invite with the reply details & one couldn't access our wedding website, the others had just lost track of the date, it is the silly season after all.
It meant by Tuesday I had all the details to the cater with 3 weeks & 3 days to the wedding.

Great advice!  There's absolutely nothing wrong with tracking down the missing RSVP cards.  Our RSVP deadline was yesterday so I've sent a few quick Facebook messages and texts to close friends and family to start the hunt!  They weren't offended and it wasn't weird for me either.  The trick is getting those you've never met before (groom's extended family) to send the darn card in!  Good luck!