I think this is weird...

[lauren9317]

...but I might be the only one. It's no big deal but you know how when you're invited to a bridal/baby shower, you're usually asked to rsvp to the host's email address? So I always do, and I say something like "Thanks for inviting me to so-and-so's shower, I'm looking forward to attending " or whatever. I've rsvp'd in this way to probably 6-7 showers over the years and the person I'm emailing never sends any kind of response to me. I totally understand that they don't need to, but if it were me, I would feel kind of rude not writing the guest back with something like "Thanks, Lauren, glad you'll make it!" But no one ever does that. Just a confirmation that they got my email, you know?

Has anyone else ever thought about this? I'm aware that I think too much about these kinds of things, but that's just me

[amellis2]

No. I think it'd be nice to know that you've been acknowledged, you know. When you call to RSVP, then you talk to someone. You say, "Hi, Person. This is Lauren and I wanted to RSVP yes to the shower/jello-wrestling event/movie night/wedding." It'd be so awkward if the host(ess) didn;t say anything to you over the phone, so I would say the same goes for email/evites.

[tashaandsage]

I think it's odd too. It would take just a moment to reply "Great. We look forward to having you join us!" or something of the sort. I definitely would.

But then when I've hosted something, I found a good number of of people don't even take the time rsvp. I always have to inquire to find out yes, they were planning on coming. That bothers me too.

[awick14]

When I have held events like this for friends, I always email back as soon as I read the email. (so I won't forget later.)

I do this just to let people know that I have gotten their email, and I look forward to seeing them there!

[lauren9317]

Glad to hear that you all would do the same as me!

[jen812]

I agree. I find that strange too.

[jennifer8080]

I haven't hosted many events lately, but I did do an email RSVP for Kennedy's birthday and for our rehearsal dinner. I always emailed the person back right away, saying thank you for the response.