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What do you do if guests don't RSVP?

Stefanie Chu-Leong
Owner & Senior Event Planner, Stellify Events
Stefanie Chu-Leong is the Owner and Senior Event Planner for Stellify Events, an event management business based in the San Francisco Bay Area and California Central Valley. Stefanie has over 15 years of event planning experience and specializes in large-scale events and special occasions. She has a BA in Marketing from San Francisco State University.

Stefanie Chu-Leong

Owner & Senior Event Planner, Stellify Events

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If the date of the event is approaching and you have guests who haven't RSVP's yet, call them and say something like, "We're so excited to have you, but we just want to make sure we have the final headcount for the meal. Do you think you'll be able to make it?" That way, it's more of a warm conversation, but you'll still get the information you need.

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If we're planning on hosting a monthly dinner party, should we split the costs?

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It depends. I would recommend talking to the people that you plan on inviting for the party. Let them know that this is something you would like to do regularly, and then let them know that you're considering sharing the costs amongst all members. Let people give their input and then make your decision from there.

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How how are wine, cocktails, etc handled for the guests. Do they bring their own and carry the bottle around?

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This is up to the host. Guests may each bring a bottle of wine for communal consumption, for example.

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How can I do this if I don't have a lot of friends?

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Invite any friends that you do have, and tell them to invite their families. This is an easy way to increase your guest count.

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Do hosts (i.e. the host of the dessert) attend the other events?

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Hosts do attend the other courses, but they might want to leave the course right before theirs a little early to go home and prepare.

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