R.S.V.P. Help

The site Evite tracks it all and people can only respond online. What do you do with those that don't have email or a computer though?

I am not sure if this is what you want but look at evite.com

I think www.theknot.com has an RSVP option. Evite is free to.

I went to a second marriage wedding. The groom gave his new step daughter a promise ring during the cremony. His promise was about supporting her. I though this was a nice touch. Not sure what you could do for boys.

TheKnot.com has a really great RSVP service. You create your own wedding webpage that has sorts of fun details for the guests, and when you send out your invites you can just ask them to RSVP at TheKnot.com. We did it for our wedding and it worked great!

www.evite.com - Totally free!

As for gifts for your kids, I would go with a nice piece of jewerly for each, something they can keep forever and treasure. Seeing that you have 2 boys and 1 girl, maybe a nice grown up, real watch, one they can use forever. You could even have the backs engraved.
S.

hi M., as i mentioned to you in the email, Blogger may be a valuable source for an occasion like this. i use it all the time, for my personal blog as well as my <a href="http://studiosamphoto.blogspot.com&quot;&gt;professional&...; website.

the address is www.blogger.com.

let me know if you want me to put something together for you.

M.
(good luck)
(http://www.studiosamphoto.com)

I have 2 older kids from a previous relationship. We included them by giving them each a ring after we said our vows, we had the kids come up and presented the rings to them. Because really we joined a family not only my husband and I. Just an idea! The kids loved being a part of it and it has been 2 years and they still ask if we have their special rings.

M.,

Congrats, first of all, to the bride to be. :) I have been invited to lots of baby showers with www.evite.com and although it is very casual; it is very practical, free and I like it's convenience. You email the invitations (quite a few to choose from, or design your own) to as many people as you want and they can post their RSVP with a yes, no or maybe - and change their answer if needs be. You can also include links to your wedding registry.

As far as gifts for the kids go, maybe getting a family picture or something else personalized with the whole new family in it would be fun. Or maybe after your honeymoon, take a family honeymoon. It doesn't have to be anything big and fancy - maybe rent a cabin for the weekend or a hotel with an indoor pool.

Good luck,
S.

Hi,
I have a little time this am and thought it would be fun to reply to your request. I do not know about the RSVP thing, but thought I'd share a couple of ideas for gifts.

These are things that do not cost much, but are more symbolic and sentimental.

The first idea is to give each child a rock -- size can depend on what you want to do. I would make it a rather large rock. You can pick ones out from a field, or go to a rock store and purchase a pretty polished rock -- depends on what you want/have to spend. Then, you tell them (or give them a note) about the rock and that it is a symbol of your intense love and caring for them. That like this rock you will be steady and always there for them, etc. -- you can go on talking about how no matter what the weather, the rock will be there to hold them down -- in other words no matter how turbulent their lives, you will be there to talk, support, etc. until the day you pass -- then they will have the memories and teachings to continue forward, etc.

The second idea is similar, but instead to give a pretty box of some sort -- again, depending on what you'd like to spend. This can be a "wish box" where you write down your wishes for them on slips of paper, put the papers in the box and say a prayer for each wish -- i.e.: I wish you to find a person, like I have found today, to support you and love you...or I wish you to be able to follow your dream, that your work will also be your passion, etc.

Just a couple of ideas I came up with while reading your request.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and best of luck!!

A. Beam

I also like www.theknot.com It was fun to set up the page, and easy! They also have to do lists, so you don't forget anything.

When my mom & stepdad got married (I was 11), he gave me a snowglobe. Since then, he gets me one every Christmas. I like the tradition of it. I also like the suggestion of having something engraved or personalized. things remembered has a lot of items that are good for personalizing.

Congrats on the wedding and good luck with your planning!

I second www.evite.com, it works really well and it's free.

Try "Evite". Guests view the invitations and RSVP online. It is free.

How about a unique picture frame for each of them that they can put a wedding picture of the whole family in?

If you have facebook you can create an event and invite people and they can R.S.V.P. through face book. It work wonders.