Translations:Invitations & RSVPs/6/en

RSVPs are frequently misunderstood as a courtesy rather than a piece of information. In practice, a reply is operational. Hosts plan space, supplies, and attention around the number of people expected. A vague answer — a maybe that never resolves, a silence read as a soft no — transfers uncertainty onto the person doing the planning. A definite no, given early, is generally more useful than an uncertain yes.