Several times a year I inevitably get invitations in the mail to various events. They range from weddings to Tupperware parties. There are certainly standard protocols and etiquette on how to properly respond to these invitations and yet I have the most difficult time following them.

In general, you have two options for responding to an invitation, by mail or phone. First, I am the most unorganized person when it comes to mail. I will undoubtedly misplace or set aside the invitation after I read it. This often leads to me missing the deadline for sending in the RSVP. Secondly, am I alone in finding it uncomfortable and awkward to be required to call someone you may not know to RSVP? Again, this greatly decreases my chances of actually RSVPing through the proper channels.

The most effective way, that I have found, to get the most response for RSVPs is to send an Evite or email. I realize that according to many people this may seem impersonal or tacky, but in reality it is the simplest method to get responses. Why is it taboo to send an electronic invitation? It takes away the hassle of sending in mail or having an awkward phone call to someone you don’t know.

Of course, I recognize that in certain situations, it is best to send invitations through the mail. In all honesty, I can understand the desire to send pretty wedding invitations. It is all part of the process of planning for a wedding. But in other cases, what’s wrong with electronic invitations?

I know that all I have to do is suck it up and be a little more organized and responsible and just RSVP on time. There is no real excuse not to. Regardless, am I alone in wishing that more people would embrace the simple effectiveness of electronic invitations?