Odd question?

[kimm4]

I got a bridal shower invitation in the mail today and have no idea who these people even are? How would you handle the RSVP when you're dealing with complete strangers you don't know? Do you just politely tell them they made a mistake?

[Partyrocking]

Maybe ask your family/friends. It's possible that they know this person and you somehow ended up on one of their social lists.

If you know people in common, they may have invited everyone whose name they could get hoping for presents. If no one you know knows them, I'd just let them know that you think they made a mistake and you don't know them.

[DuracellBunny]

Just ignore it. If you don't know them well enough to recognise their names, then they don't know you well enough to be offended by no RSVP. If it turns out to be somebody that cares, they will call you to chase it, at which point you can just lie and say that you already sent it back.

[paolo59]

Is the bridal shower in a 'decent' zip code area? Just show up with a 10 dollar blender and enjoy the free food!

[KeepItMoving]

Is the bridal shower in a 'decent' zip code area? Just show up with a 10 dollar blender and enjoy the free food!

This.

[saligia]

Just ignore it. If you don't know them well enough to recognise their names, then they don't know you well enough to be offended by no RSVP. If it turns out to be somebody that cares, they will call you to chase it, at which point you can just lie and say that you already sent it back.

Agreed w/ this. ^^

If someone's sending me an invite, I expect to at least recognize your name (even if we're not close). Otherwise, I'm going to presume you've made an error and/or yo'ure just trying to increase your gift numbers.

I can think of better ways to waste my time & money.

[Iceman1800]

FB search them. If they are somehow related, think back to when you were 1st married and the financial struggles you (and all of us) had. A gift card will make their day.

[Wayne Evans]

I got a bridal shower invitation in the mail today and have no idea who these people even are?

Well...
If it were me and you really can't recall any connection through friends or family regarding this mystery invite I'd just ignore it.

Don't keep us guessing too long....

Carry on....

[Karl_Hungus]

Well...
If it were me and you really can't recall any connection through friends or family regarding this mystery invite I'd just ignore it.

Don't keep us guessing too long....

Carry on....

That is what I would do as well. Just ignore it.

[Corbi]

Just ignore it. If you don't know them well enough to recognise their names, then they don't know you well enough to be offended by no RSVP. If it turns out to be somebody that cares, they will call you to chase it, at which point you can just lie and say that you already sent it back.

This^^^, ignore it.
Had a guy I work with at times, he's an engineer at our company HQ and have dealt with him off and on for the past 3-4 yrs. He sent me an invite to his daughters wedding, wtf I don't know her and have never met her. She is not hurting either so i'm not sure what the thinking was with sending to anyone and everyone?

[kimm4]

Thanks guys/girls.

I did check with my entire family and no one knows who these people are. I also found it weird that you would invite someone to your bridal shower but not invite them to the wedding. That makes absolutely no sense to me and it seems like your only concern is an actual gift count.

I've always felt the proper thing to do was RSVP. It's nice to have a basic head count for the food, table settings, etc...but in this case I'm thinking just ignore and forget about it.

[latebloomingmom]

Thanks guys/girls.

I did check with my entire family and no one knows who these people are. I also found it weird that you would invite someone to your bridal shower but not invite them to the wedding. That makes absolutely no sense to me and it seems like your only concern is an actual gift count.

I've always felt the proper thing to do was RSVP. It's nice to have a basic head count for the food, table settings, etc...but in this case I'm thinking just ignore and forget about it.

that'd be my guess...seems to be the new trend. Invite lots of people to your shower and maybe to the wedding but limit the amount invited to the reception

[KeepItMoving]

Thanks guys/girls.

I did check with my entire family and no one knows who these people are. I also found it weird that you would invite someone to your bridal shower but not invite them to the wedding. That makes absolutely no sense to me and it seems like your only concern is an actual gift count.

I've always felt the proper thing to do was RSVP. It's nice to have a basic head count for the food, table settings, etc...but in this case I'm thinking just ignore and forget about it.

Awww crap. Yer gonna do the rational, adult thing to do?!?

[poundXpound]

I got a bridal shower invitation in the mail today and have no idea who these people even are? How would you handle the RSVP when you're dealing with complete strangers you don't know? Do you just politely tell them they made a mistake?

Looks like a real life troll. Here's a chance to treat it the same way you would here.

[Fishman15]

I got a bridal shower invitation in the mail today and have no idea who these people even are? How would you handle the RSVP when you're dealing with complete strangers you don't know? Do you just politely tell them they made a mistake?

I wouldn't spend any money on them but if they are serving cake you could always find something to "re-gift"...

[mcbourque]

Thanks guys/girls.

I did check with my entire family and no one knows who these people are. I also found it weird that you would invite someone to your bridal shower but not invite them to the wedding. That makes absolutely no sense to me and it seems like your only concern is an actual gift count.

I've always felt the proper thing to do was RSVP. It's nice to have a basic head count for the food, table settings, etc...but in this case I'm thinking just ignore and forget about it.

Ignoring it sounds like the right think to do.
But isn't a bridal shower a girl night out with gifting of sexy undies and such? Why invite strangers? I feel so out of the loop with the new ways of doing things these days.

[latebloomingmom]

no that is Bachelorette party

[Karl_Hungus]

Thanks guys/girls.

I did check with my entire family and no one knows who these people are. I also found it weird that you would invite someone to your bridal shower but not invite them to the wedding. That makes absolutely no sense to me and it seems like your only concern is an actual gift count.

I've always felt the proper thing to do was RSVP. It's nice to have a basic head count for the food, table settings, etc...but in this case I'm thinking just ignore and forget about it.

Maybe they sent a bunch if these out to random strangers in hopes that some of them would be duped into sending gifts.

[Clinos]

Is the bridal shower in a 'decent' zip code area? Just show up with a 10 dollar blender and enjoy the free food!

This is genius.

[spradish]

Maybe you will be getting an invitation to the wedding and they just haven't sent those out yet?

I'd ask my husband if he knew the people and then ignore the invitation if he didn't. I might RSVP that I'm not going, if I could do it via text or email.