Q.How should I respond to an invitation to a formal event when there was no response card enclosed with the invitation?

A. How should I respond to an invitation to a formal event when there was no response card enclosed with the invitation. If an RSVP with a telephone number is given on the invitation, a phone call with your reply is sufficient. If however, the formal invitation was issued in third-person format, a reply note written also in the third-person is appropriate. For additional information regarding RSVPs, please consult the Manners 2000 Volume I Social Graces and Table Manners Video.