party invite rsvps

[blueturtle6]

Sent out invites to a birthday party, party is in less than two weeks, had a response saying can I let you know nearer the time? AIBU to think two weeks is near the time, and you either say yes or no?

Is it such a big deal if you have a maybe from one person?

Yanbu. I think that's quite rude and flaky.

Just say "no sorry, I can't really spare you the time, I've got to have numbers for the venue/food etc"

Squeegle, not usually but this person has had a go at me a few months back about a meet up, and I feel she's being hypocritical now.
Plus its a few hours on Sunday afternoon, I don't mind if she can't come (its an invite not a summons).

Sounds like she is being s bit hypocritical; but also sounds like she's a bit rude, so in her case YANBU!

I really wouldn't mind if she said "can I let you know later because ...

... I don't know exactly when is going to be"

... my dad has been unwell and I don't know how long he's going to be in hospital"

... we won't get DH's shift pattern until Wednesday"

but I agree that without those additions it just sounds like "Can I wait and see if I get a better offer?" which is definitely rude!

That's bloody rude. Unless she has something going on like MrsHathaway says (and then presumably she would have mentioned it?) then she's holding out for a better offer.

I'd be really tempted to reply 'Oh dear - is something tricky going on in your life?'