Only 3 rsvps for DD party

[Hansolo36]

Hello,
My DD 4thbirthday party is in a month and so far only 4 rsvps out of 25 invites given out.
I gave them to her nursery to hand out, as I have no contact details so no way to prompt or remind.
I've never done a birthday party for her before and I'm so worried she'll be upset. Any advice greatly welcome!

Do a follow up invite
I think u probably sent them too soon

It’s a month away, don’t worry, just send a note out asking people to rsvp so you can get the numbers down (but do it in maybe a week or 2).

Send reminder notes, and also chat to the nursery about giving them out/them making parents aware there is an invite in the tray/bag. When my son was in nursery I found an invite about a week after it was sent out in my sons tray, in the middle of a stack of artwork. I hope your DD had a lovely birthday

I send my DD invites out a month in advance. Got about 3 rsvps. The week before her party I got the rest of the class. Some people the day before.

Lesson learned. Don’t send them too early!

We sent out to earlier than you but our daughters 4th was in the school holidays so felt like we should. Most in our nursey do send them out 6 weeks-2 months before.

We had 6 RSVP so far. From talking to other mums who have done parties recently it does seem to be common. They said they had a few straight away then nothing for ages and then more close to the party.

I always RSVP straight away so I always worry.

I think you sent them out too soon of its a month away. People like to keep their options open til last minute in case something better comes up 🙄
I usually do 2-3 weeks prior to event and i put an “rsvp by” date thats 5-7 days before the event, depending how soon i need numbers to book.

Thank you so much everyone ❤, I think I will do a little reminder and give a date to rsvp by.
Lots of lessons learned here!! It's like a fine art getting this right.
There's no siblings or cousins so it's kind of all on nursery friends...or me, DP and many uncles running round softplay with her!! 😂

But if people RSVP nearer the date regardless then I don't really see the issue in sending them out earlier if you want?

Some people will keep their options open til nearer the time but equally if one of my child's best friends is having a party then I'd love to know in good time to make sure we can go

I'd send out reminders. I tend to ask the parents of my children's best friends first to make sure they can make a date and then invite everyone else so that the most important person is there.