The Perfect Union Between Tradition & Technology Busy brides now use the Internet to manage wedding details A new online RSVP Service is proving to be the perfect union between tradition and technology. The Guest Register solves the increasingly rude issue of guests not responding by making RSVP's convenient, interactive and interesting. The Guest Register is the latest, most comprehensive, online RSVP Service available to help brides manage guest responses as well as post wedding plans, gift registry and hotel links, photos, bios and more. The Guest Register ensures accurate guest counts, even with today's dwindling responses rates. "It is not uncommon for a bride to hear from only 60 percent of their guest list by the RSVP due date," said Mary Grant, owner of The Guest Register. "That's been our experience and the focus of a recent New York Times article. With so much money and emotion involved in a wedding, couples need an accurate guest count. That's the premise behind The Guest Register. Our service ensures that the couple has an exact guest count so no extra meals are ordered. It provides brides – and their parents – peace-of-mind. Brides still mail a formal invitation, maintaining the traditional wedding custom but no longer need to worry about those guests that do not respond." Couples who sign up with The Guest Register receive a personal 20-page wedding website and 800 number. Guests can RSVP using either the phone or the web. The Guest Register logs all responses on the site so the bride can view her count at any time. After the RSVP date passes, The Guest Register calls those who have not yet responded. "An additional benefit of our service is the sense of security it gives brides who worry about whether or not an invitation was lost in the mail or sent to a wrong address," said Grant. "We start calling guests ten days before the final guest count is due and make sure everyone responds. By having The Guest Register contact guests, potential uncomfortable conversations are avoided and the bride can concentrate on more pressing details." Launched October 2003, The Guest Register has already worked with many brides across the country. While they originally signed up for the service for guest count accuracy and the ability to monitor responses 24/7, brides find creating their own wedding website to be surprisingly fun and easy. "The Guest Register was a wonderful way to track our guest count," said JS of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. "We didn't have to collect little postcards or worry about one getting lost in the mail. But I really loved being able to post pictures and stories on our wedding web site. It allowed family and friends to get to know us and our wedding party before the big day." Couples using The Guest Register can post virtually any information on their site at no extra charge: • Wedding events, addresses, directions and maps • Menu options • Gift registry links • Hotel information • Photos of the bride and groom along with bios or stories of how they met, etc. • Photos and bios of the wedding party • Things for guests to do while in town • Couple's new address For a small additional fee, couples can create a bulletin board chat room so guests can connect with one another before the wedding weekend. Couples may also post wedding or honeymoon photos if they opt to keep their wedding web site active after their big day. After a $35 set-up fee, The Guest Register charges $2 per invitation sent. The Guest Register also provides online RSVP Service for class or family reunions. Similar to their wedding service, The Guest Register allows reunion planners the ability to post all reunion activities, invite classmates/family members and track responses online, collect any necessary payments as well as recruit volunteers. Classmates/family members have their own unique page to post a bio and photo. Online RSVP Services increase attendance and keep classmates and family members connected. About the Author To view an online demo of The Guest Register, visit www.TheGuestRegister.com