Is it rude not to RSVP?
Guilty
The short answer
If the host asks for an RSVP, silence is rude. Showing up unannounced with extra guests turns rude into guilty.
The ruling
From the public record. Names are replaced with roles.
Small claims division
Case no.PC-2026-05103
The host v. The guest
Filed 10/07/2026
- Plaintiff
- The host
- Defendant
- The guest
Statement of claim
I asked everyone to RSVP by Thursday so I could order food. She never answered. On Saturday she showed up with two friends I had never met.
Charge
Failure to answer an RSVP, followed by arrival with two unannounced guests
Judgment
Guilty
Guest found guilty of skipping the RSVP and bringing two friends
Sentence
The defendant answers the next invitation within a day and brings food for three to the next gathering.
How the court usually rules on this
An RSVP request is a host asking for help planning food, chairs and space. The court expects an answer by the date given, even a no. Not answering is a small offense on its own. Arriving anyway, especially with people the host did not invite, is how most of these cases end in a guilty verdict.
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