If you don't have time to wait on the mail and Oriental Trading, go to US Toy in Plano. They are located on the NW side of Parker/Independence. They have party suppllies, goodie bag stuff and teacher supplies.
I understand the RSVP thing myself. No one has manners anymore. Don't expect any thank you notes anymore either, as in a thank you a gift you give when you attend a party. Now I did receive a few thank you notes from people who attended the party we had last year. Granted...it was a large teen party but I did not expect a thank you for that. What have we become? Glad to know I am not the only mom out here teaching etiquette to my daughter.
We are gearing up for a big blowout for my daughter's 14th bday (no gifts). Last year we advertised on the invitation that those who RSVP'd by my deadline ( I did not deny anyone entrance to the party) would be entered into a drawing. I did this because I had to confirm a number to the club for per person attending $$$.. The idea worked great and 1 kid walked out with an IPod shuffle.
I did get slammed from a couple of moms on here for supposedly "buying" people to come to my daughter's party, LOL. I guess they didn't "get it". When you have 100 invitations out you kindof need to know about how many to be ready for. The drawing was the bait for RSVP..
I don't have to worry about that this year because the kids are already asking when and where the party will be this bday and looking forward to another great time.
Sorry for TMI. I get all fired up about etiquette issues and people who just ignore basic manners. GEES.
Have a great party.