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Now that you’ve had a few days to hunt for clue locations, it’s time to move on to the next step in your party plan.

Step 6:  Set Up Your RSVP Plan
Thankfully, you have tons of choices.  The goal here isn’t just to find out who’s coming, it’s also to give your guests a little taste of what the party is all about.  Essentially, you’re trying to kick off the ‘buzz’ we talked about earlier.  Here’s a few RSVP techniques I’ve tried in the past.

1. RSVPs by eMail:
   This is probably the easiest of all the methods I’ve tried.  All you have to do is sign up for a new email address from your favorite free email provider (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.).  Choose a name that corresponds to your alias like WandaWitch@gmail.com or SneakyWitchSisters@yahoo.com.  When you create your invitations, simply list the email address in the RSVP area (I’ll post more on invitations in a few days).  When your guests email their response, just shoot them a return email (you can find an idea for what to say on the RSVP file posted below). 
2. RSVPs by Voicemail
   It’s not quite as free as the email version, but it has lots of potential for buzz creation.  To try this option, just purchase a prepaid cell phone (about $20) or sign up for an online voicemail box ($10/month).  List the secret phone number on your invitation.  Have a friend or relative use their best witchy voice to create the voicemail greeting instructing your guests to leave a message (you can find an idea for what to say on the RSVP file posted below). 
3. RSVPs by Secret Location:
   On your invitation you’ll list a secret RSVP location and then direct your guests to go to that location on a specific date to sign up for the challenge.  When the day arrives, leave a sign up sheet (or use the Guest List/RSVP file I posted last week) for your guests to find.  Guests seem to like this method because they get to see who else is coming, but it’s a little risky.  Just make sure you hide guest list well and be super sneaky when you pick it up and drop it off.   The only drawback to this plan is that it doesn’t allow for other communications between you and your guests before the party.  The other two options give your guests a way to contact you if they have questions or if their plans change. 

As I said before, these are just a few of the ideas you could try.  If you think of a new one, please post it in the comments area.  There are tons of you trying this party across the country, so I hope you’ll share your great ideas with each other.  I know you can’t use your real names, so just list your witchy alias and basic location instead.  Just thought I’d pass it on.