Professionally ignore people with style.

The timing of your email is spectacularly unfortunate for both of us. I am away for caregiving duties that do not accept calendar invites. Event logistics, service hiccups, and inventory nerves can be triaged locally first. Responses resume when my availability does, which remains the relevant detail. If the issue is urgent, call the venue rather than emailing into the abyss. Your patience during my absence is both necessary and appreciated.