Manage guest lists, RSVPs, dietary restrictions, and contact information. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Event Planning collection.
Use Cases
Track wedding or large event RSVPs with guest names, dietary needs, and table assignments.
Manage corporate conference attendee lists with company, role, and contact information.
Generate a seating chart input file sorted by table number.
Track gift receipt and thank-you note status for each guest post-event.
Tips
Import contacts from a CSV export of your phone or email client to avoid retyping names and emails.
Use the dietary restriction filter to generate a separate catering brief without manually scanning the full list.
Set RSVP deadlines per group (family, colleagues, friends) and track response rates as the deadline approaches.
Fun Facts
The average US wedding guest list has 131 guests, according to The Knot's 2023 Real Weddings Study — down from 141 in 2019, largely due to venue cost increases.
Event planners use a 15-20% no-show buffer for corporate events (RSVPs are optimistic) and a 5% buffer for weddings (personal commitments have higher follow-through rates).
The term 'RSVP' is an abbreviation of the French phrase 'Répondez s'il vous plaît' (respond if you please). The tradition of written event replies dates to 17th-century French court etiquette.
FAQ
Can I import from a spreadsheet?
Yes — paste CSV data (name, email, dietary needs, RSVP status columns) and the manager maps the fields automatically. Export back to CSV at any time.
Does it handle plus-ones?
Each guest entry supports an optional plus-one with name and contact. The headcount summary counts both primary guests and plus-ones separately.
Can I send RSVP emails from the tool?
The tool generates RSVP email templates and a tracking URL per guest, but sending requires your own email client or a mailing service — it does not send emails directly.
