A guest list you can check
Send invitations, see who has joined, and compare RSVPs with the seats you recorded. For a small gathering, choose a private event and invite your guests.
For a dinner you host
Plan a dinner party around one table.
You make the meal; give guests an easy way to say yes and find the details. Keep the headcount, menu, arrival time, and small contributions together.
Plan a dinner party for freeFree hosting and RSVPs. Guests sign in with a free account to join and contribute; no app download is required.
A dinner party planning checklist
These are the decisions that turn an invitation into a relaxed evening for the host and the guests.
- 01
Count seats before you invite
Record how many people your table can hold, then compare that number with your RSVP headcount as replies come in. The seat field is a planning note; check the guest list yourself before inviting more people.
- 02
Share a rough menu
Let guests know what you plan to cook and whether they should bring anything. Ask about allergies and dietary needs in the event comments, then note the needs in your plan before you settle the menu.
- 03
Give arrival and dinner separate times
Set the event date and a doors-open time. Put the expected serving time and any parking or entry details in the description so guests do not have to guess when to arrive.
- 04
Make the little jobs visible
If a friend offers dessert, ice, or flowers, add it to the shared items list with their name. Keep changes and last-minute updates in the event comments.
Menu and dietary notes
The dinner-party event type has space for a rough menu, dietary needs, and what you would like guests to bring. Guests can raise a question in the comments.
Shared items when you need them
Keep dessert, drinks, flowers, ice, or other volunteered items beside the event. Your friends can add their own contributions after joining.
A simple timeline
What to do, and when
A week or more before
Pick the date, note the seats you have, and invite your guests. Ask about dietary needs while there is still time to adjust the menu.
Two or three days before
Check RSVPs against your table and shopping list. Confirm the menu, any guest contributions, and when people should arrive.
On the day
Put drinks and serving tools where guests can find them. Share any change to the arrival or dinner time on the event page.
Everyone bringing a dish?
If the menu belongs to the whole group, start with a potluck instead. Its shared-dish setup lets guests add the mains, sides, desserts, and supplies they will bring. The potluck guide also has a Friendsgiving plan.
Use the potluck plannerSet the table. Bring your people.
One free page for the dinner and everyone invited.