- Seating
- Etiquette
Wedding seating chart etiquette: who sits where
Head table or sweetheart table, where parents go, how to seat divorced families and plus-ones, and what to do with kids, singles and guests who know nobody.
7 min read
Hosting, without the guesswork.
Short, practical guides on RSVP wording, deadlines, meal choices, seating and check-in, for anyone planning a wedding or a party.
Written by the JoinMe team. Product details checked against the app as of the date shown on each guide.
Weddings
- RSVPs
- Planning
Tracking RSVPs for a wedding weekend of events
Count welcome drinks, the ceremony and brunch separately, let guests answer once for the whole weekend, and keep a clean headcount for every event.
6 min read
- Wording
How to word a wedding RSVP, with examples
What a wedding RSVP must ask, formal and casual wording you can copy, and how to phrase plus-ones, children and online replies without sounding stiff.
7 min read
- Planning
Choosing an RSVP deadline for your wedding
Work backwards from your caterer and venue to pick an RSVP date that holds, leave room to chase late replies, and know what to do about the guests who go quiet.
6 min read
- Food
Collecting meal choices, plus-ones included
How to ask for each guest’s meal and dietary needs on your RSVP, give the caterer a clean count by dish, and handle changes after the deadline.
6 min read
- Etiquette
Plus-one etiquette: set a clear policy
The common plus-one policies, how to say yours on the invitation, and kind wording for the guests who ask for an exception or bring someone you did not invite.
7 min read
- Seating
A wedding seating chart from a spreadsheet
Turn your final RSVPs into a seating plan: set up the sheet, choose table shapes, group guests sensibly, then import it and check the room before you print.
7 min read
- Planning
Save the date vs invitation: when to send each
What a save the date does that an invitation cannot, what each should contain, and how to time them for a local wedding, a destination or a weekend of events.
6 min read
Any gathering
- Check-in
- Events
Event check-in with QR codes, step by step
How to run a calm door with a QR code per guest: who stands where, what a self check-in kiosk is good for, and what to do with walk-ins and no-shows.
6 min read
- RSVPs
- Parties
How to get people to actually RSVP
Why guests go quiet and what works: a one-tap reply, a real deadline with a reason, gentle reminders, and personal nudges for the few who have not replied.
7 min read