- 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
For dinner parties
A seat at the table, counted.
Know how many are coming and what they eat before you shop. One link, no accounts for guests, and a list that updates itself.
Free to host. No guest accounts.
You’re invited to
A seat at the table.
Something good on the stove. Your favourite people around it.
What you get, in plain terms.
Dietary needs up front
Guests list allergies and requirements when they reply. You see a headcount by need before you plan the menu.
A table that fits
Set the number of seats. Extra replies join a waitlist and are promoted when someone cancels.
Plus-ones, named
Decide how many people each guest may bring and get every name, so nobody turns up as a surprise.
A kind reminder
Guests get an automatic reminder the day before and again in the final hour, and you can nudge anyone who has not answered.
Potluck, if you want one
Let guests claim a dish so you do not end up with four desserts and no starter.
Plans change, gracefully
Every guest has an edit link. If you move the time or place, guests who said yes are asked to reconfirm.
Create, share, track.
Create
Choose the Supper suite, add the date, the address and anything guests should know, like what to bring or where to park.
Share
Send the link by message or email. Replies take a few seconds and need no account.
Track
See the list on your manage page: who is coming, how many, and what each person cannot eat.
Good questions.
Anything else? Write to us.
Do guests need an account to RSVP?
No. Guests open the invite link and reply with no account and no app. Only the host needs a free JoinMe account to create the invite.
How do I find out about allergies?
Guests can list dietary needs and allergies with their reply. The manage page shows a headcount by need so you can plan around it.
Can I keep the invite to my friends?
Choose unlisted and the invite is reachable only by the link you share, and is kept out of the directory and search results. Choose private and the details also stay hidden until a guest enters the invite code you set.
What if someone cancels at the last minute?
Guests can change their reply from their edit link. If you set a seat limit and have a waitlist, the next person is promoted and emailed automatically.
Does it cost anything?
No. JoinMe is free for hosts and guests, with no paid tier. It does not sell tickets or take payments.
Guides for dinner parties.
All guides- Weddings
- 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
- Weddings
- 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