Do guests count toward the total?

Yes. The head count includes everyone each answer brings. Maybes are shown separately and aren't counted against “Total room for”.

Yes. Turn on “Hide who's coming”, and people see only the counts. You still see everyone.

Can I run two services from one page?

Each RSVP is for one date and time, so make one for each service and share both links. Families pick the one they'll come to.

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Christmas service RSVP

A head count before the service, so the chairs are ready.

A Christmas service RSVP that tells you weeks ahead how many are coming, families and guests included, so you know when to put out the extra chairs. Running more than one service? Make one for each, and you'll see which needs them.

Start oneIt opens with the time and the guests already set. Pick the date, and change anything before you share it.

What's filled in for you

Title: Christmas Eve service
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Guests: Up to 6 each, so people can bring others.
Description: Let us know if you're planning to come to the Christmas Eve service, and how many of you there'll be. Everyone is welcome, and this just helps us set up. If your plans change, use the link in your email to change your answer.
For: Church or faith group

You add your name, the date and where it is. Anything here can be changed before you share it.

An example

120 coming · 18 maybe · 6 can't
The Okafors +4 · Priya +2 · Sam +1
Maybe: Jo +3

What people see

How to set it up

Set the servicePick the date, check the time, and put the church in “Where” with a map link for visitors.
Decide on guestsEach answer can bring up to six more, for a family with visiting relatives. If the space has a limit, set “Total room for”.
Send the linkPut it in the weekly email and the bulletin, or print the QR code. Nobody needs an account to answer.
Plan the roomYour private link shows the total with guests counted, and maybes alongside.

What helps

For several services, make one RSVP for each. You'll see which one needs the extra chairs and which has room.
Turn on “Hide who's coming” if you'd rather people saw the count and not each other's names.
Everyone who says yes or maybe and leaves an email gets a reminder the day before, with a link back to the page.
Say in the description that everyone's welcome whether they answer or not. It keeps the RSVP from feeling like a ticket.

Something to send with the link

Copy it into a text, an email or the group chat, change what you like, and paste your link at the end.

We're looking forward to celebrating Christmas together.

If you're planning to come to the Christmas Eve service, let us know how many of you there'll be. It helps us set up, and everyone's welcome. You don't need an account.

Here's the link:

Questions people ask

Do guests count toward the total?: Yes. The head count includes everyone each answer brings. Maybes are shown separately and aren't counted against “Total room for”.
Can I hide names?: Yes. Turn on “Hide who's coming”, and people see only the counts. You still see everyone.
Can I run two services from one page?: Each RSVP is for one date and time, so make one for each service and share both links. Families pick the one they'll come to.

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Start one

It takes a minute to set up, and nobody else has to install anything.

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