Collect baptism RSVPs by text.
Text baptism guests your RSVP link — no app, no login. They answer in a tap and their responses add up in your headcount, while anything they text back lands in one shared inbox.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Baptism RSVPs, tracked in one place.
Chasing baptism RSVPs across texts, emails and DMs is a headache. Send one text with your RSVP link: guests answer a short form, responses add up in one headcount, and questions they text back land in a shared inbox — no spreadsheet.
How to RSVP to a baptism by text
Got an invite by text? Here's how to reply so the host can count you in.
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Reply to the invite text
Answer in the same thread the invite came from, or tap the RSVP link if there is one. You don't need an app or an account.
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Lead with yes or no
Put your answer in the first few words so the host can count it at a glance.
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Say who's coming
Give names and a headcount, including kids or a plus-one if the invite covers them.
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Add what the host needs
Mention allergies or dietary needs, and answer anything the invite asked.
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Reply by the RSVP date
Not sure yet? Say when you'll know. If plans change later, text the host again right away.
RSVP replies you can copy
Hosting a baptism? Start free and collect every RSVP in one inbox.
Service time and address together
Put the church, the service time and where to park in one text, so nobody walks into the wrong campus.
A real count for the lunch after
RSVPs from your link add up in one headcount, so you know how many plates to set.
Questions land in one inbox
'Can I film it?' and 'Do I bring a gift?' come back privately to you and your co-host.
Baptism RSVP text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Marcus's baptism is Sun Apr 19, 10:30am at Grace Fellowship, with lunch at 12:30. Please RSVP so we can plan food: textmyevent.com/s/marcus-bap
Coming to lunch after the baptism? Please add how many in your family on the RSVP link, kids too: textmyevent.com/s/marcus-bap
We're booking a table at Rosa's for after Marcus's baptism and need a count by Wed. Can you tap the link? textmyevent.com/s/marcus-bap
Hi Aunt Carol! Just checking if you can make Marcus's baptism Sunday. Tap here to let us know: textmyevent.com/s/marcus-bap
Thanks for the RSVP! Anything we should know for lunch, like allergies or a high chair? Reply here and we'll plan for it.
When to collect baptism RSVPs
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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3 weeks before
Send the invite with the church address, service time, lunch plan and RSVP link.
Invitation templates → - 2
10 days before
Nudge anyone who hasn't answered so you can book the restaurant or shop for lunch.
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Morning of
A short note with the service start and when to arrive to get seats together.
Reminder templates →
What texting your baptism costs
For about 45 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
45 guests × 1 text = 45 texts
$19Lite, once
45 of 50 texts. Close to Lite's limit.
Invite + a reminder
45 guests × 2 texts = 90 texts
$57Starter, once
90 of 500 texts
The full schedule
45 guests × 6 texts = 270 texts
$57Starter, once
270 of 500 texts
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Set up your baptism in minutes.
Add family, church friends and coworkers
Paste numbers or share a sign-up link, then group lunch-only guests apart from those coming to the service.
Send the service and lunch details
Start from a baptism template, add the church address, service time and RSVP link, and schedule the Sunday morning reminder.
Count lunch seats and answer questions
Answers from your RSVP link add up in one headcount, and questions about dress or filming come back to one inbox.
Baptism texting questions
How do I RSVP to a baptism by text?
Reply to the invitation text by the RSVP date. Start with yes or no, say who's coming, and add anything the host asked for, like allergies. If the invite includes an RSVP link, you can tap that instead. You don't need an app.
When should I follow up on baptism RSVPs?
10 days before: Nudge anyone who hasn't answered so you can book the restaurant or shop for lunch.
What should a baptism invitation text include?
The name of the person being baptized, the church and its address, the service time the church set, and where the lunch or reception is after. Add parking notes and your RSVP link.
Can I invite some guests to the lunch only?
Yes. Put lunch-only guests in their own group and send them a text with just the lunch time and address, while everyone else gets the service details too.
How do guests RSVP for the lunch?
They tap your RSVP link and answer on a short form, which can ask how many are coming and about allergies. Anything they text back instead lands in your inbox.
Can I send a reminder the morning of the service?
Yes. Schedule it ahead with the service time, where to sit and where to park, and it goes out on its own that morning.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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