Send bat mitzvah reminders by text.
Cut no-shows with a friendly bat mitzvah reminder text. Schedule a countdown nudge and a day-before message so every guest turns up on time — no app for them to install.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Bat mitzvah reminders that actually get seen.
Even guests who said yes forget the details. A well-timed bat mitzvah reminder text — a week out, then the day before — keeps your event top of mind and your headcount accurate. Schedule them once and let them send themselves, with any replies landing in one shared inbox.
Two lists, the right details
Send family the service and kiddush, and send kids' parents the party, bus times and pickup.
Candle-lighting honorees, asked early
Text the relatives you're calling up for a candle so they're ready with a few words and in the room.
Mitzvah project in the invite
Add a link button for Talia's shelter drive, so guests can bring supplies instead of a gift.
Bat mitzvah reminder text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Talia's bat mitzvah is Saturday! Service 10am at Shir Hadash, 1200 Ridge Ave. Party 6:30pm at The Glasshouse. Can't wait to see you.
Shabbat shalom! Service starts at 10. Park in the Lincoln St lot, and please silence phones before you head into the sanctuary.
Party bus leaves the Shir Hadash lot at 6:00 tonight. Kids should arrive by 5:45 in party clothes. Return is 10:45, same lot.
Candle lighters: we'll call you up starting around 8. Look for Talia's cousin Josh by the cake, he has your candle numbers.
Tomorrow's dress: dressy for the 10am service, and anything you can dance in tonight. Passport stamps at the door optional ✈️
When to send bat mitzvah reminders
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
5 weeks before
Text your candle-lighting honorees personally and confirm each one can be there.
RSVP templates → - 2
3 weeks before
Nudge non-responders. The venue needs the kids' and adults' table counts and the bus company needs riders.
RSVP templates → - 3
Friday afternoon
Shabbat dinner time and place for family, plus the Saturday schedule.
- 4
Saturday, 9am
Service time and parking, sent before guests reach the sanctuary and put phones away.
- 5
Saturday evening
Party bus departure to parents, then the return time and pickup spot.
Group text templates → - 6
What texting your bat mitzvah costs
For about 140 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
140 guests × 1 text = 140 texts
$57Starter, once
140 of 500 texts
Invite + a reminder
140 guests × 2 texts = 280 texts
$57Starter, once
280 of 500 texts
The full schedule
140 guests × 8 texts = 1,120 texts
$87Plus, once
1,120 of 1,200 texts. Close to Plus's limit.
Start with Starter and upgrade later for just the difference ($30 more for Plus). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
Set up your bat mitzvah in minutes.
Split family from Talia's friends' parents
Paste numbers into two groups: relatives and adult friends for the service, and parents of classmates for the party and bus.
Send each group its own invite
Write each invite or start from a template, add a which-events question and a party-bus question to the RSVP form, and schedule bus reminders for party day.
Count bus riders and dinner guests
Answers from your link give you separate counts for the service, the party and the bus, and parents' questions land in one shared inbox.
Bat mitzvah texting questions
When should I send bat mitzvah reminder texts?
Friday afternoon: Shabbat dinner time and place for family, plus the Saturday schedule. Saturday, 9am: Service time and parking, sent before guests reach the sanctuary and put phones away. Schedule your reminders when you send the invite and they go out on their own.
How do I invite the kids without texting 12-year-olds directly?
Text the parents. Put the party, bus times and pickup in their invite, and ask for each child's name, allergies and a contact cell on the RSVP form.
Can I ask some guests to light a candle?
Yes. Send a personal text to each candle-lighting honoree with their candle number and the rough time. Their replies come back privately to your inbox, so you can confirm one by one.
Our community holds bat mitzvahs at 12 or on a different day. Does that change anything?
No. Whether it's a Saturday morning service at 13, a Havdalah service, or a Sunday celebration at 12, you set the date, times and wording, and schedule the texts around it.
Can I share Talia's mitzvah project with guests?
Yes. Paste the donation or wish-list link into your invite, or add it as a link button on your RSVP page so guests can tap straight to it.
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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