Send your bat mitzvah save the dates by text.
Get your bat mitzvah on every guest's calendar the moment you announce it. Text a save the date to your whole list at once — no app, no paper to mail.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Bat mitzvah save the dates that don't get lost.
A paper save the date ends up on the fridge and forgotten; an email lands in the promotions folder. A texted bat mitzvah save the date sits in the thread guests already check, easy to find when they make plans. Announce your date to everyone at once, then follow up with the full invitation when you're ready — all from one place.
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 save the date templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Save the date! Talia's bat mitzvah is Sat Oct 23, 2027 in Evanston. We'd love the whole Gold side there. Invite and hotel details to come.
Coming from out of town for Talia's bat mitzvah Oct 23, 2027? We've reserved rooms at the Lakeshore Inn through Sept 20: textmyevent.com/s/talia-hotel
Save Oct 22–23, 2027 for Talia's bat mitzvah weekend: family Shabbat dinner Friday, service and party Saturday. More this summer.
Hi Bubbe, it's Talia! My bat mitzvah is Oct 23, 2027 and I'm already practicing my Torah portion. Save the date, OK? 💜
Hi! Save Sat Oct 23, 2027 for Talia's bat mitzvah party in Evanston. Your kids will get a proper invite with bus info closer to the date.
When to send bat mitzvah save the dates
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
6 months before
Tell family and out-of-town friends the date, so they can book flights and the hotel.
- 2
8–10 weeks before
Send the family invitation, and a separate party invite to classmates' parents with the bus details.
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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 a bat mitzvah save the date?
6 months before: Tell family and out-of-town friends the date, so they can book flights and the hotel.
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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