Send your celebration of life save the dates by text.
Get your celebration of life 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
Celebration of life 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 celebration of life 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.
Gather stories and photos
Guests reply with a favorite memory or picture, and it lands in your inbox for the slideshow or open mic.
Plan the food together
The RSVP form asks who's coming and what dish they'll bring, so the table fills without twelve casseroles.
Share the hosting
Siblings and close friends share the inbox, so one person isn't answering every question.
Celebration of life save the date templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Please save Sat June 6 to remember Annie with us at Riverside Park, her favorite spot for Sunday walks. Invite and details in a few weeks.
Hi Lori, we're planning Mom's celebration of life for June 6 in Dayton, giving people time to travel. Hope you can make it. Details soon 💛
Dave always said he wanted a cookout, not a funeral. We're doing just that in July, once the garden's in bloom. Save Sun July 12.
Save Sat June 6 for Annie's celebration of life at Riverside Park. More to come.
When to send celebration of life save the dates
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
4–6 weeks before
Share the date and place so friends who live far away can plan to come.
- 2
3–4 weeks before
Send the full invite with the color to wear, what to bring and the RSVP link.
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What texting your celebration of life costs
For about 80 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
80 guests × 1 text = 80 texts
$57Starter, once
80 of 500 texts
Invite + a reminder
80 guests × 2 texts = 160 texts
$57Starter, once
160 of 500 texts
The full schedule
80 guests × 7 texts = 560 texts
$87Plus, once
560 of 1,200 texts
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 celebration of life in minutes.
Collect everyone from their life
Combine family numbers with their book club, neighbors and old coworkers. Ask a friend from each circle to send theirs.
Save the date, then invite
Text the date a few weeks out, then the invite with the RSVP link, and schedule the reminders for the week of.
Gather memories in the inbox
Stories and photos come back to a shared inbox, so a sibling can collect them for the slideshow while you plan.
Celebration of life texting questions
When should I send a celebration of life save the date?
4–6 weeks before: Share the date and place so friends who live far away can plan to come.
How is a celebration of life different from a memorial service?
It's usually less formal and held weeks later, at a home, park or favorite spot, with stories, music and food. Your texts can be warmer, and you'll have time to plan.
Can guests send stories and photos by text?
Yes. Ask guests to reply with a memory or photo. Replies come back privately to your inbox, where you and your co-hosts can gather them for a slideshow or open mic.
How do we organize who brings what?
Add a question to your RSVP form, such as a dish or a short answer, so guests choose when they tap the link and you can see what's covered.
Can my siblings help with the planning?
Yes. Add them as co-hosts and they share the guest list, scheduled texts and replies inbox, so the work and the conversations are spread out.
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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