Event text messaging
Event text messaging, from the first invite to the last update.
Text My Event keeps every text for an event in one place. Add your guest list once, then send the invitation, the RSVP link, scheduled reminders, and same-day changes. Each guest gets their own text, and replies come back to an inbox you can share with co-hosts.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
The event is the unit, not a contact list.
Bulk texting apps treat your guests as a mailing list. Here every text belongs to an event: its date and venue fill in your messages, its guest list decides who gets them, and the whole thing stays open until 60 days after the event ends.
One guest list, five moments
The same event carries you from the first invitation to the thank-you. Here's a typical run.
- 4 weeks out
Invitation
Text the invitation card or a written invite with your RSVP link.
You're invited to the Harbor Lights Gala on Jun 6! RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/harbor
- 2 weeks out
RSVP follow-up
Filter responses to No reply and text only the guests who haven't answered.
Still hoping you can make the gala, Theo. Takes a few seconds: textmyevent.com/s/harbor
- Day before
Reminder
Written weeks ago, it sends at the time you picked in the event's time zone.
Tomorrow! Doors at 6:30 at Pier 9. Valet at the north entrance.
- Event day
Live update
Send a change to everyone, or only the group it affects.
Rain plan: we've moved inside to the Boathouse. Same time.
- Day after
Thank you
Say thanks and, from the Starter plan, share the guest photo page.
Thank you for coming! Add your photos here: textmyevent.com/p/harbor
How an event runs in Text My Event
Create the event
Give it a name, date, time zone, and venue. Those details become tokens like {Event date} and {Venue} that fill in every message.
Bring in the guest list
Paste names and numbers, upload a CSV or Excel file, or share a sign-up link so guests add their own number.
Queue the messages
Write each text and pick when it goes. A new message starts scheduled for 9 AM on event day in the event's time zone. Change it to any date and time, or send now.
Handle the replies
Replies land in one conversation per guest. Co-hosts see the same inbox and can answer from it.
What comes with every event
Private by default
Each guest gets an individual text from the event, never a group thread. Numbers and replies stay between that guest and the hosts.
Scheduled sends
Line up the invitation, reminder, and day-of note in one sitting. Edit or cancel any of them until they go out.
RSVP form link
Drop {RSVP link} into any text. Guests answer on a short form and your Going, No reply, and Can't make it counts update.
Groups and households
Text one group at a time, and put families into households so they get one text instead of four.
Invitation as a picture
Design an invitation in the studio and text the card as a picture along with its link.
Opt-outs handled
A guest who replies STOP is skipped on every later send. START puts them back.
Texts for each stage of an event
Copy one, or start your event with it already in the composer.
Invitation with RSVP link
117 charsHi {First name}! You're invited to our gathering on {Event date} at {Venue}. Let us know if you can come: {RSVP link}
Day-before reminder
95 charsHi {First name}, see you tomorrow at {Venue}! Doors open at 6. Reply here if anything comes up.
Same-day change
114 charsQuick update, {First name}: we're starting 30 minutes late tonight. Same place, {Venue}. Thanks for your patience!
Words in braces, like {First name}, fill in for each guest. One message to one guest is one text, however long it is.
Pay once per event. No subscription.
The 10 free texts on your first event go to your own verified number (and your co-hosts'), so you can see exactly what guests will get. Upgrading the event lets you text your guest list. No credit card to start.
- Lite$1950 texts
- Starter$57500 texts
- Plus$871,200 texts
- Premium$1372,000 texts
One message to one guest is one text, however long. Every plan includes two-way replies inbox, unlimited groups, schedule & personalize, delivery tracking. 10 free texts on your first event. Compare plans
Event texting questions
Is this a mass texting service?
It sends one message to many guests at once, but each guest receives it as their own text, not as part of a group thread. Replies come back only to you and your co-hosts.
Can I schedule every message up front?
Yes. Write each message, choose a date and time, and it waits in the queue. You can edit or cancel a scheduled message any time before it sends. The recipient list is worked out at send time, so guests you add later are included when the message goes to all guests or to one of their groups.
What kinds of events is it for?
Anything with a guest list and a date: parties, showers, reunions, fundraisers, company events, and conferences. The tools are the same; you write the messages that fit your event.
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.
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.
How are texts counted?
One message to one guest is one text, however long it is. A message to 50 guests uses 50 texts, with or without emoji or links. Texts that fail to deliver don't count.
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.
Keep planning
- Text invitationsDesign an invitation and text it as a picture.
- Text RSVPCollect answers and party size on a short form.
- Event text remindersSchedule reminders and follow-ups ahead of time.
- Conference text messagingRoom changes, logistics, and attendee questions.
- Event communication planBuild a timeline of what to send and when.
- Event texting cost calculatorWork out how many texts your event needs.
Put your next event's texts in one place.
Create the event, add a few guests, and try it with 10 free texts to your own phone. No credit card.
Create your eventReviewed November 2, 2026.