Send your first communion save the dates by text.
Get your first communion 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
First communion 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 first communion 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.
Reserved seats, the right people
Text the few guests in your family's pew their arrival time apart from everyone else.
On time for a strict start
Schedule a morning reminder so nobody walks in after the class has processed.
Party count without phone calls
Answers from your RSVP link add up in one headcount for the food, cake and chairs.
First communion save the date templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Save Sat May 9! Sophia makes her First Communion at St. Anthony's, with a family party after. Invitations coming in April.
Madrina Ana, Padrino Joe, Sophia's First Communion is Sat May 9! Please hold the morning. We have seats for you in our pew.
Tía Rosa, save Sat May 9! Sophia's First Communion is in San Antonio, and we'd love to have you stay with us for the weekend.
Save the date: Liam's First Communion, Sun May 17, with lunch after. More soon!
The parish just set the date! Sophia's First Communion is Sat May 9 at the 10am Mass. Party at our house after, details soon.
When to send first communion save the dates
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
6–8 weeks before
As soon as the parish posts the Mass date, tell grandparents, godparents and anyone traveling.
- 2
4 weeks before
Send the invite with the Mass time, the party address and the RSVP link.
Invitation templates →
What texting your first communion costs
For about 40 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
40 guests × 1 text = 40 texts
$19Lite, once
40 of 50 texts
Invite + a reminder
40 guests × 2 texts = 80 texts
$57Starter, once
80 of 500 texts
The full schedule
40 guests × 6 texts = 240 texts
$57Starter, once
240 of 500 texts
Start with Lite and upgrade later for just the difference ($38 more for Starter). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
Set up your first communion in minutes.
Add family and group your pew guests
Paste numbers, then put grandparents and godparents with reserved seats in one group and party-only guests in another.
Send the Mass and party invite
Start from a First Communion template, add the church, Mass time, party address and RSVP link, and schedule the morning reminder.
Plan food from one headcount
Answers from your RSVP link add up in one count, and questions from tías and cousins come back to one inbox.
First communion texting questions
When should I send a first communion save the date?
6–8 weeks before: As soon as the parish posts the Mass date, tell grandparents, godparents and anyone traveling.
How do I handle limited seating at the Mass?
Many parishes reserve a few seats per child. Group the guests who'll sit with you and text them the arrival time and pew, and invite everyone else to the party after.
Can I send the Mass time and party address in one invite?
Yes. Put the church, the Mass time and the party address in one text with your RSVP link, or send party-only guests a version with just the party.
Do grandparents need an app to RSVP?
No. They get a normal text and tap your RSVP link to say how many are coming. Anything they text back lands in your inbox.
Can I remind family to arrive early?
Yes. Schedule a reminder for the night before or the morning of with the arrival time, the pew and where to park.
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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