Collect rehearsal dinner RSVPs by text.
Text rehearsal dinner guests your RSVP link — no app, no login. They answer in a tap and their responses add up in your headcount, while anything they text back lands in one shared inbox.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Rehearsal dinner RSVPs, tracked in one place.
Chasing rehearsal dinner RSVPs across texts, emails and DMs is a headache. Send one text with your RSVP link: guests answer a short form, responses add up in one headcount, and questions they text back land in a shared inbox — no spreadsheet.
How to RSVP to a rehearsal dinner by text
Got an invite by text? Here's how to reply so the host can count you in.
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Reply to the invite text
Answer in the same thread the invite came from, or tap the RSVP link if there is one. You don't need an app or an account.
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Lead with yes or no
Put your answer in the first few words so the host can count it at a glance.
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Say who's coming
Give names and a headcount, including kids or a plus-one if the invite covers them.
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Add what the host needs
Mention allergies or dietary needs, and answer anything the invite asked.
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Reply by the RSVP date
Not sure yet? Say when you'll know. If plans change later, text the host again right away.
RSVP replies you can copy
Hosting a rehearsal dinner? Start free and collect every RSVP in one inbox.
Call time vs. dinner time
Text the wedding party their rehearsal call and everyone else the dinner, so nobody shows up at the barn at 4:30.
Toasts lined up in advance
Ask who wants to speak on the RSVP form, then text each speaker their slot and a two-minute limit.
Off the couple's phones
The groom's parents host and answer questions in a shared inbox, so the couple can stay present.
Rehearsal dinner RSVP text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Hi Sam! Rehearsal dinner Fri June 18, 6:30pm at Bellwether. Please RSVP and pick short rib, halibut or risotto: textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
Would you like to give a toast at the rehearsal dinner? Mark yes on the form and we'll fit you in, two minutes max: textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
Bringing your partner Friday? Add them on the RSVP form so the restaurant sets a place: textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
Bellwether needs our final count by Mon June 14. If you haven't answered yet, could you tap here? textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
Riding the shuttle from the Inn to dinner? Answer the shuttle question on your RSVP so we know how many seats: textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
When to collect rehearsal dinner RSVPs
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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6 weeks before
Send the dinner invitation with the restaurant, dress code and RSVP link, and the call time to the wedding party.
Invitation templates → - 2
3 weeks before
Collect meal choices and toast volunteers, and nudge anyone who hasn't answered.
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1 week before
Text the restaurant count, then confirm each speaker's spot in the toast order.
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Morning of
Call time and the venue for the wedding party, dinner time and shuttle for everyone else.
Reminder templates →
What texting your rehearsal dinner costs
For about 45 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
45 guests × 1 text = 45 texts
$19Lite, once
45 of 50 texts. Close to Lite's limit.
Invite + a reminder
45 guests × 2 texts = 90 texts
$57Starter, once
90 of 500 texts
The full schedule
45 guests × 6 texts = 270 texts
$57Starter, once
270 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 rehearsal dinner in minutes.
Add the wedding party and out-of-town guests
Paste numbers into two groups, those at the rehearsal and those at dinner only, so each gets the right start time.
Send the invite with meal and toast questions
Write the invite or start from a template, add meal choice and a toasts question to your RSVP form, and schedule the shuttle text.
Give the restaurant a final count
Answers from your link add up to one headcount with meal choices, and questions land in the inbox the hosts share.
Rehearsal dinner texting questions
How do I RSVP to a rehearsal dinner by text?
Reply to the invitation text by the RSVP date. Start with yes or no, say who's coming, and add anything the host asked for, like allergies. If the invite includes an RSVP link, you can tap that instead. You don't need an app.
When should I follow up on rehearsal dinner RSVPs?
3 weeks before: Collect meal choices and toast volunteers, and nudge anyone who hasn't answered. 1 week before: Text the restaurant count, then confirm each speaker's spot in the toast order.
Who should get a rehearsal dinner invite by text?
Usually the wedding party and their partners, both families, the officiant, and often out-of-town guests. Group them, so the wedding party also gets the earlier rehearsal call time.
Can guests choose their meal and say if they'll give a toast?
Yes. Add a meal-choice question and a short-answer question about toasts to your RSVP form, and both come back with each guest's answer.
Can the groom's parents manage it without the couple?
Yes. Whoever is hosting creates the event and adds co-hosts, and they share the guest list, scheduled texts and replies inbox. The couple doesn't have to touch it.
Can I send the shuttle time the day of?
Schedule it ahead, or send it the moment the rehearsal wraps. Every guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so nobody's phone blows up with replies.
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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