The easiest way to text your rehearsal dinner guests.
Text the wedding party their rehearsal call time, invite out-of-town guests to dinner, and send the shuttle and toast schedule the night before the wedding.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
The night before the wedding, with every detail in a text.
The rehearsal dinner has two schedules. The wedding party needs to be at the venue for a 4:30 call time, while out-of-town guests only need the 6:30 dinner or the welcome drinks after. Texting each group its own time, with the shuttle and dress code, keeps the couple off their phones the day before the wedding.
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 text message templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Wedding party: rehearsal call time is 4:30pm Fri June 18 at Hollis Farm, in the barn. We'll walk through twice, then head to dinner.
Mark and Linda Ashby invite you to Nora & Theo's rehearsal dinner, Fri June 18, 6:30pm at Bellwether Tavern. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/nt-dinner
Toasts start after the main course, around 7:45. Speakers in order: Linda, Sam (best man), then Grace. Two minutes each, please!
Not at dinner? Join us for welcome drinks at 8:30 on the Bellwether patio. All out-of-town guests welcome, the couple will stop by.
When to text your rehearsal dinner guests
A simple schedule from first announcement to thank-you. Write every text up front and schedule it.
- 1
3 months before
Tell the wedding party and close family to keep Friday evening free, and to arrive in time for the rehearsal.
Save the date templates → - 2
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 → - 3
3 weeks before
Collect meal choices and toast volunteers, and nudge anyone who hasn't answered.
RSVP templates → - 4
1 week before
Text the restaurant count, then confirm each speaker's spot in the toast order.
RSVP templates → - 5
Morning of
Call time and the venue for the wedding party, dinner time and shuttle for everyone else.
Reminder templates → - 6
When rehearsal wraps
Shuttle departure to dinner and the start of welcome drinks for guests arriving later.
Group text 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
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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