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SayJa and a spreadsheet.
A spreadsheet is a good start for a guest list. It is free, familiar and flexible. It stops helping when replies, meals, seating and costs all depend on the same people.
Guest list
SpreadsheetOne row per person. You add columns as you go.
SayJaOne list with households, children, plus-ones, tags and invitation waves.
Collecting replies
SpreadsheetYou ask by message and type each answer in.
SayJaGuests reply on their phone, one question at a time. The list updates itself.
Meals and diets
SpreadsheetA column you update by hand and recount before the caterer deadline.
SayJaCounts per dish and event, allergy names, and a caterer brief to send or print.
Seating
SpreadsheetA second sheet that drifts out of date when someone declines.
SayJaDrag guests and households onto tables. Declines free the seat.
Drinks
SpreadsheetA formula you build and check yourself.
SayJaBottles per event from your guests, hours and drinking profile, with cost.
Budget
SpreadsheetTotals that do not know how many guests are coming.
SayJaGuest-dependent lines follow confirmed, likely and maximum guest counts.
Sharing with your partner
SpreadsheetOne person edits at a time, or copies pile up.
SayJaTeam roles for partner, planner and helpers, with a read-only role.
Changes to the plan
SpreadsheetYou write to each affected guest yourself.
SayJaMove an event and SayJa lists the guests it affects and drafts the message.
Keep your spreadsheet
Import it as a CSV file. SayJa matches the columns, groups households and shows a review with any problems before anything is saved. Export back to CSV at any time.