Guest List

Rsvpify.com has this and can be embedded onto a Withjoy.com or Wix.com site. You need to be specific about who is invited because many people will add folks they want you to include that you don't want to invite. Others will not reply at all so you will have no choice but to track them down.

You can use other platforms for that such as what pp listed

I get not wanting people to feel left out, but unless you have an unlimited budget (and a venue with unlimited space) you're going to have to invite a specific number of people. I sent paper RSVPs - we got 85% (approximately) back, and I had to call about the others. You're always going to have to chase people down, because you need to know how many people are expected so you have chairs and food enough for all. We invited whole families (kids included) but we couldn't have had cousins bringing random friends if that makes sense. I know a lot of people are going with the online RSVPs - I liked the analog - made it fun to check the mail lol.

View Quoted Comment All of this. It’s up to you to decide who and how many are invited, not your guests. Does your venue not have a capacity? Does your budget have no end?

View Quoted Comment Our venue holds 400 people, we budgeted for that many. Currently, with all of the save the dates including whole families, we’re at 320, so we do have wiggle room. And, usually only about 75% show up.
My stepdads family is massive (he has 14 siblings, all of which have between 2-7 kids) I promise I am not just inviting a whole bunch of people.

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Okay see you are scheduled to get married in September of this year so while your venue might hold 400 people normally there is still the possibility that because of Covid you could restricted on how many people you are able to actually have at your wedding. I know there is a vaccine and while I certainly hope things are different come September I don't think 320+ people is very realistic. I know I'm currently pregnant and my OB believes the restrictions will remain in effect through the summer if not longer. My advice would be to have a backup plan. I wouldn't allow guests to decide for themselves who they want to bring otherwise you could go over 400 or whatever number the venue will allow at the time of your wedding.

I agree. I think you should take COVID into consideration. We're planning just 50 people for October and I'm not convinced we'll even be able to do that. I guess it also depends on your state.

With Covid in the picture, I think that having a preset number of guests when it comes to RSVPs will be a must.

View Quoted Comment Unfortunately our stare, and especially the city we are getting married in, are minimal restrictions.
Sedalia, Mo.
And considering myself and a majority of my friends and family are healthcare workers, they can decide if they feel comfortable going.It’s a mostly outdoor venue, and masks will be provided if we are still where we are.