How does the guest count work with plus-ones?

Understand how plus-ones are counted and whether you need to manually adjust your guest numbers.

Plan requirement: Standard or Pro plan

Short answer: When a guest RSVPs with a plus-one, the plus-one is automatically added to your guest list and all counts update on their own. No manual adjustment is needed.

What happens when a guest adds a plus-one

  1. The guest selects that they are bringing a plus-one during the RSVP process
  2. A new guest record is automatically created in the same household
  3. Your total guest count increases to include the plus-one
  4. Dashboard stats and attendance numbers update immediately

Where to see updated counts

  • Guest list: The plus-one appears as a new guest in the same household
  • Dashboard: Total guest count and attendance stats reflect plus-ones
  • Event attendance: Plus-ones are included in per-event headcounts
  • Seating chart: Plus-ones appear as guests you can assign to tables

Do I need to manually adjust anything?

No. The system handles plus-one counting automatically:

  • Guest count updates when a plus-one is added
  • If a guest later changes their RSVP and removes the plus-one, the count adjusts back down
  • Stats like "attending", "declined", and "pending" all account for plus-ones

Allowing plus-ones

To let guests bring plus-ones:

  1. Go to Guests and select the guest or household
  2. Enable the plus-one option for that guest
  3. When they RSVP, they'll see the option to add a guest

Plus-ones are enabled per guest, so you control exactly who can bring an additional person.

Tips

  • Check your guest list after RSVPs come in to see plus-one names
  • Plus-ones inherit the same household as their host guest
  • You can edit plus-one details (name, dietary requirements, etc.) just like any other guest
  • If you have a venue capacity limit, monitor your total count as plus-ones come in

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