Adding and configuring RSVP questions

Learn how to create custom RSVP questions with multiple types including multiple choice, short text, yes/no, and dropdown options to collect meal preferences, song requests, or any other information (Standard or Pro plan).

Create custom questions to ask guests during RSVP like meal choices or song requests.

Beyond the standard "Will you attend?" question, you can add your own custom questions to learn more from your guests. Ask about meal preferences, song requests, travel plans, or anything else you need to know.

Plan requirement: Standard or Pro plan

How to add a question

  1. Go to RSVP > Questions
  2. Click Add question
  3. Fill in the question details
  4. Click Add question

If you haven't created any questions yet, you'll see a message: "Create your own RSVP questions" with instructions to use the form builder.

Question types

Choose the type that fits your question:

  • Multiple choice - "One or more checkboxes." Guests pick from your options. You can also allow multiple selections.
  • Short text - "A single line of text." Good for brief answers like a song request.
  • Long text - "Multiple lines of text." For longer responses like messages or special notes.
  • Yes/No - "Choose an answer." A simple yes or no choice.
  • Date selector - "Pick from a calendar." Let guests select a date.
  • Dropdown - "Select from a dropdown." Guests pick one option from a dropdown menu.

Setting up your question

Question title - The question itself (like "What song would get you on the dance floor?"). This is required.

Description - An optional note that appears below the question for extra context.

Options (for Multiple choice and Dropdown types) - Add up to 6 answer options. The first option is required, the rest are optional.

Multiple selection - For Multiple choice questions, you can allow guests to select more than one option. The tooltip says "Allow multiple options to be selected?"

Free field option - Check this to add an "Other" option where guests can type their own answer. The tooltip says "Allow guests to enter their own answer." You can customize the label for the other field.

Making a question required - Set whether guests must answer this question before submitting their RSVP.

Per household or per guest - Choose whether the question is asked once per household or once per individual guest.

Link to event - If the question only applies to a specific event, you can link it to that event.

How required questions work

When you mark a question as required, guests must answer it before they can proceed to the next step of the RSVP form. However, here's something important to understand:

The RSVP form saves progress as guests go. This means if a guest completes the main RSVP (confirming attendance) but then closes their browser before answering all the questions, you'll receive their attendance response but not their question answers.

This is actually helpful because it means you never lose the most important information, whether they're coming or not. But it also means you might see guests who have confirmed attendance but haven't answered your custom questions.

What to do about incomplete responses

If you notice a guest has RSVP'd but hasn't answered your questions:

  • This usually means they got interrupted. Life happens! They may have intended to finish but closed the tab, lost internet, or got distracted.
  • A gentle follow-up is fine. You can reach out and let them know there are a few more questions on the RSVP form when they have a moment.
  • Keep it light. Most guests want to help, they just need a friendly nudge.

Since we can't require guests to complete every step before their response is saved (and honestly, getting their attendance confirmation is the most important part!), incomplete responses are just part of the process. A quick message usually does the trick.

Tips

Keep questions focused. Three to five questions is usually enough. Too many and guests might not finish the form.

Use the right type. Dropdown or Multiple choice for structured answers, Short text for open-ended questions, Yes/No for simple confirmations.

The "Other" option is great. For meal choices or transportation questions, adding a free field option gives guests flexibility.

Put important questions first. Since the form saves as guests go, questions earlier in the form are more likely to be answered if someone doesn't complete everything.

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