Plan Friendsgiving with one link.

• Invitation and RSVP

  Send one private link by text or email. Guests answer on their phones, with no account to make.

• Headcount

  See who is confirmed and who is bringing a plus-one, so you know how much turkey to buy.

• Dietary notes

  Every RSVP can include allergies and dietary needs, so you can plan the table without chasing people.

• "What are you bringing?"

  Add a drop-down question with choices like drinks, sides, salads and dessert. The answers show up on your guest list, so you can spot the missing pie.

• Seat limit and waitlist

  Set the number of chairs. When the party is full, new guests join a waitlist, and a cancellation offers the seat to the next person, who has two hours to claim it.

• Reminders

  Cheers! reminds guests a week before and the day before, with a cancel link in case plans change. Tag the party Potluck or BYOB so expectations are clear.

1. 1
   10 days out · Wed, Nov 11

   Pick the date and the number of chairs

   Decide how many people fit around your table. Create the event, set the seats, add a "What are you bringing?" question, and send the link.

2. 2
   7 days out · Sat, Nov 14

   Check who has answered

   Cheers! sends the one-week reminder to guests who said yes. Nudge anyone who has not replied, and look at the dish list for gaps.

3. 3
   5 days out · Mon, Nov 16

   Fill the gaps and read the notes

   No dessert yet? Ask a friend to take it. Check the dietary notes so the table has something for everyone.

4. 4
   3 days out · Wed, Nov 18

   Plan your own dish and shop

   Choose what you are cooking, usually the main. Borrow a folding chair or two. If someone cancels, the waitlist offers their seat on its own.

5. 5
   2 days out · Thu, Nov 19

   Sort the oven and the drinks

   Plan what needs the oven and when, since guests will bring dishes that need reheating. Set up a spot for drinks and a place for coats.

6. 6
   1 day out · Fri, Nov 20

   Prep and set the table

   Cheers! sends the day-before reminder. Use the plates you have, mismatched is fine. Put out a few cards or a sticky note for dish names.

7. 7
   Party day · Sat, Nov 21

   Check the list and enjoy it

   Open the guest list on your phone for the final headcount and any dietary notes. Then put the phone down and sit with your people.

• You do the main, they do the rest

  Roast the turkey, or a few chicken thighs. Ask guests to cover sides, salads, drinks and dessert.

• Use what you already own

  Mismatched plates and a borrowed chair are part of the charm. Nobody remembers the tablescape. They remember the laughing.

• Ask for one dish and one story

  Invite each guest to share something they are thankful for, or the dish they grew up eating.

• Make a drinks table

  Tag the party BYOB, then add one pitcher of something warm or cold for everyone.

• Plan for leftovers

  Ask guests to bring a container. Everyone goes home with a plate, and your fridge stays manageable.

• Keep a short waitlist

  Plans change before a big weekend. A waitlist lets a friend who wanted a seat take the one that opens up.

If this group has a good time, make it a standing date. The dinner club guide shows how, and recurring events explains the one-link setup.

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• How recurring events workOne invite, every date, and guests pick their nights.