Family reunion invitations, one reply per household
Send each branch of the family its own private link. One person marks each named relative, leaves a note, and you get an exact headcount by household. No accounts, no app, easy for grandparents.
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How do you collect family reunion RSVPs from 30 relatives in five states?
Give each household its own private link and let one person answer for everyone under their roof. They tap Yes, No, or Maybe for each named relative, add extra guests if you've allowed them, and leave a note about arrival day or the dish they're bringing. Your dashboard shows the count by branch, who's still a maybe, and which households haven't opened their link. Nobody makes an account, and Grandma can do it in the same browser she uses for photos.
Why reunion RSVPs fall apart when everyone answers as one person
Most invite tools count one reply as one person. That's fine for a bar night. For a reunion, where every reply is a household and half of them include kids, it's where the headcount goes wrong.
- The headcount problem
- Aunt Dee says “yes” but doesn't mention the kids. Uncle Ray replies separately with a “maybe.” Two answers from one house, and you still don't know how many plates.
- The follow-up tax
- So you text each branch: “is that just you two or the whole crew?” Then the answers live in your head, a notes app, and a spreadsheet your cousin started. None of them agree.
- The note guessing game
- Arrival days, allergies, and who's bringing the potato salad each arrive in a different thread. With nowhere to leave a note, you run a second round of messages for details you should have had with the reply.
- The privacy gap
- One link forwarded across the whole family means anyone can reply, and you can't tell which answer came from which branch. A private link per household keeps every reply tied to the right people.
Eight households, three generations, one running total
Some cousins drive in, some fly, Grandma comes with whoever picks her up, and a few branches are still deciding. You add each household and the people in it, and every one gets a link to open on their own time.
One person per household taps through the names on their link, adds extra guests if you allow them, and leaves a note about arrival day or the dish they're bringing. It's the wedding response card your family has already filled in a dozen times, except the headcount adds itself up.
No printed cards, no postage, no chasing. Your dashboard shows who's in, who's out, and which branch hasn't opened the link yet.
- 3 attendingThe JohnsonsMaya, Leo, Priya
Driving in Friday. Priya has a nut allergy.
- 1 attendingGrandma RosaRosa
Bringing the tamales.
- No replyThe NguyensMinh, Linh, Kai
How it works
Four steps. No spreadsheets, no chasing.
Add each household to the reunion
Add every branch as a household and name the relatives in it. Decide whether households can bring extra guests.
Share one link per household
Each household gets its own link. Text it, email it, or send it to whoever in that branch answers the phone. Whoever opens it replies for the group.
Relatives reply in two taps
They open the link, tap Yes, No, or Maybe for each person, and leave one note if it would help. No account, nothing to install, works for Grandma.
See your headcount by branch
Your dashboard shows each household's status, a live total attending, and their latest note. Copy a ready-to-send nudge for households that haven't replied or are still a maybe.
Copy this into the family group chat
Written to get a reply from every household, including the ones who never answer. Swap in your details and send.
Reunion time! We're getting everyone together on [date] at [place]. One person per household, tap your link and RSVP for your whole crew: [link]. It takes about ten seconds, no account or app. We need a real headcount for food and the pavilion, so please answer even if it's a no!
Built around the household, not the individual
The mechanics a reunion needs, without asking relatives to learn a new app.
- One reply for the whole branch
- Name the people in each household. Whoever opens the link answers for all of them, and your count moves by the right number.
- A private link per household
- Replies stay tied to the right branch, and nobody sees anyone else's answer. Replace a link in a tap if it gets forwarded too far.
- One note per household
- Arrival day, allergy, potluck dish, cabin request. It arrives with the reply and sits next to the headcount.
- Co-host with a cousin
- Two of you see the same guest list, replies, and notes. Split the venue and the chasing however you like.
- Reuse the guest list next time
- Reuse this reunion's guest list in a new event and every household gets a fresh link. No rebuilding the family tree.
Who it's for
Best for
- Family reunions where each branch replies as one household
- Hosts who need an exact household headcount for food and venue
- Multi-generational guest lists, including relatives who avoid apps
- Reunions where arrival days, allergies, or dishes matter per household
- Co-organized reunions with one shared guest list
Not the best fit for
- Public events where anyone can sign up
- Ticketed events that take payments
- Conferences and corporate registration
Easy on your guests.
They open the link and tap an answer. That's the whole ask. No account, no app, no phone number, and never an ad. Works on any phone.
Questions
Common questions about family reunion RSVPs.
How do I collect RSVPs for a family reunion?
Create the reunion, add each household with the people in it, and Hejmo gives every household its own private link. Share the links yourself by text, email, or the family chat. One person per household taps Yes, No, or Maybe for everyone under their roof, and your headcount fills in by branch as replies arrive.
Can one person reply for the whole household?
Yes. Whoever opens a household's link answers for everyone named in it, adds extra guests if you've allowed them, and leaves one note. You get one clean reply per branch instead of three half-answers from the same house.
Will it work for grandparents and relatives who don't do apps?
Yes. The link opens in any phone or computer browser, with nothing to install and no account to make. They see the reunion details and tap once per person. If someone would rather call you, add their reply yourself from the dashboard.
How do I get an exact reunion headcount?
Replies are per named person, so the count comes back exact: Uncle Ray and Aunt Dee yes, the three kids yes, Grandpa a maybe. That's what you need for the caterer, the park pavilion, and the T-shirt order.
What about arrival days, allergies, and who's bringing what?
Each household can leave an RSVP note with their reply. Relatives use it for arrival day, an allergy, the potluck dish, or the cabin they'd like. You read every note next to the headcount. Need arrival day and dish as separate answers? Plus lets you ask up to five questions.
The family is spread across five states. Does that matter?
No. Each household's link works wherever they are and whichever chat app they use. You see one running total no matter how scattered the family is.
Can I use one link for the whole family group chat instead?
Yes. Every event has a shared link you can drop in the chat, and anyone who opens it adds their own name and replies. Private household links are better for the branches you want to track and nudge, and both feed the same headcount.
Can a cousin help me organize?
Yes. Add a co-host and you both see the same guest list, replies, and notes. One of you can handle the venue while the other chases the maybes.
Can I reuse the list for the next reunion?
Yes. Reuse this year's guest list in a new event and every household gets a fresh link. Rebuilding the family tree every two years is the part nobody misses.
Is it free?
Yes. Unlimited events, RSVP tracking, nudges, and one RSVP question are free, with no ads, and free events get clean cover patterns. The $12 per-event Plus upgrade adds invitation styles, a cover photo, a custom link, a custom RSVP confirmation, and up to five RSVP questions.
Get a headcount by household, not by hunch
One link per branch. One reply per household. Free, private, and ready in two minutes.
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