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
The guest selects that they are bringing a plus-one during the RSVP process
A new guest record is automatically created in the same household
Your total guest count increases to include the plus-one
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:
Go to Guests and select the guest or household
Enable the plus-one option for that guest
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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