Using Sub-Events in RSVP.studio for Multi-Day or Multi-Part Celebrations

What sub-events are—and when to use them

A “sub-event” is a self-contained part of your overall occasion. Each sub-event has its own title, date, start and finish time, and venue, with guests able to RSVP “yes” or “no” for that specific part. This is particularly handy when:

• Weddings: you’re inviting everyone to the ceremony and evening reception, but only close family to the rehearsal dinner—or you’re hosting a next-day brunch.
• Funerals & memorials: you want to record attendance for the service separately from the wake or gathering afterwards.
• Corporate events: you’re running a keynote plus breakout sessions and need session-level head-counts.

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How to set up sub-events in RSVP.studio (step-by-step)

If you’re new to the tool, start here: create your online RSVP website, then follow the steps below.

• Create or open your RSVP page
  In your Utterly Printable account, open the RSVP.studio project for your event.
• Add your main event details
  Give your page a clear title (e.g., “Amelia & Rowan’s Wedding”), add the primary date if there is one, and include any general information that applies to the whole occasion—dress code, travel hints, or accommodation notes.
• Add your first sub-event
  Look for the option to add a sub-event. Give it a name (“Rehearsal Dinner”), then fill in:
• Date (e.g., Friday 6th September)
• Start & finish time (e.g., 18:30–21:30)
• Venue & address
• Map link (optional but extremely helpful)
• Add more sub-events as required
  Create entries such as “Ceremony”, “Reception”, and “Sunday Brunch”—or for corporate schedules, “Keynote”, “Breakout: Marketing”, “Breakout: Product”, and so on.
• Ask the right questions (optional)
  If you need menu choices or transport info, add multiple-choice questions. If a question is tied to a single part (e.g., “Which brunch dish?”), include the sub-event name in the question text so answers are easy to interpret later.
• Set RSVP guidance
  Add any deadlines or notes guests should see (“Please reply by 20 August”; “Parking at the church is limited”).
• Preview the guest view
  Check that each sub-event shows the correct title, date, time and venue, and that your questions read clearly.
• Publish and share
  Share the personalised link by email, text or WhatsApp, or print a short URL-QR code on your invites. All replies come back to the same place in your account, and you can download them as a spreadsheet whenever you need.

How guests see sub-events—and how to manage separate replies

On the guest side, your RSVP page lists each sub-event underneath the main details. Guests tick “attending” (or not) for each part and can add a plus-one name if you’ve enabled that field. If you’ve asked extra questions (dietary notes, transport options, song requests), guests answer these in the same flow.

Practical examples

• Wedding weekend: Invite everyone to the Saturday ceremony and evening reception, and only close family to the Sunday brunch. Guests can confirm Saturday attendance while declining Sunday—no awkward follow-ups, and you’ll still have names for the caterer.
• Funeral & wake: Record who will attend the service and who is joining the wake so you can size the room and refreshments appropriately.
• Corporate day with breakouts: Capture attendance for Keynote plus a Breakout Session. Add a multiple-choice question (“Choose one afternoon session”) to prevent double-booking.

How replies appear in your spreadsheet (.csv)

When you download the .csv, you’ll see a clean, table-style view. Typical columns include:

• Response timestamp
• Guest name and contact (email/phone if you collected them)
• Plus-one name (if enabled)
• Per-sub-event attendance: one column per sub-event, indicating whether the guest is attending
• Answers to any custom questions (menu picks, transport needs, etc.)
• Message/note to organiser (if you included a free-text box)

Tips for reading the .csv efficiently

• Filter by sub-event to produce head-counts—e.g., show everyone attending “Sunday Brunch”.
• Sort by dietary fields to share a quick list with caterers.
• Use simple formulas to total “Yes” responses per sub-event.
• Export fresh copies whenever you need an update; the file reflects the latest replies.

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