Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about managing your Indian wedding guest list
✦ How to manage an Indian wedding guest list?▼
Managing an Indian wedding guest list requires careful organisation across multiple events — from Roka and Mehendi to the main wedding and reception. Start by categorising guests into bride's side, groom's side, and mutual friends. Track each guest's RSVP status, dietary preferences (veg, non-veg, Jain, vegan), and which events they're invited to. The DulhanReady Guest List Manager lets you do all of this for free, directly in your browser — no sign-up needed. You can also record family size per guest, helping your caterer plan the right number of plates.
✦ How many guests should you invite to an Indian wedding?▼
Indian wedding guest counts vary widely — from intimate gatherings of 100 guests to grand celebrations with 1,000 or more. The average Indian wedding typically has between 300 to 500 guests. When planning, remember that not all invited guests will attend; expect an attendance rate of roughly 70–85% depending on location and season. Use our free guest list tool to track confirmed vs. pending RSVPs so you can give your venue and caterer accurate headcounts. Also consider separate counts per event — your Mehendi or Haldi may have far fewer guests than the main wedding day.
✦ What is RSVP in the context of an Indian wedding?▼
RSVP stands for "Répondez s'il vous plaît," meaning "please respond." In Indian weddings, tracking RSVPs is essential for planning seating, catering, and event logistics. While traditional Indian weddings historically didn't follow a formal RSVP system, modern couples increasingly use digital RSVP tracking to manage costs. Our tool offers four RSVP statuses — Pending, Confirmed, Declined, and Maybe — which you can cycle through with a single click. This helps you know exactly how many guests to prepare for at each ceremony.
✦ How to track shagun from wedding guests?▼
Shagun (cash gifts) and gift tracking is a uniquely Indian wedding tradition where guests present envelopes with money or physical gifts to the couple and their families. Keeping an accurate shagun register is important for social reciprocity — families often refer back to it for future weddings. With DulhanReady's guest list tool, you can record the exact shagun amount in rupees and add gift descriptions (like "silver tray set") for each guest. The dashboard shows your total shagun received at a glance, and you can also mark whether a thank-you note has been sent to each guest.
✦ Is there a free wedding guest list template for India?▼
Yes — DulhanReady provides a completely free, no-sign-up wedding guest list tool built specifically for Indian weddings. Unlike generic spreadsheet templates, our tool includes Indian-specific features like shagun tracking, dietary preference tracking (Veg, Non-Veg, Jain, Vegan), bride/groom side categorisation, and multi-event management for Roka, Mehendi, Haldi, Sangeet, Wedding, and Reception. All data is saved locally in your browser so your personal information never leaves your device. You can also export the entire guest list to a CSV file and import it back anytime.
✦ How to share a wedding guest list on WhatsApp?▼
Our guest list manager includes a one-tap "Share on WhatsApp" button that generates a beautifully formatted wedding guest summary. The message includes your total guest count, people count (accounting for family members), RSVP breakdown (confirmed, pending, declined), dietary split (veg vs non-veg), bride and groom side counts, and total shagun received. This makes it easy to share real-time updates with your partner, parents, wedding planner, or caterer without needing to export files or take screenshots. Simply click the green WhatsApp button and choose who to send it to.
✦ Is this guest list tool really free?▼
Absolutely! The DulhanReady Guest List & RSVP Manager is 100% free to use with no hidden costs, no sign-up requirements, and no login needed. There are no limits on how many guests you can add, and all features — including CSV export, CSV import, WhatsApp sharing, and shagun tracking — are available at no charge. Your data is stored entirely in your browser's local storage, meaning we never collect or store your guest information on any server. This is part of DulhanReady's commitment to making wedding planning accessible to every Indian bride.
✦ Can I export my wedding guest list?▼
Yes! You can export your entire guest list to a CSV file at any time using the "Export CSV" button. The exported file includes all guest details — name, phone, email, side (bride/groom/mutual), relation, city, family count, dietary preference, event invitations, RSVP status, shagun amount, gift description, and personal notes. This CSV file can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet software. You can also import a CSV back into the tool, making it easy to transfer data between devices or restore from a backup. We recommend exporting regularly as a safety measure since data is stored locally.