When people ask me which RSVP platform to use, I tell them Mixily. I've used it for hundreds of events at this point. It's free, your guests don't get spammed, and you can have a page up in a few minutes. The Mixily blog has the latest on new features — but here are my own tips for getting the most out of it:
Hi! Here are a few notes about setting up your Mixily page:
My name is Nick Gray, and I'm the best-selling author of the party handbook The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I've hosted hundreds of parties all over the world, and been featured in the WSJ, The New York Times, and New York Magazine.
Do not use the "Poll guests" option
Select the "Start time" option for your Mixily event. Don't use Mixily to poll your guests. You should have already checked the availability of your Core Group when you messaged everyone individually to check your proposed time.
Options: Turn ON the Guest List option
Make sure to do this! So others can see the names of those attending. This is important, as mentioned in the book.
Include a Photo of Yourself
For bonus points, add at least one photo of yourself to the Mixily description. It makes your invitation feel more personable.
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Grab the free 2-page party checklist.
Sample Mixily Pages
Here are a few that others have made.
Download a CSV file to get the email addresses of your RSVPs
In Mixily, from your dashboard, you can download a CSV file of all of your guests.
This will give you an easy way to copy everyone's email address to send your reminder messages.
You can also email everyone within Mixily, using their email tool.
That's really it. Mixily doesn't try to do everything — it just handles RSVPs well and stays out of the way. No ads cluttering up your event page, no surprise emails to your guests. If you haven't set one up yet, go to Mixily and poke around. You can also follow along at the Mixily blog for what's coming next.
