Invite the family. Hear from every member of it.
A household is a family or group that shares an invitation. Send one link, keep one address, and still know exactly which members are coming to which part of your event.
Families do not fit in one RSVP box.
"The Mensahs, plus kids" could mean three people or seven. One parent replies yes for everyone, the other declines the dinner, and the teenager is coming only to the party. Counting by family loses people; counting by person loses the family.
The Asante household · one invitation
Sample household- Invitation
- Sent once, by email and copied link
- Replied by
- Esi Asante, for all four members
| Member | Ceremony | Reception | Meal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kofi AsanteAdult | Coming | Coming | Grilled fish |
| Esi AsanteAdult | Coming | Coming | Vegetarian |
| Nana AsanteChild, 8 | Coming | Coming | Children’s plate |
| Yaw AsanteAdult | Not coming | Coming | Grilled fish |
Counts for planning: ceremony 3 people, reception 4 people, 1 child’s meal. Seated together at one table.
How households work
What you get
- One invitation per family, with per-person attendance and meals
- Children counted for menus and seating without extra effort
- Households kept together by SeatSense by default
- Reminders and thank-yous that do not repeat themselves
Group people into households
Create households as you add guests, or let Attergo suggest them from shared addresses and surnames in your import, for you to confirm.
Invite the household to each function
Invite the whole household, or only some members, to each day or event. Children can be marked so meals and seating plan for them.
One link, individual answers
The household receives one invitation. Whoever opens it answers for each member, and anyone in the household can come back and change their own reply.
Plan with real numbers
Headcounts, meals and seats are counted per person, while invitations, reminders and thank-you notes go to the household once.
What Households hands to the rest of your event
Attergo modules share one guest list, one venue and one ledger, so work done here is already where it is needed next.
- Households with Invitations and RSVPsInvitations and RSVPsHousehold replies carry each member’s answers into the event plan.
- Households with SeatSenseSeatSenseHouseholds arrive as keep-together groups for seating.
- Households with CommunicationsCommunicationsMessages go to the household once, not to every member separately.
Asked about Households
What if a household member wants to reply separately?
They can. Any member can open the household link and update their own answers. You see who changed what, and when.
Can I invite only part of a family to something?
Yes. Each function has its own invitation list, so you can invite the adults to the dinner and the whole family to the party. The invitation shows each person only what they are invited to.
Does Attergo guess who belongs to which household?
Attergo can suggest households from your import, such as shared addresses, but you confirm every grouping. It never assumes relationships from names alone.
How are children handled?
Mark household members as children to offer children’s meals, count them separately for the caterer and keep them seated with their family. Optional social features are never offered to children.
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Put Households to work on your next event.
Start free, add your guests and switch on more as your plans take shape.