{"product_id":"wedding-guest-list-seating-chart","title":"Wedding Guest List and Seating Chart Spreadsheet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wedding guest list spreadsheet puts the actual names in the seats, not just a count per table. It is for couples and planners who need the guest list, the RSVPs, the meal numbers and the table plan to agree with each other the week before the wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a tracker tool only, not financial, tax, legal, medical or any other professional advice or advisory service. It records and calculates what you enter; you are solely responsible for checking all figures, rates, dates and results and for every decision you make. By purchasing, downloading or using it, you accept these terms (your statutory consumer rights are not affected).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA seating chart with names in the seats\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Table Plan covers twenty tables of ten seats each. Change a guest's table number and they move to the new table, in order. Nobody appears twice and nobody quietly drops off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 tables with the guests' names in the seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many of the ten seats are filled, under each table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom for 250 guests in the guest list template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn RSVP tracker for the chasing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChasing replies is the real work of a guest list, so the RSVP tracker records each step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvited, chased and replied, with the days waiting in between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone waiting more than three weeks turns red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuests chased and still silent are counted on the summary strip, because that is the list you actually work through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMeals, checklist and the rest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything reads from one guest list, so nothing is typed twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeals to order by type, counted from the guest list before the caterer asks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA checklist grouped by how far out each job is, not by type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver and under, late and waiting, all color themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery count, total, percentage and date calculated for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts that redraw from your own numbers, not static pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy it opens anywhere\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListing the guests at a given table usually needs an array formula. This wedding spreadsheet uses a hidden key column instead, so it opens in Excel 2016 without Ctrl-Shift-Enter and behaves the same in Google Sheets. The nine connected tabs cover setup, budget, guests, the RSVP tracker, the table plan, the checklist, seating and a dashboard, with a Start Here tab that walks you through setup in a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel 2016 or later, on Windows or Mac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets with a free Google account. The Google Sheets version is a real workbook, not a PDF with a link in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dynamic arrays, no macros and no add-ins, so it behaves the same on Excel 2016, 2019, 2021 and Microsoft 365 and in LibreOffice. No Microsoft 365 subscription is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo subscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you download\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Excel files: a worked plan you can click through, and a blank one ready for your guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe instruction guide, which has one-click links to the Google Sheets versions (filled and blank)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe terms of use as a PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour files are ready to download as soon as payment clears. Questions before or after you buy? Use our contact page and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work in Excel or Google Sheets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth. The Excel files work in Excel 2016 or later on Windows or Mac, and the instruction guide has one-click links to the Google Sheets versions for a free Google account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I move a guest to another table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange the table number next to their name. They appear on the new table in order and disappear from the old one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many guests and tables does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 250 guests and 20 tables of ten seats each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it help me chase RSVPs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The RSVP tracker records when each guest was invited, chased and replied, turns red after three weeks of waiting and counts the guests who were chased and have still not replied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it count meals for the caterer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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