Quick Answer

Can I Add Custom Questions to a Family Reunion RSVP?

Yes. Reunly lets you build the RSVP yourself - turn the standard questions on or off, and add your own dropdown questions with the exact choices you need, from meal picks to which events each guest is attending. A dropdown answer can even file guests into their family group automatically.

Build the RSVP Around Your Reunion

A generic RSVP form asks "are you coming?" and stops there - which leaves you texting relatives to ask which dinner they want or whether they need a campsite. Reunly lets you put those questions on the RSVP itself. You keep the standard fields you want, hide the ones you don't, and add your own dropdown questions with the choices spelled out, so the answers come back clean.

Custom Questions Families Actually Use

Which events are you attending?A dropdown per person - Friday mixer, Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch - so your per-meal headcounts are exact.

Entrée choiceGive the caterer's options as choices and the totals add themselves up.

Which family branch are you?Guests pick their group and Reunly files them into it automatically.

T-shirt sizeCollect sizes per person; the totals roll up for your order.

Lodging needHotel, camping, or staying with family - so you can plan room blocks and space.

Activity or shuttle sign-upLet guests opt into the hike, the tour, or a shuttle stop right on the RSVP.

Structured Answers Do the Sorting for You

Because you set the choices, every guest answers in the same format - and Reunly can act on those answers. Per-meal picks become caterer headcounts, T-shirt choices become size totals, and a family-branch dropdown files each guest into the right group as they respond. Guests reply through a simple link with no account or app required, which matters for an older family audience filling it out on a phone.

The result is an RSVP that doubles as your planning data source. See how responses feed the rest of your plan on the guest list & RSVP page.

Custom RSVP Questions: Questions Answered

Can I add custom questions to a family reunion RSVP?

Yes. In Reunly you build the RSVP form yourself: turn the standard questions (like dietary needs and T-shirt size) on or off, and add your own dropdown questions with whatever choices you need - which meals someone's coming to, a session or activity pick, a shuttle stop, and so on. Guests choose from the options you set, so answers come back clean and consistent instead of as free-text you have to sort out.

What kinds of custom RSVP questions can I ask?

The most useful custom question type is a dropdown where you supply the choices. Common examples: which events a guest will attend (Friday mixer / Saturday dinner / Sunday brunch), an entrée choice, a t-shirt size, which family branch they belong to, whether they need a hotel or camping spot, or an activity sign-up. Because you define the choices, everyone answers in the same format and the results are easy to total.

Can a dropdown answer sort guests into their family group?

Yes. You can use a dropdown question to have guests pick their family branch or group, and Reunly can file each guest into that group from their answer - so your guest list organizes itself as RSVPs come in, instead of you sorting people by hand afterward.

Do guests need an account to answer custom RSVP questions?

No. Guests respond through a simple RSVP link with no account or app download required - important for an older family audience. They see your questions, pick from the dropdown choices, and submit. Their answers flow straight into your guest list, headcounts, and any totals like meal counts or T-shirt sizes.

Can I turn off RSVP questions I don't need?

Yes. The standard questions are optional - for example, dietary needs are on by default and you can hide them, and you decide whether to collect T-shirt sizes or the “share” questions. Keeping the form to just what matters for your reunion means higher completion and less clutter for guests, especially older relatives filling it out on a phone.

How do custom RSVP answers help with planning?

Because the questions are structured, the answers roll up automatically. Per-meal picks become caterer headcounts, T-shirt choices become size totals, event selections show who's coming to what, and family-branch answers organize your list. That turns the RSVP from a simple yes/no into the data source for your food, budget, and day-of planning.

An RSVP that plans your reunion for you

Ask your own questions, get clean answers, and watch the headcounts and totals add themselves up. Free to start.

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