The list grows quickly
Keep couples, families and friends organised as invitations and responses arrive.
Engagement parties
Bring the engagement celebration together beautifully
Organise invitations, guests, seating, dietary details and shared memories for an engagement party that feels welcoming without becoming complicated.
What needs attention
Plan around the realities of engagements
A party still needs structure
Capture venue timing, tables, food requirements and important moments without over-planning the celebration.
Everyone wants the photos
Give guests one simple place to contribute moments from the night.
Connected products
A practical toolkit for this event
Choose the products that match your format. They work from the same event information.
My Events
The event overview keeps your date, venues, guest capacity and countdown together. It is the starting point for a wedding, engagement, birthday or other organised event.
View productGuest List & RSVP
Track responses, contact and mailing details, relationships, plus-ones, dietary requirements, table assignments and seat numbers in one working list.
View productInvitations & Cards
Choose the card type, build with preset or custom text zones, personalise typography and background design, and prepare the result for digital use or supported print-ready export.
View productTables
Table tools bring capacity and seat assignment into one practical workspace, including supported family and head-table arrangements.
View productDietary Requirements
Sort the list, choose supported display options and preview print-ready output that helps event staff identify each guest’s recorded requirements.
View productPhoto & Video Sharing
The five connected experiences can be enabled for your event and shared with guests through simple browser-based links and QR access.
View productHow it works
From first details to a ready event
- 01
Create the engagement event
Record the date, venue, timing and expected guest capacity.
- 02
Invite and organise
Build the guest list, track responses and collect details needed by the venue.
- 03
Shape the room
Create tables or a floor plan when the party format calls for assigned places.
- 04
Share the celebration
Use QR access so guests can contribute photos, videos and well wishes.
Practical benefits
Clarity for hosts, guests and suppliers
Right-sized planning
Use the tools that suit a relaxed cocktail party, formal dinner or family celebration.
Clear guest information
Keep contact, RSVP, relationship and dietary details in one working list.
Memories gathered together
Collect contributions without relying on scattered group chats.
Frequently asked questions
Planning engagements
Can we use Wedding Waitress for an engagement party before the wedding?
Yes. Create the engagement as its own event and use the tools that match the way you are celebrating.
Do we have to assign seats?
No. Tables and seating are optional. You can still use guest, invitation, dietary and photo-sharing tools for an unseated event.
Can guests upload short videos as well as photos?
Yes. The supported sharing experience accepts guest photos and short videos through a browser-based event link or QR code.
Related event types
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Weddings
Bring the guest list, seating, stationery, venue references, run sheet and guest experiences together around one reliable event record.
Explore WeddingsBirthdays & Parties
From milestone dinners to lively birthday celebrations, keep guest details, venue planning and shared moments in one practical workspace.
Explore Birthdays & PartiesPlan engagements in one connected place
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