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Punchbowl

Easily create event pages, customize guest lists, send invitations, and manage RSVPs with attendance tracking.

  • Free plan available
  • No credit card
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What is Punchbowl?

Punchbowl is an online event planning tool that helps you create invitation pages, manage guest lists, and track RSVPs in one place. Rather than juggling email threads or spreadsheets, you get a central hub where guests can confirm attendance, update dietary requirements, and see who else is coming. The tool handles the administrative work of event planning so you can focus on the actual event. It's useful for birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, graduations, and casual get-togethers where you need to know numbers and preferences before the date. Punchbowl works on a freemium model, meaning basic event creation and management is free, with paid options available for additional features or removing branding.

Key features

Event page creation

Design and customise a page for your event with details, photos, and theme options

Guest list management

Add, organise, and segment guests into groups or categories

Digital invitations

Send invites via email link rather than printing physical cards

RSVP tracking

See who has confirmed, declined, or not yet responded at a glance

Attendance information

Guests can provide dietary requirements, plus-one names, and other relevant details when they RSVP

Guest communication

Send updates or reminders to your guest list after the initial invitation

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Free to use for basic events, making it accessible for casual gatherings
  • Reduces the back-and-forth of managing RSVPs through email or phone calls
  • Guests see who else is attending, which can increase engagement and excitement
  • Collects additional information beyond just yes/no responses, useful for planning food or logistics

Limitations

  • Limited customisation options on the free tier compared to dedicated wedding or event planning software
  • Relies on guests checking email and accessing the page; some may still prefer phone or text confirmation

Use cases

Coordinating birthday parties where you need to know final headcount and dietary restrictions

Organising casual social events like dinner parties or game nights

Managing small to medium-sized celebrations such as baby showers or engagement parties

Graduation parties or reunions where attendance tracking is important

Office or community group events where centralised RSVP collection saves time

Ready to try Punchbowl?

Pricing

Free

Free

Create and manage event pages, send invitations, track RSVPs, collect guest information, Punchbowl branding included

Premium

Price varies by plan

Remove Punchbowl branding, advanced customisation options, additional design themes, priority support

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  • Free plan available
  • No credit card