Guest list import that saves setup time

Large events can lose hours in manual typing. Seat Maker helps you get to placement faster.

Why it helps

Bring in names from Contacts or CSV.
Review and edit guests before seating.
Keep one clean list for planning and last minute updates.

Who uses this workflow

Couples planning weddingsEvent hostsTeachersCorporate organizers

Seat Maker workflow

Step 1Import guests from Contacts or a CSV export of your RSVP tool.
Step 2Merge duplicates and fix the names that came in badly formatted.
Step 3Group households, families, and colleagues before you seat anyone.
Step 4Move straight into table assignment with a clean, final list.

What to check before you finalize

Clean duplicate names and household variations before assigning seats. Fixing the source list is safer than guessing which duplicate placement is current.
Import only the details needed for seating, then add relationship or accessibility context deliberately rather than copying every spreadsheet column.
Keep late confirmations in one clearly labeled group until their attendance is settled, so provisional guests do not disappear into full tables.

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Import once, then move directly into seating.

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