➕Adding Guests

Lets learn how to build Guest list and pull phone numbers from various sources.

Prerequisites

I hope you have already thought of groups that you will need as described in the Guest Management Section.

Adding Guests

Weddingkart provides multiple ways to add guests to your wedding, making it easy to manage invitations and communication efficiently.

🛠 Methods to Add Guests

You can add guests using one of the following methods:

1️⃣ Upload Excel/CSV File (Recommended for Large Guest Lists)

Here is a Sample Google Sheet that you can use:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10cJIS4iK9RcZcoqsiw71YY6Y-WsC5q9gdg4zZMgDO9I/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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1. Navigate to Guest Management → Add Guests --> Import Sheets.

2. Import Excel/CSV from Device or upload a Google Spreadsheet.

3. The system will automatically detect guest details such as:

   • Name

   • Up to 3 phone numbers per guest

   • Guest Groups (if present in the sheet)

📌 Formatting Guidelines:

• Ensure phone numbers are formatted with country codes (e.g., [phone]).

• The file should have clearly labeled columns.

• Avoid duplicate phone numbers to prevent errors.

🔗 View Detailed Guide for Excel Upload

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2️⃣ Import from Contacts

1. Navigate to Guest Management → Import Contacts.

2. Grant the app permission to access your phone contacts.

3. Select the guests you want to add.

4. Confirm the import, and the selected guests will be added to your wedding list.

📌 Note: Ensure that your contacts have phone numbers saved in an international format for smooth processing.

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3️⃣ Manually Add Guests

1. Navigate to Guest Management → Add Manually.

2. Enter guest details such as:

   • Name

   • Up to 3 phone numbers per guest

   • Guest Group (optional)

3. Click Save, and the guest will be added.

This method is best for adding a few guests individually.

Add Guest Manually to a Wedding

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🚀 Best Practices for Managing Guest Lists

• Use Excel Upload for large guest lists to save time.

• Ensure phone numbers are formatted correctly to avoid delivery issues with WhatsApp messages.

🔗 Related Topics

• Managing Guest Groups - For organizing your guests

• Adding Guests via Excel Import - Detailed Excel import guide

• Adding International Guests - For international guests

• Announcements & WhatsApp Messages - For sending messages to guests

For any issues related to adding guests, check the FAQs or contact support within the app.