Wedding RSVP App: Free Text RSVPs With No Download for Guests (2026)
A wedding RSVP app that collects RSVPs by text for free. Guests tap a link, answer for their household and each event, and replies land in your guest list. No download for guests.
By Mia ·
The short answer
The best wedding RSVP app for most couples is one your guests never have to download. You manage the guest list and replies in the app, and guests answer from a link you text them. Cordially Wed works this way: collecting RSVPs is free, guests tap a personal link, answer for their household and each event they're invited to, and every reply lands in your guest list.
You can send that link from your own phone for free, or text every guest from a wedding number with Cordially so you can remind only the people who haven't answered.
What a text RSVP looks like for a guest
A guest gets a text with their name in it and a link. They tap it, and a page opens in their phone's browser showing only the events they're invited to. They answer yes or no for each person in their household and each event, add any dietary notes, and they're done.
There's nothing to install and no account to create, so it works the same for a college friend and a grandparent. Because each link belongs to one guest, nobody types their name or looks themselves up on a list, and every answer is tied to the right person in your guest list.
Set up text RSVPs in Cordially
1. Sign up at cordiallywed.com and add your events, such as the welcome dinner, ceremony, and reception.
2. Import your guest list from a spreadsheet, or add guests one at a time. Group families into households.
3. Invite each guest to the events they're coming to. The RSVP only asks guests about their own events.
4. In Messaging, write your invitation and insert the {{invite_link}} variable. Each guest gets their own RSVP link.
5. Send it now or schedule it. Replies update your guest list as they arrive, and texts back from guests land in one inbox.
Cordially runs in your phone's browser or on a laptop, so you don't need to download anything either.
Is it really free?
Collecting RSVPs is free: the guest list, per-event RSVPs, households, your wedding website, and Apple and Google Wallet passes for guests. You can copy your RSVP page link and send it from your own phone or WhatsApp at no cost. Guests then type their name to find their invitation.
The paid part is texting guests from Cordially's wedding number, which gives each guest a personal link and lets you message only pending guests. It's a one-time payment sized by unique guest phone numbers: $69 up to 50, $119 up to 100, $169 up to 200, $249 up to 400. Messages are unlimited, there's no subscription, and you get 5 free test texts to your own phone first.
Text RSVPs compared with other ways to collect replies
Most couples use more than one of these. The difference is how much chasing you do at the end.
| Method | Guest effort | Per-event answers | Remind only non-responders | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper reply cards | Fill in, stamp, post | Hard to fit on a card | Call or text each one by hand | Printing and postage |
| Wedding website RSVP form | Find the site, look up their name | Yes on most builders | You build the list yourself | Usually free |
| Group text from your own phone | Reply in a busy thread | Replies are free text you tally | No | Free |
| Guest app download | Install, sign up, find the wedding | Yes | Depends on the app | Varies |
| Cordially text RSVP link | Tap a link, answer, done | Yes, each guest sees only their events | Yes, message pending guests only | RSVPs free, texting from $69 once |
Already have a wedding website?
Keep it. On Squarespace you can embed Cordially's RSVP form right on your RSVP page; see how to add a wedding RSVP to Squarespace. On Canva, Wix, and other builders you link an RSVP button to your Cordially RSVP page; see RSVP for a Canva wedding website. If your RSVP lives on Zola, The Knot, or Joy, you can still text guests that link from Cordially. The full breakdown is in RSVP and guest texting for any wedding website.
When to send RSVP texts
Send the RSVP link with your invitation, about 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding, or 3 to 4 months ahead for a destination or multi-day wedding. Set your RSVP deadline 3 to 4 weeks before the date so you have time for the caterer and seating.
Send a reminder to pending guests about two weeks before the deadline and a last call two or three days before it. For more wording, see RSVP reminder texts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best wedding RSVP app?
Look for one where guests don't download anything, each guest only sees the events they're invited to, one person can answer for their household, and you can remind only the guests who haven't replied. Cordially Wed does all four, and collecting RSVPs is free. For a side-by-side of Joy, Zola, The Knot, RSVPify, and others, see our RSVP app comparison.
Can guests RSVP to a wedding by text?
Yes. With Cordially Wed you text each guest a personal RSVP link. They tap it, answer for each event and each person in their household, and the reply updates your guest list. If a guest texts back instead, the message lands in your Cordially inbox and you can mark their answer yourself.
Is there a free wedding RSVP app?
Yes. In Cordially Wed the guest list, per-event RSVPs, households, and wedding website are free, and you can share your RSVP link from your own phone at no cost. You only pay if you want Cordially to text guests from a wedding number: a one-time payment from $69 for up to 50 unique phone numbers.
Do guests need to download an app to RSVP?
No. Guests tap a link and answer in their phone's browser. There's no app, no account, and no password, which is why it works for older relatives and family overseas too.
Can I collect RSVPs for several wedding events?
Yes. Add each event in Cordially and invite guests to the ones they're coming to. Each guest's RSVP shows only their events, and your guest list shows a separate headcount for each one.
Does it work for international guests?
Yes. SMS from Cordially reaches US, Canadian, and UK numbers, and WhatsApp reaches guests almost anywhere. The RSVP link itself opens on any phone with a browser.