The caterer needs numbers. The planner needs a headcount. As your event gets closer, the list of things competing for your attention gets longer, and closing your RSVP form shouldn't be one of them. Setting a deadline gives guests a clear window to respond and lets Joy handle the rest. When the date arrives, the form closes on its own.
Click RSVP from your Event Dashboard, then click Settings at the top of the page.
Set the Deadline
Toggle Set an RSVP deadline on.
Click the Deadline date field and select your cutoff date. Deadlines close at midnight in your event's timezone, so if your event is set to Eastern Time, RSVPs will close at 11:59 PM ET regardless of where your guests are located.
Toggle Show deadline to guests on if you want the deadline displayed on your event website. When this is on, guests will see the date next to the RSVP button as a prompt to respond in time.
Once the deadline passes, the RSVP button disappears from your site. If you've added a post-deadline message, guests will see it in place of the button.
Allow a Grace Period
Life happens. If you want to leave a small window open after the deadline for guests who respond late, toggle on Allow late RSVPs (grace period). It defaults to 24 hours. Adjust the Grace period dropdown if you need more or less time. Options range from 6 hours to 96 hours.
The grace period closes automatically when the time is up.
Post-Deadline Message
If you'd like to leave guests with somewhere to turn after the deadline, you can add a message to the Post-deadline message field. It appears as plain text in place of the RSVP button once the deadline has passed. Leave it blank and nothing will show.
Still have some questions?
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