What to bring
One link for the party, and for who's bringing what
Turn on What to bring and the list sits right under the RSVP, on the same page. A parent says they're coming, then taps “I'll bring this” underneath — no second link, no sheet, no account.
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What to bring
3 things still open.
Only if you'd like to — store-bought is perfect.
2 bags of ice
one for drinks, one for the cooler
Priya
- I'll bring one
A side to share1 of 3 spoken for
chips, slaw, potato salad, anything
Dan — coleslaw
- I'll bring this
Buns, ketchup & mustard
A list you didn't have to write
Nine ready lists — one per occasion; only “Any other get-together” starts blank. The class-party list lands saying “Pre-cut fruit tray — store-bought, so the label stays on”; the park BBQ one ends with “Trash bags — the park has no bins”. Rename, delete or add your own.
One row, one family
A single-slot line like “2 bags of ice” is one tap — “I'll bring this”, done. A line with several slots (the park BBQ ships “A side to share” three times) says “I'll bring one” and asks what you're bringing, so two families don't both arrive with coleslaw. The row keeps score: “1 of 3 spoken for”.
Sized from who replied yes
Only the potluck list does arithmetic — the other eight are fixed lines. It counts going families plus their siblings and adults, then scales: more mains, more sides, and a line reading “Cups, plates & forks for 34”. Ten more say yes and “Top the list up” adds slots without disturbing a single claim.
It follows the party into the inbox
The day-before email carries the list. Claimed something and it reads “You're bringing: Side dish — potato salad.” Gaps left and it reads “Still needed: 2 bags of ice, Dessert — 2 more. Grab one if you can.”, with the button opening the invitation right at the list. It reaches going guests who left an email and stayed subscribed.
Good questions
Isn't this just a sign-up sheet?
It's a sign-up sheet that already knows who's coming. A sheet on its own link can't: you type the slot counts up front and hope, and the invitation has to live somewhere else. Here the list is on the invitation, only guests who've replied can claim a line, the potluck version sizes itself from the families who said yes, and a family switching to “can't come” hands their line back on the spot. For a season of concession shifts or teacher-appreciation week, SignUpGenius is still the better tool — our /vs/signupgenius page lays the two side by side.
Do guests need an account to claim a line?
No. They reply first — until then the list just says “Say you're coming above, then you can pick something to bring.” After that it's one tap, and the name beside the line is derived for them: “Maya's family” at a kids' party, “Priya” at a housewarming.
What happens if someone drops out?
Switching to “can't come” frees their claims automatically, and they're told: “We've put the coleslaw back on the what-to-bring list so someone else can grab it.” Waitlisted families keep theirs — they may well end up coming. Nobody is notified that a line reopened; it simply shows as open again, and the day-before email's “Still needed” line picks it up.
Is this only for potlucks?
No — it's a what-to-bring list, not a menu. The movie-night list carries “Extra camp chairs & blankets — if you have them”, the baby shower “Balloons & decorations”, the park BBQ “Charcoal & lighter fluid — only if we're grilling”. It starts on for a potluck, park BBQ, class party or housewarming, and off for a kids' birthday, a baby shower or “Any other get-together” — one toggle either way.
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