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Guide

Your First Guest Import

A beginner-friendly guide to importing your first batch of guests.

Already have a guest list somewhere else? This guide walks you through importing it into Sorry, Not Invited.


Before You Start

Make sure you have your guest list in one of these formats:

📊 Excel (.xlsx) 📄 CSV (.csv) 💒 The Knot export 💍 Zola export

Import Steps

1

Go to the Guests Page

From your dashboard, click "Import Your List" or navigate to the Guests page from the menu.
2

Click Import

You'll see an Import button at the top of the page. Click it to open the import dialog.
3

Upload Your File

Drag and drop your file or click to browse. We'll automatically detect the columns and show you a preview.
4

Map Your Columns

Tell us which columns in your file correspond to:

  • Name — the guest's name (required)
  • Email — their email address (optional)
  • Party Size — how many people (optional, defaults to 1)
  • Side — your side or partner's side (optional)
5

Review and Confirm

Check the preview to make sure everything looks right, then click Import. Your guests will be added immediately.

💡 Tip

Now that your guests are imported, head to the Ranking page to start rating them!