Evite sends reminders automatically, but only to guests who haven't responded yet

Evite sends reminder emails to people who received your invitation but haven't clicked yes, no, or maybe. The service sends these reminders on its own schedule — you don't choose when or how many times. If someone has already responded, they won't get reminders for that same event.

The reminder goes to the email address where the original invitation landed. Guests can't opt out of Evite reminders for a specific event, though they can unsubscribe from all Evite emails through their account settings. If a guest marks your invitation as spam, Evite stops sending them reminders for that event.

Evite also sends reminders to you as the host — a notification that your event is coming up and showing how many people have responded so far. This host reminder appears in your Evite inbox and as an email, depending on your notification settings.

Key Takeaways

  • Evite automatically sends reminder emails to guests who haven't responded, without you having to trigger them manually.
  • Guests who have already responded (yes, no, or maybe) do not receive additional reminders for that event.
  • You receive your own reminder as the host showing the current response count and event details.
  • Guests cannot turn off reminders for a single event, but can unsubscribe from all Evite emails through their account.

When Evite sends reminders to guests

Evite typically sends a first reminder about one week before your event. If guests still haven't responded, a second reminder goes out a few days before. The exact timing depends on your event date — Evite calculates backward from that date rather than sending reminders on fixed calendar days.

If your event is less than a week away when you send the invitation, Evite may compress the reminder schedule or skip the first reminder entirely. A same-day or next-day event usually gets only one reminder, if any.

The reminders come from Evite's system, not from your personal email account. They appear to come from Evite itself, so guests see them as messages from the service rather than directly from you.

What the reminder email says

The reminder includes your event name, date, time, and location (if you provided one). It shows the guest their original invitation with any details you added — description, dress code, what to bring, or special instructions. The reminder also displays how many people have responded so far and how many are still undecided.

At the bottom of the reminder is a link back to the invitation where the guest can respond. The reminder does not include responses from other guests or comments left on the event page — it only shows the response count.

How to see reminder activity in your Evite account

Log into your Evite account and open the event. Under the guest list, you can see who has responded and who hasn't. Evite does not show you a log of when reminders were sent or whether a guest opened a reminder email — only whether they have responded.

If you want to send an additional message to non-responders beyond what Evite does automatically, you can use Evite's messaging feature to contact them directly. This is a separate action from the automatic reminders and comes from you, not from Evite's system.

Turning off automatic reminders

You cannot disable Evite's automatic reminders for a specific event. If you create an invitation, Evite will send reminders to non-responding guests on its standard schedule.

If you want to prevent reminders entirely, you would need to delete the event — but this also cancels the invitation to all guests. There is no middle ground: you either keep the event and accept the automatic reminders, or remove it completely.

Guests can reduce reminder emails by unsubscribing from Evite notifications in their account settings, but this stops all Evite emails, not just reminders for your event.

Reminders for events you've been invited to

When you receive an Evite invitation, you may get a reminder email if you don't respond within Evite's timeframe. This reminder works the same way — it includes the event details and a link to respond.

If you respond to an invitation (yes, no, or maybe), you will not receive additional reminders for that event. Responding stops the reminder chain immediately.

If you mark an Evite invitation as spam, you won't receive reminders for that event, but the host will still see you as a non-responder in their guest list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send a custom reminder instead of using Evite's automatic one?

Evite's automatic reminders run on their schedule and you cannot replace them. However, you can send a separate message to your guests through Evite's messaging feature or contact them outside Evite entirely — by text, phone, or email — without affecting the automatic reminders.

Will guests get reminded multiple times?

Yes. Evite typically sends two reminders — one about a week before and another a few days before the event. Guests who respond after the first reminder will not receive the second one.

What happens if I change the event date?

Evite recalculates the reminder schedule based on the new date. Guests who have already responded will not receive new reminders, but non-responders will get reminders timed to the updated event date.

Can a guest turn off reminders for just my event?

No. Guests can only unsubscribe from all Evite emails or mark your invitation as spam. There is no option to silence reminders for a single event while staying subscribed to others.

Do I get a reminder too?

Yes. Evite sends you a reminder as the host showing your event details and the current response count. You can control how you receive this through your notification settings — email, Evite inbox, or both.