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Event Planning Template & Guest List Tracker

Plan the whole party in one place: tasks, vendors, guests, the schedule and the money.

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An event planning template for Excel and Google Sheets that works for birthdays, graduations, showers, reunions and work events. A 62-task checklist dates itself from your event day and flags what is overdue, next to tabs for vendors, guest list and RSVPs, a day-of run of show and a simple budget. Includes a filled-in example for a 60-guest 40th birthday, printable checklist pages and a PDF guide.

Format: Excel + Google Sheets · PDF guide
License: Personal & Business

Made for you if…

  • You are hosting a party or event and want every task, vendor and guest in one file
  • You are planning with a co-host, a partner or a committee and need one shared plan
  • You like a printed checklist next to the spreadsheet

What you’ll get done

  • A 12-week checklist with due dates from your event date, and overdue and due-this-week alerts
  • Vendors, deposits, guest list, RSVPs and headcount tracked side by side
  • A day-of schedule to hand to helpers, and a dashboard that shows where you stand

What’s inside

  1. 01Event Planning Template (.xlsx, blank, with 62 planning tasks ready to go)
  2. 02Example file filled in for a 40th birthday party with 60 invited guests and a $4,000 budget
  3. 03Setup, Checklist & Timeline, Vendors, Guest List & RSVPs, Day-of Schedule, Budget and Dashboard tabs
  4. 046 printable pages: event planning checklist, guest list, vendor contact sheet and day-of timeline
  5. 0512-page PDF guide, including how to open it in Google Sheets
  6. 06Prints on US Letter paper

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work in Google Sheets?

Yes. Your PDF guide has a link that makes your own Google Sheets copy in one click, with no upload needed. Share it with your co-host.

What kinds of events is it for?

Birthdays, graduation parties, bridal and baby showers, holiday parties, reunions, fundraisers and small work events. Pick the type on Setup and edit, delete or add checklist tasks to fit your event.

Does it include a detailed budget?

It has a simple planned vs spent budget by category, with vendor quotes pulled in. For line-by-line costs, per-guest pricing and headcount scenarios, see the Event Budget Template.

Is it a download or a subscription?

A one-time download. You get the spreadsheet, the example file, the printable pages and the PDF guide to keep.