How to add and organize guests in Datella

One row in the guest list is one household or party, not one person. Add them one by one or by import, give them categories, and watch RSVP statuses update on the same screen.

1. Open the RSVPs tab

   The bottom navigation has an RSVPs tab. Above the list sits an "n/25 RSVPs" counter: that is your free-plan allowance, counted per household, not per person.

3. Tap the green + button

   A round green plus button sits at the bottom right. One tap opens the "Add RSVP" sheet. In the Android app there is also a "Pick from contacts" button that pulls name, phone and email straight from your phone. On the web version the button does not appear, so you type manually.

   

4. Fill the family name and its members

   Only one field is required: "Party name", for example "Mr. Hendra's family". If more than one person is invited, tap "+ Add attendee" and list them; they are recorded as members of the same party. Phone numbers use international format without the plus sign (6281234567890); the tip below this step explains why.

6. Pick a category and save

   The default categories are Keluarga, Teman and Kolega (Family, Friends, Colleagues; the app keeps the Indonesian labels); leaving it on "No category" is fine too. Tap "Add" and the party appears at the top of the list. If something similar already exists, Datella shows a "View existing guest" button instead of creating a duplicate.

7. Manage status and details per guest

   Tap any guest to open their detail sheet: entry code, category, four status buttons (Attending, Declined, Waitlisted, Pending), and seating. You can set the status yourself; say a guest replies by phone and you record "Attending" directly. Careful with the "Delete" button at the bottom: the "Delete this RSVP?" dialog has no undo. Answer yes and the guest is gone for good (see the warning below this step).