Meal Planner
Family Reunion
Meal Planner
Different headcount for Friday dinner vs. Saturday lunch? That's the reality of a multi-day reunion. Reunly tracks attendance per meal, summarizes dietary needs automatically, and hands your caterer exact numbers - no more dozen-call dance to get a final count.
Exact Counts for Every Meal
Here's what Reunly generates automatically from your RSVP data. Every number updates as RSVPs change.
Friday Dinner
Catered - family style
48
4 vegetarian, 2 gluten-free
Saturday Breakfast
Buffet - dining hall
62
4 vegetarian, 2 gluten-free, 1 nut allergy
Saturday Lunch
Picnic by the lake
58
4 vegetarian, 2 gluten-free
Saturday Dinner
BBQ - main field
65
4 vegetarian, 3 gluten-free, 1 nut allergy
Sunday Brunch
Farewell meal
55
4 vegetarian, 2 gluten-free
Numbers pulled live from your guest list RSVPs. Share this view directly with your caterer.
🍽️ Who's Coming to Which Meal
Each guest picks which meals they'll attend. You get exact counts per meal, not one total that's wrong for every meal.
Totals feed directly to your caterer summary and budget tracker.
Your Caterer Will Thank You
The hardest part of feeding a family reunion isn't the food - it's the headcount. Who's coming to which meal, how many vegetarian plates, does anyone have a nut allergy. Reunly answers all of that automatically from your RSVP data. Your caterer gets a clean summary per meal, not a chaotic group text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do different meals have different headcounts?
At most multi-day reunions, some guests arrive Friday night and leave Saturday, while others join Saturday morning. Reunly lets each guest indicate which meals they'll attend, so your caterer gets exact numbers per meal - not just one total that's wrong for every individual meal.
How does Reunly handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary notes (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut allergy, etc.) are collected per guest when they RSVP. The Meal Planner summarizes these automatically for each meal - so your caterer gets a consolidated list without you manually counting.
Can I plan a potluck-style meal?
Yes. You can flag a meal as potluck and assign dishes to guests or family branches. Reunly tracks who's bringing what so you don't end up with seven potato salads.
Does the Meal Planner connect to the budget?
Yes. You can set a per-head cost for catered meals and Reunly adds it automatically to your Budget Tracker under the Food & Catering category. As headcounts change, the budget updates.
Can I export the meal plan for a caterer?
Yes. Reunly generates a caterer summary for each meal: total headcount, dietary breakdown, and any special notes. You can share it directly or download it as a document.
Works With Every Other Reunly Feature
Give Your Caterer the Numbers They Need
Free to start. Exact meal counts from day one.
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