Add a +1 and how plus-ones are seated

A plus-one in Lovely Seating is a real guest, linked to the person who’s bringing them. They take a seat, can have a meal, and are counted for your caterer. You don’t need to know their name yet.

Add a +1

1. 1

   Find the host

   In Guests, find the guest who’s bringing someone.
2. 2

   Choose Add a +1

   Click ⋯ at the end of their row and choose Add a +1. You’ll see “Plus-one added”.
3. 3

   Name them (or don’t)

   The new guest’s details open straight away. Type their name and click Save, or just close the panel. Until you name them, they show as the host’s first name plus “+1”, like “Anna +1”.

Add a +1 only appears for guests who don’t already have a plus-one or a linked partner. Each guest can have one.

What a plus-one gets from their host

A new plus-one starts with the host’s RSVP, Group, household and side. After that you can give them their own meal, age or dietary notes.

Spotting plus-ones in your list

• The plus-one shows a small chip like +1 of Anna.
• The host shows a +1 chip. Hover over it to see who their plus-one is.
• On the floor plan, a plus-one’s chair is marked with a “+1” badge.

How plus-ones are seated

• Auto-Seat always seats a plus-one at the same table as their guest. See how Auto-Seat works.
• When you seat people yourself, moving the host doesn’t move the plus-one. Seat them both. If they end up at different tables, the Overview health check flags it.
• Like every guest, a plus-one only takes a seat if they’re not Declined.

Link two guests who are already on your list

If both people are already on your list, open the guest who is the plus-one, click More details, and choose their host under Plus-one of. The link works both ways. Choose No one to unlink them.

Plus-ones when you import

In the Paste a list tab of GuestsImport, write “+ Guest” after a name, like “Emily Brown + Guest”. Emily is added with a linked plus-one. A trailing “+1”, “+” or “& Guest” works too. The same works in a CSV name column. If a plus-one already has their own row, link them afterwards with Plus-one of. See import a CSV or paste a list.

Removing a plus-one

Delete the plus-one like any guest: ⋯Delete. The host stays on your list. Deleting the host doesn’t delete their plus-one, so delete both if neither is coming. Deciding who gets a plus-one in the first place? Our guest list guide can help.