Wedding planningHow to Combine Wedding Guest Lists from Both Families
Combine the lists into a shared column format, preserve a copy of each source, and review possible duplicates with someone who knows the families.
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A little less to keep in your head
Wedding Guest List Cleaner
Clean a CSV or pasted guest list locally, map its columns and review possible duplicates without silently merging anyone.
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- Download your worksheet
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Bring your existing list
Paste rows from a spreadsheet or choose a CSV. Your list stays on this device.
Include the column headings and at least one guest.
orUp to 2 MB · 1,000 rows
Start with a blank row, or select “Try an example” to explore fictional details.
Review results before downloading. XLSX contains editable values and a calculated snapshot, not live spreadsheet formulas. Use this tool again to recalculate. Blank files contain column headings.
A quick guide
From details to a clearer plan.
How to use it
- 01
Paste a table or choose a CSV, up to 2 MB and 1,000 rows.
- 02
Map source columns to the four fields.
- 03
Review flagged rows and remove only records you know are duplicates.
How it works
Whitespace is trimmed and repeated spaces collapsed. Possible duplicate name+household+function or shared contact+function combinations are flagged; all rows are retained.
Keep in mind
No OCR, automatic country-code guessing, name transliteration or destructive merging. Shared family phones are not proof of duplicate people.
See it in practice
A worked example
Fictional details, a real calculation. Use this as a starting point, then make it yours.
The starting details
Wedding Guest List Cleaner
- Household
- Sample family
- Name
- Asha Sharma
- Phone / email
- +91 90000 00000
- Function / meal
- Reception
- Household
- Sample family
- Name
- Asha Sharma
- Phone / email
- +91 90000 00000
- Function / meal
- Reception
What it tells you
Reading the result
2 entries in your worksheet.
Whitespace is trimmed and repeated spaces collapsed. Possible duplicate name+household+function or shared contact+function combinations are flagged; all rows are retained.
Use “Try an example” above to edit these details and review the full output. These figures are not market prices or supplier recommendations.
Good to know
A few common questions.
Using the worksheet, keeping your details private, and what happens next.
The next useful step
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