Potluck planner

Assign categories before asking for specific dishes. It prevents six desserts and no serving utensils.

Use the calculator

Estimate how many main dishes, sides, salads, desserts, drinks, and supply assignments a potluck needs.

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How the estimate works

The planner uses one contributor for every ten guests for main dishes, eight for sides, twelve for salads, desserts, and drinks, and twenty for shared supplies.

Use the result as a planning estimate and change it for your guests, menu, room, and local requirements.

Use the real headcount

Create the invitation and collect household replies before making the final plan.

Create an invitation