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Thanksgiving Gathering RSVP & Guest Preferences Survey

A host-friendly RSVP for Thanksgiving gatherings that captures attendance, dietary needs, dish contributions, and timing preferences in one place. An AI follow-up interview digs into uncertain RSVPs and unspoken needs so hosts can plan the menu, seating, and schedule with fewer surprises.

Sample questions

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11 questions · ~6 min
Q01
Message

Hi! We're getting things ready for Thanksgiving and would love to know your plans. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. This should take about 7 minutes and helps us plan the menu, seating, and timing.

Q02
Multiple ChoiceRequired

Will you be joining us for Thanksgiving this year?

  • Yes, I'll be there
  • No, can't make it
  • Maybe / not sure yet
Q03
Number

How many guests total (including yourself) will be joining, if you already know?

Q04
Multiple Choice

Do any of the following apply to you or a guest you're bringing?

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Nut allergy
  • (Replace with another relevant allergy or restriction)
Q05
Short Text

If you'd like to bring a dish, what do you have in mind? (Template note: replace with a link to your potluck sign-up sheet if you have one.)

Q06
Multiple Choice

Which arrival window works best for you?

  • Early afternoon (12-2pm)
  • Mid-afternoon (2-4pm)
  • Evening (4-6pm)
  • Whatever works best for the host
Q07
Opinion Scale

How excited are you to spend Thanksgiving with this group this year?

Scale: 110
Min:Not very excitedMax:Extremely excited
Q08
Ranking

Rank these table topics by how much you'd enjoy discussing them this year. (Template note: swap in topics relevant to your own group.)

  1. Family updates & catching up
  2. Favorite recipes & cooking tips
  3. Sports & the big game
  4. Travel plans & vacations
  5. Gratitude - what everyone's thankful for
  6. (Replace with a topic specific to your group)
Drag to rank
Q09
AI Interview

If the respondent's RSVP was 'Maybe', explore what's driving the uncertainty and what information or timing would help them decide, and note when to follow up. Confirm any dietary needs or allergies they may not have fully detailed, and ask what would make this Thanksgiving feel welcoming or comfortable for them, especially if it's their first time attending or there are family dynamics worth understanding.

Q10
Long Text

Anything else the host should know — travel constraints, plus-ones, dietary needs, or special requests?

Q11
Message

Thanks so much for letting us know! We'll use your answers to plan the menu, seating, and timing so Thanksgiving works well for everyone.

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

How it compares

We reviewed the closest templates from other survey tools. Here’s what they do well — and where this template goes further.

Why this template

  • Captures the essentials in one flow — attendance, headcount, dietary flags, dish contribution, and arrival window — so hosts get a planning-ready RSVP instead of scattered replies
  • Includes an AI follow-up interview that automatically probes 'Maybe' RSVPs to surface the real reason behind the uncertainty, something static forms can't do
  • Uses an opinion scale and a ranking question to gauge enthusiasm and table-topic preferences, giving hosts texture beyond a yes/no headcount
  • Ends with an open-ended prompt for travel constraints, plus-ones, or unspoken dietary needs, feeding directly into an auto-generated report for menu, seating, and schedule planning

Jotform

Thanksgiving Potluck Invitation Form Template

A fielding-ready form template focused on potluck logistics — RSVP status and who's bringing what. It's built on Jotform's mature drag-and-drop form builder with wide integration and design customization options, but it's a static intake form with no interview-style follow-up. Good for a quick potluck sign-up sheet rather than a nuanced RSVP interview.

What it does well

  • Backed by Jotform's established form builder with broad customization and integrations
  • Purpose-built for potluck dish coordination, which is a common Thanksgiving need
  • Likely easy to embed or share via link for quick guest responses

Where it falls short

  • Static question set with no adaptive follow-up to clarify uncertain RSVPs or unspoken dietary needs
  • No AI-driven interview or voice option to explore 'maybe' responses or last-minute changes
  • No mention of automated quality scoring or auto-generated planning reports for hosts

SurveySparrow

Free Printable Thanksgiving Invitation Template

A printable/shareable Thanksgiving invitation template, geared more toward invite design and basic RSVP capture than detailed guest-preference data collection. SurveySparrow's conversational form styling gives it a friendlier feel than a plain form, but this specific template reads as an invitation-first asset rather than a comprehensive RSVP-and-planning survey. It's fielding-ready but narrower in scope than a full guest-preference intake.

What it does well

  • Conversational, chat-like question flow consistent with SurveySparrow's product design
  • Framed as printable, offering flexibility for both digital and physical distribution
  • Simple, invitation-focused format that's easy for guests to complete quickly

Where it falls short

  • No adaptive AI follow-up to dig into ambiguous RSVPs, dietary needs, or dish preferences
  • No voice-based interview option for guests who'd rather speak than type
  • No automated per-response quality scoring or auto-generated host planning report

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