MemorraA gender reveal party is a small celebration where expecting parents share their baby's sex, usually with 15 to 40 close family and friends. These parties are short, often 90 minutes to two hours, and casual, so the planning is light, but the guest list still drives everything: how much food, how big a space, and how many for the reveal moment itself. The main quirk is timing. Reveals are tied to an ultrasound around 18 to 20 weeks, so you are often planning on a shorter runway than other parties. This guide covers who to invite, when to send, and how to track RSVPs quickly with text and email invitations.
Who should you invite to a gender reveal?
Keep it close. Gender reveals are intimate by nature, so the list is usually immediate family, grandparents, and a handful of close friends. Most land between 15 and 40 guests.
Because it is small and personal, you often already have everyone's phone number, which makes digital invitations the obvious choice.
When should you send gender reveal invitations?
Send two to three weeks ahead. Reveals are planned on a shorter timeline than most parties because they depend on an ultrasound around 18 to 20 weeks, so a long runway is not realistic.
A text invitation suits the short timeline, it gets opened quickly, and replies come back fast.
How do you track RSVPs for a quick-turnaround party?
With a short runway, you cannot afford slow replies. Make responding a one-tap action and watch the count.
- •Send by text and email with a one-tap reply link.
- •See a live count of attending, declined, and no-reply.
- •Send a reminder to non-repliers about five days out.
Memorra sends gender reveal invitations by text and email and tracks every reply, and a party this size usually fits the free tier for up to 25 guests.
What do you actually need on the day?
Keep it simple:
- •Enough food and drink for the confirmed count plus a small buffer.
- •The reveal item itself, prepared ahead.
- •A space that comfortably holds the group.
Lock the headcount two to three days before so you can shop. A gender reveal is a short, happy gathering. Keep the list close, send by text on a short runway, and track replies in one place, and the only surprise will be the one you planned.