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Import Wedding Guests from Your Phone Contacts (iOS)
Build your wedding guest list in minutes, not hours. Step-by-step guide to importing contacts into Davetin on iOS, syncing with your dashboard, and sending personal invitation links.
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Quick answer
To build your wedding guest list fast, import contacts straight from your iPhone instead of typing names. Open the Davetin iOS app, tap Import from phone contacts, select the people to invite, and they sync to your web dashboard instantly — ready to receive personal invitation links by WhatsApp or email.
The hardest part of wedding planning is not choosing flowers. It is typing 150 names into a spreadsheet while wondering if you spelled your cousin's partner's surname correctly.
You already have most guest details in your iPhone contacts: names, phone numbers, sometimes emails. The slow path is copying them into Excel or clicking through a web form one person at a time.
Davetin's iOS app lets you import contacts directly into your event guest list. One tap per person. No CSV formatting. No duplicate columns. This guide walks through the full workflow, from first import to sending personal invitation links via WhatsApp or email.
Why import from contacts instead of typing manually?
Manual entry fails for three predictable reasons: you forget people until a family call reminds you, you typo phone numbers, and your partner maintains a different list in Notes.
Importing from contacts solves the first draft problem. You capture names while they are fresh, then refine tags, plus-ones, and dietary notes in your guest management dashboard. For the bigger planning picture, pair this with our 12-month wedding checklist.
How it works (step by step)
- Create your event on Davetin (web or app)
- Open the Davetin iOS app and navigate to your guest list
- Tap Import from phone contacts
- Select the people you want to invite (you control every name)
- Review imported guests on web or mobile
- Send personal invitation links via WhatsApp or email from the same dashboard
What syncs between the app and web?
Imported guests appear in your web dashboard instantly. Your partner, planner, or co-host sees the same list in real time.
Each guest profile stays connected to RSVP status, dietary notes, guest tags, and seating assignments. You are not maintaining two systems. The iOS app is optimized for quick capture on the go; the web dashboard handles invitation design, bulk sending, and seating plans.
Privacy and control
You choose which contacts to import. Davetin does not bulk-upload your entire address book without confirmation. Only selected guests are added to your event.
You can edit, tag, or remove anyone after import. If a contact is outdated, update it in the app or on web before sending invitations.
Web dashboard + mobile app together
Most couples follow this pattern:
1. Import contacts on iPhone after engagement or a family dinner when names come up.
2. Switch to desktop for invitation design and bulk WhatsApp or email sends.
3. Track RSVPs and build seating on web as responses arrive.
Everything lives in one account. No exporting CSVs between tools. Compare platforms in our best digital invitation tools guide if you are still choosing software.
Already have a spreadsheet?
You can still upload Excel or CSV on web. But if your contacts live on your phone, the iOS app is faster for the initial list. Merge both paths: import contacts first, then upload any missing rows from an old file.
Get the app
Download the Davetin iOS app from the App Store. In your event guest step on web, tap Import from Phone to scan a QR code or open the app directly.
Within minutes you can go from an empty guest list to a send-ready draft, the same day you start planning.
Conclusion
Your phone already holds the foundation of your guest list. Importing contacts skips the most tedious data entry step and gets you to invitations faster.
Open the Davetin iOS app, import your first batch, sync with web, and send personal links when you are ready. Then move on to RSVPs and seating without spreadsheet chaos.
Frequently asked questions
Does importing contacts send invitations automatically?
No. Import only adds guests to your list. You review the list first, then send invitations when your design and RSVP deadline are ready.
Can Android users import contacts?
This guide covers the Davetin iOS app today. Android contact import is on the roadmap. Android and web users can still add guests manually or import spreadsheets on web.
Will imported guests get duplicate invitation links?
Each guest receives one personal invitation link tied to their profile. That prevents duplicate RSVPs when links are shared in group chats.
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