What's inside the dinner party planner
- Party Details
- Guest List
- Menu Plan
- Cooking Timeline
- Shopping List
- Seating Plan
- Party Memories
- Notes
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All 12 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Planner Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Party Details
- 5. Guest List
- 6. Menu Plan
- 7. Cooking Timeline
- 8. Shopping List
- 9. Seating Plan
- 10. Party Memories
- 11. Notes
- 12. Thank you page
Who this dinner party planner is for
This planner is for hosts who love inviting friends and family to share a meal at home, from casual Sunday suppers to elegant holiday dinners. It suits nervous first-time hosts and confident cooks who want every course to arrive on time. A great dinner party is all about timing, and planning the menu, cooking schedule, shopping and seating ahead lets you spend the evening at the table with your guests instead of stuck in the kitchen.
How to use your dinner party planner
Fill in party details with date, theme and number of guests. List guests with dietary needs and allergies. Plan the menu course by course, choosing dishes you can prepare ahead. Build a cooking timeline working back from serving time. Write the shopping list. Plan seating so conversation flows. After the evening, write in the party log what you served, who came and which dishes were a hit, so you never repeat a menu for the same guests.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadDinner Party Planner questions
Can I record dietary needs?
Yes. Other pages in the 12-page dinner party planner include "Party Details", "Guest List" and "Menu Plan", so related notes stay together. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.
Is there a cooking timeline?
Yes. Look for the "Cooking Timeline" page in the 12-page dinner party planner. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Can I plan seating?
Yes. Look for the "Seating Plan" page in the 12-page dinner party planner. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.
Is the Dinner Party Planner really free?
Yes, the Dinner Party Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 12-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. Matching bundles on our Etsy shop are optional and paid; this single planner stays free.
What size is the Dinner Party Planner?
The Dinner Party Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 12 pages.
