A planning file for hosts and party committees. The Guests tab tracks replies, plus ones and dietary needs. The Menu tab works out the cost of each food and drink line. The Tasks tab gives each job an owner and a due date, and the Budget tab compares planned and committed spend. The Dashboard brings the main numbers together.

The template comes with sample guests, menu lines, tasks and budget rows. Make a copy, then replace the sample rows with your own. Totals, the overdue highlights, the dashboard and the chart update on their own as you add rows.