Yes, it is possible to message Facebook event guests directly through Facebook. As the host or admin of a Facebook event, you have the ability to message guests who have been invited or responded as “Going” or “Interested.” This allows you to communicate event details, updates, reminders, etc. directly to your event guests.
How to Message Facebook Event Guests
There are a couple different ways to message guests of your Facebook event:
- Go to your Facebook event page
- Click on the “Discussion” tab
- In the right column, click on “Going” or “Interested”
- This will show you a list of guests in that category
- Click the checkbox next to each guest you want to message
- Click “Message” at the top above the list
- Type your message and send
Or
- Go to your Facebook event page
- Click on the “Guests” tab
- Find the guest(s) you want to message in the list
- Hover over their name and click “Message”
- Type your message and send
The message will go to the guests as a Facebook message, allowing you to communicate details about the event directly with them.
Things to Keep in Mind
Here are some tips when messaging Facebook event guests:
- You can only message guests who have responded as “Going” or “Interested” to the event
- You cannot message people who were invited but have not responded
- Group messages have a limit of 250 people
- Messages will go to guests’ “Message Requests” folder if you are not connected as friends
- Messages are only visible to recipients and do not post publicly on the event page
- Use messages for important details guests need to know, not excessive updates
Message Content Tips
When crafting your messages to event guests, keep these tips in mind:
- Keep messages concise and informative
- Include key event details like date, time, location
- Remind guests to add the event to their calendar
- Provide any updates, changes or reminders about the event
- Send useful information like parking details, dress code, etc.
- Thank guests for attending and share your excitement
- Follow up after the event with a thank you and feedback request
Here are some message examples:
| Message Type | Example Message |
|---|---|
| Initial invite details | Hi [name]! Just a quick reminder about my [event details] on [date] at [location]. I’m looking forward to seeing you there, let me know if you have any questions! |
| Event update | Hi everyone! Just a heads up that the start time for [event] has been moved to [new time]. Everything else remains the same. Please let me know if you can still make it! |
| Day before reminder | Hi all, [event] is coming up tomorrow at [time] at [location]! Make sure to add it to your calendar and let me know if you need any info. Looking forward to seeing you! |
| Post-event thank you | Thank you all for coming to [event]! It was great seeing everyone. Please send me any feedback you may have about the event when you get the chance. |
Benefits of Messaging Guests
Messaging your event guests directly has several benefits:
- Personal touch – Direct messages feel more personal than general public posts.
- Important details – You can communicate key info guests need to know.
- Engagement – Messages encourage guests to stay engaged with your event.
- Reminders – Send timely reminders so guests don’t forget.
- Updates – Keep guests in the loop about any event changes.
- Feedback – Follow up to get feedback and reviews from guests.
Potential Issues
While messaging guests has many benefits, there are some potential downsides to keep in mind:
- Too many messages could become annoying or seem spammy.
- Guests may ignore messages if you message too frequently.
- Important details may be missed if guests don’t read the messages.
- Messages go to Message Requests folder if you aren’t Facebook friends.
- There’s no guarantee guests will see the messages.
To avoid issues, use messages sparingly for only the most important details. Follow up with public event posts if you need to reinforce key information.
Message Guests via Third-Party Apps
If messaging guests directly on Facebook doesn’t work for your needs, there are third-party apps you can use to message event guests:
- MailerLite – Email marketing platform with Facebook integration.
- Social Tables – Event management software with guest messaging.
- Eventbrite – Event registration platform with organizer messaging tools.
- Splashthat – Event marketing website with guest messaging.
These tools connect with your Facebook event guest list to provide messaging capabilities via email or SMS. Some advantages include:
- Message guests who haven’t responded or RSVP’d
- Collect guest contact info when they register
- Schedule automated reminder messages
- Email doesn’t get stuck in Message Requests
- Provides message open & click tracking
The tradeoff is guests must provide their contact information to receive messages through third-party apps.
Wrap Up
Here are some key takeaways about messaging Facebook event guests:
- Hosts can message “Going” and “Interested” guests directly on Facebook
- Use for important event details and updates guests need to know
- Keep messages concise, informative and timely
- Be careful not to spam guests with too many messages
- Third-party apps allow messaging beyond Facebook limitations
- Overall, smart messaging improves event engagement and experience
Facebook events provide a great platform to connect with guests. Strategic messaging takes engagement to the next level by facilitating direct communication. Just be sure to use the messaging tools judiciously to provide value, not annoyance.
With some thoughtful effort, you can message event guests effectively on Facebook to throw a seamless, successful event!