The Thanksgiving Calculator: How to Organize and Cook Holiday Dinner for a Crowd (42) using Spreadsheets

Step 2 Create Attendance List

This one is relatively straightforward. Collect your RSVPs with any additional relevant information on a standard spreadsheet. Mine, shown below with names and addresses blanked, is a pretty easy one.

I noted whether the guests were staying here for the night, what they were bringing (food, beverages, air mattresses, etc), and any food requirements (vegetarianism, allergies, etc).