BordplanSupport
Something not working, or an idea for the app? Write to bordplan@theill.com. Peter, who made Bordplan, reads every mail.
Tips
- Put couples and families on one line ("Sophie and Tom Baker") and they'll sit together, side by side where possible.
- Give every guest a group. Groups decide the colours and tell Bordplan who already knows whom.
- Mark children under Guests, and add a kids' table under Room, and the children sit together.
- Fix the seats of the people the party is about, then seat everyone else around them.
- Print the place cards last. If someone moves after that, the Place cards tab offers to print only the changed cards.
Questions
Which parties is Bordplan for?
Weddings, family celebrations, milestone birthdays, company dinners: any party where people sit at tables. Round tables, long tables, a horseshoe or a head table on one side.
How does Bordplan know who knows whom?
From the groups (the bride's side, friends, colleagues), from couples and families you put on one line, and from your rules. It makes sure everyone has someone they know at the table, and you choose how much to mix.
Can I still place people myself?
Yes. Drag a guest's dot onto another chair to swap two people, and fix a seat so the phone never moves it. Seat everyone again whenever you like, and undo if you liked the last plan better.
What happens when someone cancels?
Mark them as not coming. Bordplan seats anyone who was waiting and closes the gap with at most two moves, so only a few place cards need printing again.
How do I print the place cards?
Choose Print and any AirPrint printer, or save the PDF and print it elsewhere. Four folded cards fit on an A4 sheet, with cutting and folding lines. The seating chart comes with an alphabetical list for the entrance.
Does Bordplan collect anything?
No guest list, rule or plan ever leaves your iPhone. There's no account, no ads and no analytics. If you sign up for Peter's newsletter in Settings, your email address is sent for that, and nothing else.
Still stuck?
Write a few lines about what happened and which iPhone you have. A screenshot helps.
bordplan@theill.com