Find a night for the Galentine's or Valentine's dinner before the tables are gone.

Offer a few nights around February 13 and 14, share one link, and see which one works for the most people. No account or app needed to respond.

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The night is the hard part

Galentine's Day is traditionally February 13, the day before Valentine's Day, and a lot of friends want to celebrate on or near it. So do a lot of restaurants' reservation books, and a lot of your friends have plans with a partner on the 14th. In a group chat that turns into "I can do the 12th or maybe the 15th" and a lot of people who never answer.

Many groups end up celebrating on a nearby night, the weekend before or the weekend after. Seeing which night works for the most people before anyone books a table saves a lot of rescheduling.

How Commonhour works for dinners

Create a plan with a few nights. Offer the 13th, the 14th and a nearby weekend. Turn on All day if you're only choosing a night, or paint start times if the hour matters.
Share one link. Post it in the group chat. Everyone opens it in their browser and taps when they're free. No account, no app.
Watch the ranked list fill in. The nights that work for the most people rise to the top, with a note of who can't make each one.
Pick a night, then book the table. Once you know the night and the head count, reserve the restaurant and send the calendar invite.

What it works for

Galentine's dinners with friends. Find the night in the week around February 13 that most of your friends can make.
Group Valentine's dinners. Pick a night for a table of couples or a mix of friends.
Brunch or a night in. Choose between a dinner out, a weekend brunch and an evening at someone's home.
Office or club celebrations. Choose a lunch or an after-work gathering for a team or club.

Tips for a better turnout

Ask in early January. Group tables are harder to find than tables for two, so get your answer before you start calling restaurants.
Offer a mix of nights. Include one date near February 14 and one or two nearby nights or weekends. If the 13th or 14th falls on a weekday, a weekend is often easier.
Know your head count. Use the ranked list to see how many people can make each night before you call the restaurant.
Set a reply-by date. Say when you'll book, and send one reminder to anyone who hasn't answered.

What it doesn't do yet

Commonhour finds the night. It doesn't book restaurants, collect RSVPs or gift lists, or split the bill. Without an account a plan takes up to 12 responses; sign in with a free account to go past it, and a free account takes up to 20.

Galentine's and Valentine's dinner scheduling questions

When should I ask people about a Galentine's or Valentine's dinner?

As soon as you can. Restaurants book up around February 14, and a group table is harder to get than a table for two. Send the link in early January and set a reply-by date.

Do I have to pick February 13 or 14?

No. Galentine's Day is traditionally February 13 and Valentine's Day is February 14, but many friend groups pick a nearby night or the weekend before or after. Offer a few and let the group tap what works.

Can I use it for a group dinner with couples?

Yes. Commonhour finds a time for any group, whether it's friends, couples or a mix.

Does everyone need an account?

No. They open the link and tap the nights they're free, with nothing to install. Without an account a plan takes up to 12 responses; sign in with a free account to go past it.

Is the calendar invite free?

Yes. Sending the calendar invite is free, with Google Calendar, Outlook or an .ics file, and everyone who said they're free is already added as a guest.

More questions? See the full Commonhour FAQ.

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