[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"help:\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002Ftest-willa":3,"help-related:\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002Ftest-willa":164},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":140,"description":141,"extension":142,"featured":143,"keywords":144,"meta":150,"navigation":143,"order":151,"path":152,"related":153,"seo":157,"sitemap":158,"stem":162,"updatedAt":161,"__hash__":163},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002Ftest-willa.md","Test Willa before sharing it",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":132},"minimark",[9,18,23,26,48,51,58,62,65,89,92,96,99,106,113,117,125],[10,11,12,13,17],"p",{},"Before you share your Willa number, ask Willa the questions your guests are likely to ask. 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Use readiness to find gaps.",3,{"path":155,"title":170,"description":171,"order":134},"What information should I add to Willa?","Add anything guests might ask about: schedule, venue, parking, transportation, dress code, accommodations, food, kids, registry, and more.",{"path":156,"title":173,"description":174,"order":168},"How guests use Willa","Guests text your event's Willa number or open a web chat link to ask questions. No app or account needed. Here's what the experience looks like."]