Create Events

To start creating your first event, click the Create Event button in the top right corner of the Rekwest app.

Below is a very brief overview of the event settings.

Event Settings

Name Your Event

Start by giving your event a name and optional description.

• Event Name: This is visible to your guests. Example: “Wedding Alice & Bob”
• Description (optional): Give some context about the event or music style.

Add a Cover Image

Make your event visually stand out:

• Choose a GIF from Giphy
• Upload a custom image

This image will appear on the guest-facing event page.

Set Date & Time

Define when the event starts and ends:

• Start Time: The time your event begins.
• End Time: When it ends.
• Optionally, enable “Allow requests before start” to let guests submit song requests even before the event begins.

Add a Physical Location (Optional)

If your event is at a physical location, enable this option:

• Location Name: A friendly display name like “My Backyard”
• Coordinates: Set using a map picker

Restrict Who Can Join

You’re in control of who can participate:

• Only guests with link/QR code: Hides your event from public listings. Only those with the link or QR code can join.
• Only guests with a Rekwest account: Require guests to create a Rekwest account to participate (usually not recommended).
  • Manually approve guests: Review and approve/decline each guest before they can request songs.
• Only physically present guests (if physical location is enabled): Limit access by proximity. This requires guests to be within a certain distance of the event location.
  • Set a maximum distance (e.g., 100 meters)

Enable Donations (Optional)

Let guests attach a donation when requesting songs:

• Enable Donations
• Set a minimum amount (choose currency and value)

Funds go directly to you via our secure payment provider Stripe and are usually paid out within 7 days.

Choose Music Source

Select your preferred platform to power song requests:

• Spotify
• SoundCloud
• Apple Music

Depending on the source, additional options may appear:

• Exclude explicit tracks
• Allow SoundCloud Go+ tracks
• DJ software integration

Export to Playlist or Queue (Optional)

Automatically add the song requests that you accept to your playlist or playback queue:

• Choose to:
  • Create a new playlist
  • Use an existing one
• For Spotify: Optionally add tracks directly to your queue

Set playlist visibility and manage it from your connected account.

Advanced Features

Click “Advanced Features” to unlock power-user tools:

• Custom nicknames for anonymous users: Require guests to enter a nickname before requesting songs so you can identify them.
• Request interval limits: Prevent spam by setting minimum time between requests
• Re-request options: By default, a song can only be requested once per event. You can change this to:
  • Allow re-requesting previously played songs
  • Allow re-requesting declined songs

That’s the basics covered!

Once your event is configured:

1. Hit Save
2. Invite Your Guests
3. Start receiving requests in real-time!

Need Help?

If you run into any issues, visit rekwest.app/support or reach out to our team.