diff --git a/cmd/notifier/main.go b/cmd/notifier/main.go
index 879acd6..905e078 100644
--- a/cmd/notifier/main.go
+++ b/cmd/notifier/main.go
@@ -152,6 +152,12 @@ func run() error {
 	}
 	defer invitationCC.Stop()
 
+	// Block F — scheduled-message worker. Polls scheduled_messages
+	// every 30s and dispatches due rows through the same email
+	// pipeline as the NATS-driven flows.
+	scheduler := newScheduledMessageWorker(logger, db, combinedEmail, cfg.PublicBaseURL)
+	go scheduler.Start(rootCtx)
+
 	logger.Info("notifier started")
 	<-rootCtx.Done()
 	logger.Info("notifier shutting down")
diff --git a/cmd/notifier/scheduler.go b/cmd/notifier/scheduler.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f188e2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/notifier/scheduler.go
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/auth"
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/domain"
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/notification"
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/storage"
+)
+
+// scheduledMessageWorker is the Tier 2 Block F poller. Every `interval`
+// it asks the messages repo for the set of scheduled rows whose send_at
+// has passed, claims each one (status: scheduled -> sending), fans out
+// to its audience, and records per-recipient delivery rows.
+//
+// Two-replica safety: ClaimForSending uses a `WHERE status='scheduled'`
+// guard so a parallel worker racing on the same row will lose; only the
+// claim that flips the row wins.
+type scheduledMessageWorker struct {
+	logger        *slog.Logger
+	repo          *storage.MessageRepo
+	events        *storage.EventRepo
+	guests        *storage.GuestRepo
+	sender        notification.GuestEmailDispatcher
+	publicBaseURL string
+	interval      time.Duration
+	batchSize     int
+}
+
+func newScheduledMessageWorker(
+	logger *slog.Logger,
+	db *storage.DB,
+	sender notification.GuestEmailDispatcher,
+	publicBaseURL string,
+) *scheduledMessageWorker {
+	return &scheduledMessageWorker{
+		logger:        logger.With("worker", "scheduled-messages"),
+		repo:          storage.NewMessageRepo(db),
+		events:        storage.NewEventRepo(db),
+		guests:        storage.NewGuestRepo(db),
+		sender:        sender,
+		publicBaseURL: publicBaseURL,
+		interval:      30 * time.Second,
+		batchSize:     50,
+	}
+}
+
+// Start blocks until ctx is cancelled. It polls on `interval` and runs
+// a single batch on each tick.
+func (w *scheduledMessageWorker) Start(ctx context.Context) {
+	w.logger.Info("scheduled-message worker started", "interval", w.interval)
+	// One immediate run on boot, then the periodic tick.
+	w.runOnce(ctx)
+	t := time.NewTicker(w.interval)
+	defer t.Stop()
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			w.logger.Info("scheduled-message worker stopping")
+			return
+		case <-t.C:
+			w.runOnce(ctx)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (w *scheduledMessageWorker) runOnce(ctx context.Context) {
+	due, err := w.repo.ListDue(ctx, w.batchSize)
+	if err != nil {
+		w.logger.Error("list due messages", "err", err)
+		return
+	}
+	for _, m := range due {
+		w.processOne(ctx, m)
+	}
+}
+
+// processOne claims, dispatches, and finalises one message. Per-recipient
+// failures are logged + recorded but don't abort the batch. A whole-
+// batch failure (event gone, etc.) marks the message 'failed'.
+func (w *scheduledMessageWorker) processOne(ctx context.Context, m domain.ScheduledMessage) {
+	claimed, err := w.repo.ClaimForSending(ctx, m.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		w.logger.Error("claim message", "err", err, "message_id", m.ID)
+		return
+	}
+	if !claimed {
+		// Another worker beat us to it, or the row state changed.
+		return
+	}
+	log := w.logger.With("message_id", m.ID, "event_id", m.EventID, "audience", m.Audience)
+	log.Info("dispatching scheduled message")
+
+	event, err := w.events.Get(ctx, m.EventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Error("load event for message", "err", err)
+		_ = w.repo.MarkFailed(ctx, m.ID)
+		return
+	}
+
+	recipients, err := w.repo.LoadRecipients(ctx, m.EventID, m.Audience)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Error("load recipients", "err", err)
+		_ = w.repo.MarkFailed(ctx, m.ID)
+		return
+	}
+
+	subject := ""
+	if m.Subject != nil {
+		subject = renderTemplate(*m.Subject, templateData(event, nil, ""))
+	}
+	if subject == "" {
+		// Cheap fallback so providers don't bounce subject-less mail.
+		subject = "Update for " + event.Name
+	}
+
+	var sent, failed int
+	for _, rec := range recipients {
+		guestLog := log.With("guest_id", rec.GuestID)
+		if rec.Email == "" {
+			// SMS-only audiences would be addressed via Twilio; for the
+			// MVP we just record-and-skip when there's no email.
+			_ = w.repo.RecordDelivery(ctx, domain.MessageDelivery{
+				MessageID: m.ID,
+				GuestID:   rec.GuestID,
+				Status:    "skipped",
+				Error:     stringPtr("no email on file"),
+			})
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Build the per-recipient RSVP link. We can't decrypt the hash,
+		// so when the host originally minted the token-issue path put
+		// the raw value in the invitation email; for follow-up
+		// reminders we fall back to "go to the host's event" if the
+		// recipient hash isn't reversible. Practical setup: most
+		// hosts will use a custom URL via publicBaseURL.
+		rsvpURL := w.publicBaseURL
+		if rsvpURL != "" {
+			rsvpURL = strings.TrimRight(rsvpURL, "/") + "/rsvp"
+		}
+
+		body := renderTemplate(m.Body, templateData(event, &rec, rsvpURL))
+
+		_, sendErr := w.sender.SendGuest(ctx, rec.Email, subject, notification.TmplReminder,
+			map[string]any{
+				"Subject":   subject,
+				"GuestName": rec.Name,
+				"EventName": event.Name,
+				"Venue":     event.Venue,
+				"EventDate": event.EventDate.Format("Mon 2 Jan 2006 · 15:04"),
+				"Body":      body,
+				"Link":      rsvpURL,
+			})
+		status := "sent"
+		var errStr *string
+		sentAt := time.Now().UTC()
+		if sendErr != nil {
+			status = "failed"
+			s := sendErr.Error()
+			errStr = &s
+			failed++
+			guestLog.Warn("send failed", "err", sendErr)
+		} else {
+			sent++
+		}
+		_ = w.repo.RecordDelivery(ctx, domain.MessageDelivery{
+			MessageID: m.ID,
+			GuestID:   rec.GuestID,
+			Status:    status,
+			SentAt:    &sentAt,
+			Error:     errStr,
+		})
+	}
+
+	if err := w.repo.MarkSent(ctx, m.ID, sent); err != nil {
+		log.Error("mark sent", "err", err)
+	}
+	log.Info("message dispatched", "sent", sent, "failed", failed, "total", len(recipients))
+}
+
+// templateData composes the {{var}} substitution map. nil rec gives a
+// "generic" set for rendering the subject without a recipient context;
+// per-recipient body rendering passes the real recipient.
+func templateData(event *domain.Event, rec *storage.MessageRecipient, rsvpURL string) map[string]string {
+	d := map[string]string{
+		"event_name": event.Name,
+		"event_date": event.EventDate.Format("Mon 2 Jan 2006 · 15:04"),
+		"venue":      event.Venue,
+		"rsvp_link":  rsvpURL,
+	}
+	if rec != nil {
+		d["guest_name"] = rec.Name
+	}
+	return d
+}
+
+// renderTemplate does single-pass {{var}} replacement. Simple and
+// dependency-free; we're not running untrusted template strings here.
+func renderTemplate(tpl string, data map[string]string) string {
+	out := tpl
+	for k, v := range data {
+		out = strings.ReplaceAll(out, "{{"+k+"}}", v)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func stringPtr(s string) *string { return &s }
+
+// silence the unused-import warning when this file is the only consumer
+// of these packages in some build configurations.
+var (
+	_ = uuid.Nil
+	_ = fmt.Sprintf
+	_ = auth.HashToken
+)
diff --git a/frontend/components/CommunicationsCard.vue b/frontend/components/CommunicationsCard.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..036e157
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/CommunicationsCard.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,415 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+// Tier 2 Block F — host-facing communications surface. Compose, schedule,
+// and send broadcasts; review what's already gone out; edit or cancel
+// things that haven't fired yet (including the four auto-reminders the
+// system seeds when an event is created).
+//
+// The compose form lives at the top of the card. Below it: tabs for
+// Scheduled / Sent / Cancelled lists. We default to "Scheduled" because
+// it's the one with actionable items most of the time.
+
+interface Message {
+  id: string
+  send_at: string
+  audience: 'all' | 'attending' | 'pending' | 'declined' | 'maybe'
+  channel: 'email' | 'sms' | 'both'
+  template_key?: string | null
+  subject?: string | null
+  body: string
+  status: 'draft' | 'scheduled' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'cancelled' | 'failed'
+  sent_at?: string | null
+  recipient_count?: number | null
+  created_at: string
+  delivery_stats?: { sent: number; failed: number; total: number }
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  eventId: string
+  yourRole?: 'owner' | 'editor' | 'viewer' | null
+}>()
+
+const canEdit = computed(() => props.yourRole === 'owner' || props.yourRole === 'editor')
+
+const loading = ref(true)
+const error = ref<string | null>(null)
+const messages = ref<Message[]>([])
+
+// Compose form state.
+const audience = ref<Message['audience']>('pending')
+const subject = ref('')
+const body = ref('')
+const sendMode = ref<'now' | 'schedule' | 'draft'>('now')
+const sendAt = ref('') // datetime-local string
+const sending = ref(false)
+const recipientCount = ref<number | null>(null)
+const countingRecipients = ref(false)
+
+// Tab state for the message list.
+const activeList = ref<'scheduled' | 'sent' | 'cancelled'>('scheduled')
+
+// Toast.
+type Toast = { kind: 'success' | 'error'; text: string }
+const toast = ref<Toast | null>(null)
+let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+function showToast(t: Toast, ms = 4000) {
+  toast.value = t
+  if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer)
+  toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast.value = null }, ms)
+}
+
+async function refresh() {
+  loading.value = true
+  try {
+    const data = await useApi<{ messages: Message[] }>(`/events/${props.eventId}/messages`)
+    messages.value = data.messages || []
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    error.value = useErrMessage(e, 'Could not load communications')
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+onMounted(refresh)
+
+// Live recipient count on audience change. Debounced via a single
+// in-flight fetch so a rapid toggle doesn't fire a storm.
+async function updateRecipientCount() {
+  countingRecipients.value = true
+  try {
+    const res = await useApi<{ count: number }>(
+      `/events/${props.eventId}/messages/recipient-count?audience=${audience.value}`,
+    )
+    recipientCount.value = res.count
+  } catch {
+    recipientCount.value = null
+  } finally {
+    countingRecipients.value = false
+  }
+}
+watch(audience, updateRecipientCount, { immediate: true })
+
+async function compose() {
+  if (!body.value.trim()) {
+    showToast({ kind: 'error', text: 'Body is required.' })
+    return
+  }
+  sending.value = true
+  try {
+    const payload: Record<string, any> = {
+      audience: audience.value,
+      channel: 'email',
+      subject: subject.value.trim() || undefined,
+      body: body.value,
+    }
+    if (sendMode.value === 'draft') payload.draft = true
+    if (sendMode.value === 'schedule' && sendAt.value) {
+      // datetime-local has no timezone; treat as local + convert to ISO.
+      payload.send_at = new Date(sendAt.value).toISOString()
+    }
+    // sendMode === 'now' falls through with no send_at; backend treats
+    // that as "schedule immediately" (status=scheduled, send_at=now).
+
+    await useApi(`/events/${props.eventId}/messages`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: payload,
+    })
+    showToast({
+      kind: 'success',
+      text: sendMode.value === 'draft' ? 'Draft saved.'
+          : sendMode.value === 'schedule' ? 'Message scheduled.'
+          : 'Message queued to send.',
+    })
+    subject.value = ''
+    body.value = ''
+    sendAt.value = ''
+    sendMode.value = 'now'
+    await refresh()
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    showToast({ kind: 'error', text: useErrMessage(e, 'Could not compose message') })
+  } finally {
+    sending.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+async function sendMessageNow(m: Message) {
+  if (!confirm(`Send this message to ${m.audience} guests now?`)) return
+  try {
+    await useApi(`/events/${props.eventId}/messages/${m.id}/send-now`, { method: 'POST' })
+    showToast({ kind: 'success', text: 'Message queued to send.' })
+    await refresh()
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    showToast({ kind: 'error', text: useErrMessage(e, 'Could not send') })
+  }
+}
+
+async function cancelMessage(m: Message) {
+  const label = templateLabel(m) || 'this message'
+  if (!confirm(`Cancel ${label}?`)) return
+  try {
+    await useApi(`/events/${props.eventId}/messages/${m.id}`, { method: 'DELETE' })
+    showToast({ kind: 'success', text: 'Message cancelled.' })
+    await refresh()
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    showToast({ kind: 'error', text: useErrMessage(e, 'Could not cancel') })
+  }
+}
+
+// templateLabel maps the auto-seed keys to human strings so the UI
+// reads "1-day reminder" rather than the internal slug.
+function templateLabel(m: Message): string {
+  switch (m.template_key) {
+    case 'reminder_7d': return '7-day reminder'
+    case 'last_call': return 'Last-call reminder'
+    case 'reminder_1d': return '1-day reminder'
+    case 'reminder_dayof': return 'Day-of reminder'
+    case null:
+    case undefined: return 'Custom broadcast'
+    default: return m.template_key
+  }
+}
+
+function audienceLabel(a: Message['audience']) {
+  switch (a) {
+    case 'all': return 'all guests'
+    case 'attending': return 'attending guests'
+    case 'pending': return 'guests who haven\'t replied'
+    case 'declined': return 'guests who declined'
+    case 'maybe': return 'guests who said maybe'
+  }
+}
+
+function fmtDate(iso?: string | null) {
+  if (!iso) return ''
+  try { return new Date(iso).toLocaleString() } catch { return iso }
+}
+
+// Template-placeholder labels for the hint line under the compose
+// textarea. Defined in the script so Vue's parser doesn't mistake the
+// literal {{guest_name}} for a mustache expression.
+const placeholderTokens = ['{{guest_name}}', '{{event_name}}', '{{event_date}}', '{{venue}}', '{{rsvp_link}}']
+
+const scheduledMessages = computed(() =>
+  messages.value.filter((m) => m.status === 'scheduled' || m.status === 'draft' || m.status === 'sending'))
+const sentMessages = computed(() =>
+  messages.value.filter((m) => m.status === 'sent'))
+const cancelledMessages = computed(() =>
+  messages.value.filter((m) => m.status === 'cancelled' || m.status === 'failed'))
+
+const activeMessages = computed(() => {
+  switch (activeList.value) {
+    case 'scheduled': return scheduledMessages.value
+    case 'sent': return sentMessages.value
+    case 'cancelled': return cancelledMessages.value
+  }
+})
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <section class="card">
+    <header class="mb-3">
+      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold">Communications</h2>
+      <p class="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+        Reminders and broadcasts to your guests. The big day's automatic nudges
+        (7 days out, 3-day last call, 1 day before, and day-of) are pre-scheduled
+        for you; edit or cancel anything you don't want.
+      </p>
+    </header>
+
+    <p v-if="error" class="mb-3 text-sm text-red-400">{{ error }}</p>
+    <p v-if="loading" class="text-sm text-zinc-500">Loading…</p>
+
+    <div v-else class="space-y-6">
+      <!-- Compose -->
+      <div v-if="canEdit" class="rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950 p-4">
+        <h3 class="mb-3 text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-100">Compose a message</h3>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 md:grid-cols-2">
+          <div>
+            <label class="label">Audience</label>
+            <select v-model="audience" class="input text-sm">
+              <option value="all">Everyone</option>
+              <option value="attending">Attending</option>
+              <option value="pending">Haven't replied yet</option>
+              <option value="declined">Declined</option>
+              <option value="maybe">Maybe</option>
+            </select>
+            <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-500">
+              <span v-if="countingRecipients">Counting…</span>
+              <span v-else-if="recipientCount !== null">
+                {{ recipientCount }} {{ recipientCount === 1 ? 'guest' : 'guests' }} will receive this.
+              </span>
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label class="label">Subject (optional)</label>
+            <input v-model="subject" class="input text-sm" placeholder="A friendly nudge from us" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="mt-3">
+          <label class="label">Message</label>
+          <textarea
+            v-model="body"
+            class="input min-h-[100px] text-sm"
+            placeholder="Hi {{guest_name}}, just a reminder about {{event_name}} on {{event_date}}. RSVP here: {{rsvp_link}}"
+          ></textarea>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-500">
+            You can use these placeholders, and they'll be filled in per guest:
+            <template v-for="(tok, i) in placeholderTokens" :key="tok">
+              <code class="text-zinc-400">{{ tok }}</code><span v-if="i < placeholderTokens.length - 1">, </span>
+            </template>.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="mt-3 grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 md:grid-cols-[1fr_auto]">
+          <div>
+            <label class="label">When</label>
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+              <label class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm">
+                <input v-model="sendMode" type="radio" value="now" />
+                Send now
+              </label>
+              <label class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm">
+                <input v-model="sendMode" type="radio" value="schedule" />
+                Schedule for…
+              </label>
+              <input
+                v-if="sendMode === 'schedule'"
+                v-model="sendAt"
+                type="datetime-local"
+                class="input text-sm"
+              />
+              <label class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm">
+                <input v-model="sendMode" type="radio" value="draft" />
+                Save as draft
+              </label>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex items-end">
+            <button
+              class="btn-primary text-sm"
+              :disabled="sending || !body.trim() || (sendMode === 'schedule' && !sendAt)"
+              @click="compose"
+            >
+              {{ sending ? 'Saving…' :
+                  sendMode === 'now'       ? 'Send now' :
+                  sendMode === 'schedule'  ? 'Schedule' :
+                  'Save draft' }}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- List tabs -->
+      <div>
+        <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-1 rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-900/40 p-1 text-sm">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="flex-1 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 transition"
+            :class="activeList === 'scheduled' ? 'bg-brand-500/10 text-brand-200' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'"
+            @click="activeList = 'scheduled'"
+          >Scheduled ({{ scheduledMessages.length }})</button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="flex-1 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 transition"
+            :class="activeList === 'sent' ? 'bg-brand-500/10 text-brand-200' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'"
+            @click="activeList = 'sent'"
+          >Sent ({{ sentMessages.length }})</button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="flex-1 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 transition"
+            :class="activeList === 'cancelled' ? 'bg-brand-500/10 text-brand-200' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'"
+            @click="activeList = 'cancelled'"
+          >Cancelled ({{ cancelledMessages.length }})</button>
+        </div>
+
+        <p v-if="!activeMessages.length" class="text-sm text-zinc-500">
+          <template v-if="activeList === 'scheduled'">Nothing scheduled. New broadcasts and the auto-reminders will appear here.</template>
+          <template v-else-if="activeList === 'sent'">Nothing has been sent yet.</template>
+          <template v-else>No cancelled messages.</template>
+        </p>
+
+        <ul v-else class="space-y-2">
+          <li
+            v-for="m in activeMessages"
+            :key="m.id"
+            class="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950 p-3"
+          >
+            <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+              <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                <p class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-100">
+                  {{ templateLabel(m) }}
+                  <span class="ml-1 text-xs font-normal text-zinc-500">
+                    → {{ audienceLabel(m.audience) }}
+                  </span>
+                </p>
+                <p v-if="m.subject" class="mt-0.5 truncate text-xs text-zinc-400">{{ m.subject }}</p>
+                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-500">
+                  <template v-if="m.status === 'sent'">
+                    Sent {{ fmtDate(m.sent_at) }}
+                    <template v-if="m.delivery_stats">
+                      · {{ m.delivery_stats.sent }} of {{ m.delivery_stats.total }} delivered
+                      <span v-if="m.delivery_stats.failed > 0" class="text-amber-400">
+                        ({{ m.delivery_stats.failed }} failed)
+                      </span>
+                    </template>
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else-if="m.status === 'scheduled'">
+                    Scheduled for {{ fmtDate(m.send_at) }}
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else-if="m.status === 'sending'">
+                    Sending now…
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else-if="m.status === 'draft'">
+                    Draft · saved {{ fmtDate(m.created_at) }}
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else-if="m.status === 'cancelled'">
+                    Cancelled
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else-if="m.status === 'failed'">
+                    <span class="text-red-400">Failed to send</span>
+                  </template>
+                </p>
+                <p class="mt-2 line-clamp-2 text-xs text-zinc-400">{{ m.body }}</p>
+              </div>
+              <div v-if="canEdit && (m.status === 'scheduled' || m.status === 'draft')" class="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2">
+                <button
+                  v-if="m.status === 'draft' || m.status === 'scheduled'"
+                  type="button"
+                  class="text-xs text-brand-300 hover:text-brand-200"
+                  @click="sendMessageNow(m)"
+                >Send now</button>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  class="text-xs text-zinc-400 hover:text-red-300"
+                  @click="cancelMessage(m)"
+                >Cancel</button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <Teleport to="body">
+      <Transition
+        enter-active-class="transition duration-200 ease-out"
+        enter-from-class="translate-y-2 opacity-0"
+        enter-to-class="translate-y-0 opacity-100"
+        leave-active-class="transition duration-200 ease-in"
+        leave-from-class="translate-y-0 opacity-100"
+        leave-to-class="translate-y-2 opacity-0"
+      >
+        <button
+          v-if="toast"
+          type="button"
+          class="fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-50 flex max-w-sm items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border px-4 py-3 text-left text-sm shadow-lg backdrop-blur"
+          :class="toast.kind === 'success'
+            ? 'border-brand-700/60 bg-brand-950/90 text-brand-100'
+            : 'border-red-800/60 bg-red-950/90 text-red-100'"
+          role="status"
+          @click="toast = null"
+        >{{ toast.text }}</button>
+      </Transition>
+    </Teleport>
+  </section>
+</template>
diff --git a/frontend/pages/dashboard/events/[id].vue b/frontend/pages/dashboard/events/[id].vue
index 9f3a01e..51acfc8 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/dashboard/events/[id].vue
+++ b/frontend/pages/dashboard/events/[id].vue
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ const loading = ref(true)
 // (Collaborators + Branding, configured once) → Analytics (results,
 // checked periodically). The two action-y tabs anchor the ends; setup
 // clusters in the middle.
-type EventTab = 'guests' | 'collaborators' | 'branding' | 'analytics' | 'gate'
-const validTabs: EventTab[] = ['guests', 'collaborators', 'branding', 'analytics', 'gate']
+type EventTab = 'guests' | 'collaborators' | 'communications' | 'branding' | 'analytics' | 'gate'
+const validTabs: EventTab[] = ['guests', 'collaborators', 'communications', 'branding', 'analytics', 'gate']
 function tabFromHash(): EventTab {
   if (import.meta.client) {
     const h = window.location.hash.replace('#', '') as EventTab
@@ -783,11 +783,12 @@ function checkLabel(band?: string): string {
     >
       <button
         v-for="t in [
-          { id: 'guests',        label: 'Guests' },
-          { id: 'collaborators', label: 'Collaborators' },
-          { id: 'branding',      label: 'Branding' },
-          { id: 'analytics',     label: 'Analytics' },
-          { id: 'gate',          label: 'Gate' },
+          { id: 'guests',         label: 'Guests' },
+          { id: 'collaborators',  label: 'Collaborators' },
+          { id: 'communications', label: 'Communications' },
+          { id: 'branding',       label: 'Branding' },
+          { id: 'analytics',      label: 'Analytics' },
+          { id: 'gate',           label: 'Gate' },
         ] as { id: EventTab, label: string }[]"
         :key="t.id"
         role="tab"
@@ -1212,6 +1213,11 @@ function checkLabel(band?: string): string {
       <TeamCard :event-id="eventId" :your-role="event.your_role" />
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Communications (Tier 2 Block F). Reminders + custom broadcasts. -->
+    <div v-if="activeTab === 'communications' && event" class="mt-2">
+      <CommunicationsCard :event-id="eventId" :your-role="event.your_role" />
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Gate (Tier 2 Block G). The user-facing rebrand of the fraud
          detector: strictness presets + trusted networks + decision
          history, with the technical sliders/CIDR jargon tucked behind
diff --git a/internal/api/messages.go b/internal/api/messages.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63a4d42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/api/messages.go
@@ -0,0 +1,316 @@
+package api
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/domain"
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/storage"
+)
+
+// messageHandler is the host-facing surface for Tier 2 Block F:
+// scheduled reminders + custom broadcasts. Editor+ for writes; viewer+
+// for reads via the existing requireRole gate.
+type messageHandler struct {
+	logger   *slog.Logger
+	events   *storage.EventRepo
+	collabs  *storage.CollaboratorRepo
+	repo     *storage.MessageRepo
+}
+
+// --- response shapes ---
+
+// messageView wraps the persisted row with a delivery summary. We don't
+// inline the per-recipient rows here — the host expands a single message
+// to drill into those — but the "X of Y delivered" rollup is useful in
+// the list view.
+type messageView struct {
+	*domain.ScheduledMessage
+	DeliveryStats storage.DeliveryStats `json:"delivery_stats"`
+}
+
+type listMessagesResponse struct {
+	Messages []messageView `json:"messages"`
+}
+
+// GET /events/{id}/messages — viewer+.
+func (h *messageHandler) list(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleViewer); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	msgs, err := h.repo.ListByEvent(r.Context(), eventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to list messages")
+		return
+	}
+	views := make([]messageView, 0, len(msgs))
+	for i := range msgs {
+		stats, _ := h.repo.DeliveryStats(r.Context(), msgs[i].ID)
+		views = append(views, messageView{
+			ScheduledMessage: &msgs[i],
+			DeliveryStats:    stats,
+		})
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, listMessagesResponse{Messages: views})
+}
+
+// composeMessageRequest is what the Communications tab POSTs / PATCHes.
+// SendAt is optional on create — omit it together with status="draft" to
+// save a draft, or set it for scheduling. Channel defaults to email.
+type composeMessageRequest struct {
+	SendAt   *time.Time              `json:"send_at"`
+	Audience domain.MessageAudience  `json:"audience"`
+	Channel  domain.MessageChannel   `json:"channel"`
+	Subject  string                  `json:"subject"`
+	Body     string                  `json:"body"`
+	Draft    bool                    `json:"draft"`
+}
+
+// recipientCountResponse is what the live "X guests will receive this"
+// preview chip on the compose form fetches when the audience picker
+// changes.
+type recipientCountResponse struct {
+	Count int `json:"count"`
+}
+
+// GET /events/{id}/messages/recipient-count?audience=... — viewer+. Lets
+// the compose form show a live count without needing to load the full
+// guest list client-side.
+func (h *messageHandler) recipientCount(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleViewer); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	audience := domain.MessageAudience(r.URL.Query().Get("audience"))
+	if !audience.Valid() {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "audience must be one of: all|attending|pending|declined|maybe")
+		return
+	}
+	n, err := h.repo.CountRecipients(r.Context(), eventID, audience)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to count recipients")
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, recipientCountResponse{Count: n})
+}
+
+// POST /events/{id}/messages — editor+.
+//
+// The host can save a draft (Draft=true, SendAt nil → status=draft) or
+// schedule for later (SendAt set → status=scheduled). Send-immediately is
+// just "schedule for now"; we expose a separate send-now route for the
+// "send this draft right now" affordance below.
+func (h *messageHandler) create(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleEditor); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	var req composeMessageRequest
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid json")
+		return
+	}
+	if !req.Audience.Valid() {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "audience required (all|attending|pending|declined|maybe)")
+		return
+	}
+	if req.Channel == "" {
+		req.Channel = domain.ChannelEmail
+	}
+	if !req.Channel.Valid() {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "channel must be one of: email|sms|both")
+		return
+	}
+	if req.Body == "" {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "body is required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Pick the status from send_at + draft flag.
+	status := domain.StatusScheduled
+	sendAt := time.Now().UTC()
+	if req.Draft || req.SendAt == nil {
+		if req.Draft {
+			status = domain.StatusDraft
+		} else {
+			// No send_at given and not flagged as draft: send now.
+			status = domain.StatusScheduled
+		}
+	} else {
+		sendAt = req.SendAt.UTC()
+	}
+
+	subj := req.Subject
+	var subjPtr *string
+	if subj != "" {
+		subjPtr = &subj
+	}
+
+	m, err := h.repo.Create(r.Context(), storage.CreateMessageParams{
+		EventID:   eventID,
+		SendAt:    sendAt,
+		Audience:  req.Audience,
+		Channel:   req.Channel,
+		Subject:   subjPtr,
+		Body:      req.Body,
+		Status:    status,
+		CreatedBy: &hostID,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		h.logger.Error("create message", "err", err)
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to create message")
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, m)
+}
+
+// PATCH /events/{id}/messages/{message_id} — editor+. Only legal while
+// the message is still draft or scheduled (the storage layer enforces
+// this with a row lock).
+func (h *messageHandler) update(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleEditor); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	msgID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "message_id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	var req composeMessageRequest
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
+		writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid json")
+		return
+	}
+
+	params := storage.UpdateMessageParams{}
+	if req.SendAt != nil {
+		t := req.SendAt.UTC()
+		params.SendAt = &t
+	}
+	if req.Audience != "" {
+		if !req.Audience.Valid() {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid audience")
+			return
+		}
+		params.Audience = &req.Audience
+	}
+	if req.Channel != "" {
+		if !req.Channel.Valid() {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid channel")
+			return
+		}
+		params.Channel = &req.Channel
+	}
+	if req.Subject != "" {
+		params.Subject = &req.Subject
+	}
+	if req.Body != "" {
+		params.Body = &req.Body
+	}
+
+	m, err := h.repo.Update(r.Context(), eventID, msgID, params)
+	if err != nil {
+		switch {
+		case errors.Is(err, domain.ErrMessageNotFound):
+			writeError(w, http.StatusNotFound, "message not found")
+		case errors.Is(err, domain.ErrMessageNotEditable):
+			writeError(w, http.StatusConflict, "message can only be edited while scheduled or draft")
+		default:
+			h.logger.Error("update message", "err", err)
+			writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to update message")
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, m)
+}
+
+// POST /events/{id}/messages/{message_id}/send-now — editor+.
+// Promotes a draft or future-scheduled message to send_at=now, so the
+// next scheduler poll picks it up.
+func (h *messageHandler) sendNow(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleEditor); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	msgID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "message_id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := h.repo.PromoteToScheduled(r.Context(), eventID, msgID); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, domain.ErrMessageNotEditable) {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusConflict, "message has already been sent or cancelled")
+			return
+		}
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to schedule send")
+		return
+	}
+	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusAccepted)
+}
+
+// DELETE /events/{id}/messages/{message_id} — editor+. Cancels a
+// scheduled / draft message. Sent or sending messages can't be deleted.
+func (h *messageHandler) cancel(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	hostID, ok := hostFromContext(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	eventID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if _, _, ok := requireRole(w, r, h.events, h.collabs, eventID, hostID, domain.RoleEditor); !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	msgID, ok := parseIDParam(w, r, "message_id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := h.repo.Cancel(r.Context(), eventID, msgID); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, domain.ErrMessageNotEditable) {
+			writeError(w, http.StatusConflict, "message has already been sent")
+			return
+		}
+		writeError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to cancel message")
+		return
+	}
+	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNoContent)
+}
diff --git a/internal/api/server.go b/internal/api/server.go
index 32309b4..c86dba6 100644
--- a/internal/api/server.go
+++ b/internal/api/server.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ type Server struct {
 	branding  *brandingHandler
 	uploads   *uploadHandler
 	security  *securityHandler
+	messages  *messageHandler
 }
 
 type ServerDeps struct {
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ func NewServer(deps ServerDeps) (*Server, error) {
 	brandingRepo := storage.NewBrandingRepo(deps.DB)
 	allowlistRepo := storage.NewAllowlistRepo(deps.DB)
 	editNonces := newEditNonceStore(deps.Redis)
+	messageRepo := storage.NewMessageRepo(deps.DB)
 	feedbackRepo := storage.NewFeedbackRepo(deps.DB)
 
 	// Branding image store. Empty UploadsDir leaves it nil and the upload
@@ -275,6 +277,12 @@ func NewServer(deps ServerDeps) (*Server, error) {
 			feedback:  feedbackRepo,
 			access:    accessRepo,
 		},
+		messages: &messageHandler{
+			logger:  deps.Logger,
+			events:  eventRepo,
+			collabs: collabRepo,
+			repo:    messageRepo,
+		},
 		collabs: &collaboratorHandler{
 			logger:        deps.Logger,
 			events:        eventRepo,
@@ -391,6 +399,21 @@ func (s *Server) Handler() http.Handler {
 	mux.Handle("POST /events/{id}/access-logs/{log_id}/feedback",
 		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.security.recordFeedback)))
 
+	// Block F — scheduled messages (reminders + broadcasts).
+	// All editor+ except the recipient-count preview which is viewer+.
+	mux.Handle("GET /events/{id}/messages",
+		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.list)))
+	mux.Handle("GET /events/{id}/messages/recipient-count",
+		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.recipientCount)))
+	mux.Handle("POST /events/{id}/messages",
+		authed(rl("messages_create", 100, 24*time.Hour, userIDKey, http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.create))))
+	mux.Handle("PATCH /events/{id}/messages/{message_id}",
+		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.update)))
+	mux.Handle("POST /events/{id}/messages/{message_id}/send-now",
+		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.sendNow)))
+	mux.Handle("DELETE /events/{id}/messages/{message_id}",
+		authed(http.HandlerFunc(s.messages.cancel)))
+
 	// Block D — event branding. Reads are viewer+; PUT is editor+. The
 	// upload endpoint is gated by auth only (any signed-in user can mint
 	// an image URL; the URL is no use without an event they can edit
diff --git a/internal/domain/messages.go b/internal/domain/messages.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f06988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/domain/messages.go
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+package domain
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+// Tier 2 Block F — reminders + broadcasts.
+
+// MessageAudience picks which slice of an event's guests a message
+// targets. "All" means every guest; the response-filtered values mirror
+// the RSVP states.
+type MessageAudience string
+
+const (
+	AudienceAll       MessageAudience = "all"
+	AudienceAttending MessageAudience = "attending"
+	AudiencePending   MessageAudience = "pending"
+	AudienceDeclined  MessageAudience = "declined"
+	AudienceMaybe     MessageAudience = "maybe"
+)
+
+func (a MessageAudience) Valid() bool {
+	switch a {
+	case AudienceAll, AudienceAttending, AudiencePending, AudienceDeclined, AudienceMaybe:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// MessageChannel is the delivery surface. SMS is gated by tier elsewhere
+// (Tier 1 Block F); email is universal.
+type MessageChannel string
+
+const (
+	ChannelEmail MessageChannel = "email"
+	ChannelSMS   MessageChannel = "sms"
+	ChannelBoth  MessageChannel = "both"
+)
+
+func (c MessageChannel) Valid() bool {
+	switch c {
+	case ChannelEmail, ChannelSMS, ChannelBoth:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// MessageStatus walks the envelope through its life: draft (composed
+// but not scheduled), scheduled (queued for the worker), sending (worker
+// picked it up), sent (all deliveries attempted), cancelled (host
+// pulled it), failed (worker couldn't proceed at all).
+type MessageStatus string
+
+const (
+	StatusDraft     MessageStatus = "draft"
+	StatusScheduled MessageStatus = "scheduled"
+	StatusSending   MessageStatus = "sending"
+	StatusSent      MessageStatus = "sent"
+	StatusCancelled MessageStatus = "cancelled"
+	StatusFailed    MessageStatus = "failed"
+)
+
+// ScheduledMessage is one host-composed (or auto-seeded) communication
+// to a slice of an event's guests.
+type ScheduledMessage struct {
+	ID             uuid.UUID       `json:"id"`
+	EventID        uuid.UUID       `json:"event_id"`
+	SendAt         time.Time       `json:"send_at"`
+	Audience       MessageAudience `json:"audience"`
+	Channel        MessageChannel  `json:"channel"`
+	TemplateKey    *string         `json:"template_key,omitempty"`
+	Subject        *string         `json:"subject,omitempty"`
+	Body           string          `json:"body"`
+	Status         MessageStatus   `json:"status"`
+	SentAt         *time.Time      `json:"sent_at,omitempty"`
+	RecipientCount *int            `json:"recipient_count,omitempty"`
+	CreatedBy      *uuid.UUID      `json:"created_by,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt      time.Time       `json:"created_at"`
+	UpdatedAt      time.Time       `json:"updated_at"`
+}
+
+// MessageDelivery is one recipient's outcome within a message batch.
+// Status here is a free-form string rather than an enum so the notifier
+// can record provider-specific reasons (bounce / suppressed / opted-out
+// etc.) without a new migration each time.
+type MessageDelivery struct {
+	MessageID uuid.UUID  `json:"message_id"`
+	GuestID   uuid.UUID  `json:"guest_id"`
+	Status    string     `json:"status"`
+	SentAt    *time.Time `json:"sent_at,omitempty"`
+	Error     *string    `json:"error,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// Auto-reminder template keys. The scheduler treats these as hints when
+// it picks subject lines / formats; the body can be edited by the host
+// just like a custom broadcast.
+const (
+	TemplateReminder7d    = "reminder_7d"
+	TemplateReminder1d    = "reminder_1d"
+	TemplateReminderDayOf = "reminder_dayof"
+	TemplateLastCall      = "last_call"
+)
+
+// SeedAutoReminders returns the canonical set of auto-reminder rows for
+// an event with the given date. Each row is returned without an ID;
+// the caller (EventRepo.Create) inserts them. Rows whose send_at is in
+// the past are dropped — a host who creates an event 2 days from the
+// big day shouldn't get a "7 days to go" reminder scheduled into
+// yesterday.
+func SeedAutoReminders(eventID uuid.UUID, eventDate time.Time) []ScheduledMessage {
+	now := time.Now().UTC()
+	candidates := []struct {
+		key      string
+		offset   time.Duration
+		audience MessageAudience
+		subject  string
+		body     string
+	}{
+		{
+			key:      TemplateReminder7d,
+			offset:   -7 * 24 * time.Hour,
+			audience: AudiencePending,
+			subject:  "One week to go — please let us know!",
+			body:     "Hi {{guest_name}},\n\nThe big day for {{event_name}} is just a week away. We haven't heard from you yet — could you let us know whether you'll make it? Just tap the link below.\n\n{{rsvp_link}}\n\nThanks!",
+		},
+		{
+			key:      TemplateLastCall,
+			offset:   -3 * 24 * time.Hour,
+			audience: AudiencePending,
+			subject:  "Last call to RSVP for {{event_name}}",
+			body:     "Hi {{guest_name}},\n\n{{event_name}} is just three days away and we're finalising numbers with the venue. Please RSVP today:\n\n{{rsvp_link}}",
+		},
+		{
+			key:      TemplateReminder1d,
+			offset:   -1 * 24 * time.Hour,
+			audience: AudienceAttending,
+			subject:  "Tomorrow! Quick details for {{event_name}}",
+			body:     "Hi {{guest_name}},\n\nLooking forward to seeing you tomorrow at {{event_name}}.\n\nWhere: {{venue}}\nWhen: {{event_date}}\n\nSafe travels!",
+		},
+		{
+			key:      TemplateReminderDayOf,
+			offset:   -3 * time.Hour,
+			audience: AudienceAttending,
+			subject:  "See you in a few hours at {{event_name}}",
+			body:     "Hi {{guest_name}},\n\nWe're getting ready for you. {{event_name}} kicks off shortly at {{venue}}.\n\nSee you soon!",
+		},
+	}
+
+	out := make([]ScheduledMessage, 0, len(candidates))
+	for _, c := range candidates {
+		sendAt := eventDate.Add(c.offset)
+		// Skip reminders that would fire in the past — typical when an
+		// event is created close to the date. The host can still
+		// compose a custom broadcast.
+		if sendAt.Before(now) {
+			continue
+		}
+		key := c.key
+		subj := c.subject
+		out = append(out, ScheduledMessage{
+			EventID:     eventID,
+			SendAt:      sendAt,
+			Audience:    c.audience,
+			Channel:     ChannelEmail,
+			TemplateKey: &key,
+			Subject:     &subj,
+			Body:        c.body,
+			Status:      StatusScheduled,
+		})
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+var (
+	ErrMessageNotFound    = errors.New("message not found")
+	ErrMessageNotEditable = errors.New("message can only be edited while scheduled")
+	ErrInvalidAudience    = errors.New("invalid audience")
+	ErrInvalidChannel     = errors.New("invalid channel")
+)
diff --git a/internal/storage/events.go b/internal/storage/events.go
index 8dc6510..5c498b9 100644
--- a/internal/storage/events.go
+++ b/internal/storage/events.go
@@ -78,12 +78,38 @@ func (r *EventRepo) Create(ctx context.Context, p CreateEventParams) (*domain.Ev
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("seed owner collaborator: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Block F: auto-seed reminder messages so the host gets the
+	// "we'll nudge people for you" experience without lifting a finger.
+	// Rows whose send_at would fall in the past are skipped by
+	// SeedAutoReminders — typical for events created close to the date.
+	// Hosts can edit / cancel any of these from the Communications tab.
+	for _, m := range domain.SeedAutoReminders(ev.ID, ev.EventDate) {
+		if _, err := tx.Exec(ctx, `
+            INSERT INTO scheduled_messages
+                (event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body, status)
+            VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+        `, m.EventID, m.SendAt, m.Audience, m.Channel,
+			m.TemplateKey, m.Subject, m.Body, m.Status); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("seed auto-reminder %s: %w",
+				ifNilString(m.TemplateKey), err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	if err := tx.Commit(ctx); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	return ev, nil
 }
 
+// ifNilString is a tiny helper so the error message above stays readable
+// when an auto-reminder row somehow doesn't carry a template key.
+func ifNilString(p *string) string {
+	if p == nil {
+		return "<unknown>"
+	}
+	return *p
+}
+
 func (r *EventRepo) Get(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (*domain.Event, error) {
 	const q = `
         SELECT id, host_id, name, slug, event_date, venue, max_capacity, settings, status, created_at, updated_at, fraud_medium_threshold, fraud_high_threshold, fraud_block_threshold
diff --git a/internal/storage/messages.go b/internal/storage/messages.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2ca97e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/storage/messages.go
@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
+package storage
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgxpool"
+
+	"github.com/alchemistkay/guestguard/internal/domain"
+)
+
+// MessageRepo owns the scheduled_messages + message_deliveries pair.
+// Tier 2 Block F.
+type MessageRepo struct {
+	pool *pgxpool.Pool
+}
+
+func NewMessageRepo(db *DB) *MessageRepo {
+	return &MessageRepo{pool: db.Pool}
+}
+
+type CreateMessageParams struct {
+	EventID     uuid.UUID
+	SendAt      time.Time
+	Audience    domain.MessageAudience
+	Channel     domain.MessageChannel
+	TemplateKey *string
+	Subject     *string
+	Body        string
+	Status      domain.MessageStatus
+	CreatedBy   *uuid.UUID
+}
+
+// Create inserts a row and returns the persisted message.
+func (r *MessageRepo) Create(ctx context.Context, p CreateMessageParams) (*domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	const q = `
+        INSERT INTO scheduled_messages
+            (event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body, status, created_by)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+        RETURNING id, event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body,
+                  status, sent_at, recipient_count, created_by, created_at, updated_at
+    `
+	row := r.pool.QueryRow(ctx, q,
+		p.EventID, p.SendAt, p.Audience, p.Channel, p.TemplateKey, p.Subject,
+		p.Body, p.Status, p.CreatedBy,
+	)
+	return scanMessage(row)
+}
+
+// CreateBatch inserts many messages in one transaction. Used by the
+// auto-reminder seeding path on event creation.
+func (r *MessageRepo) CreateBatch(ctx context.Context, msgs []domain.ScheduledMessage) error {
+	if len(msgs) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	tx, err := r.pool.Begin(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer tx.Rollback(ctx)
+
+	const q = `
+        INSERT INTO scheduled_messages
+            (event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body, status)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+    `
+	for _, m := range msgs {
+		if _, err := tx.Exec(ctx, q,
+			m.EventID, m.SendAt, m.Audience, m.Channel,
+			m.TemplateKey, m.Subject, m.Body, m.Status,
+		); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+	return tx.Commit(ctx)
+}
+
+// Get returns a single message by id, scoped to the event so a hostile
+// editor on event A can't peek at event B.
+func (r *MessageRepo) Get(ctx context.Context, eventID, msgID uuid.UUID) (*domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	const q = `
+        SELECT id, event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body,
+               status, sent_at, recipient_count, created_by, created_at, updated_at
+        FROM scheduled_messages
+        WHERE id = $1 AND event_id = $2
+    `
+	m, err := scanMessage(r.pool.QueryRow(ctx, q, msgID, eventID))
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
+			return nil, domain.ErrMessageNotFound
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// ListByEvent returns every message for the event, newest first.
+func (r *MessageRepo) ListByEvent(ctx context.Context, eventID uuid.UUID) ([]domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+        SELECT id, event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body,
+               status, sent_at, recipient_count, created_by, created_at, updated_at
+        FROM scheduled_messages
+        WHERE event_id = $1
+        ORDER BY created_at DESC
+    `, eventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	out := []domain.ScheduledMessage{}
+	for rows.Next() {
+		m, err := scanMessage(rows)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, *m)
+	}
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+type UpdateMessageParams struct {
+	SendAt   *time.Time
+	Audience *domain.MessageAudience
+	Channel  *domain.MessageChannel
+	Subject  *string
+	Body     *string
+}
+
+// Update patches a scheduled message. Refuses unless status='scheduled'
+// or 'draft' — once a message is sending/sent/cancelled, edits are not
+// safe. Returns ErrMessageNotEditable when the state forbids the edit.
+func (r *MessageRepo) Update(ctx context.Context, eventID, msgID uuid.UUID, p UpdateMessageParams) (*domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	tx, err := r.pool.Begin(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer tx.Rollback(ctx)
+
+	var status domain.MessageStatus
+	if err := tx.QueryRow(ctx, `
+        SELECT status FROM scheduled_messages
+        WHERE id = $1 AND event_id = $2
+        FOR UPDATE
+    `, msgID, eventID).Scan(&status); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
+			return nil, domain.ErrMessageNotFound
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if status != domain.StatusScheduled && status != domain.StatusDraft {
+		return nil, domain.ErrMessageNotEditable
+	}
+
+	const upd = `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET send_at    = COALESCE($3, send_at),
+            audience   = COALESCE($4, audience),
+            channel    = COALESCE($5, channel),
+            subject    = COALESCE($6, subject),
+            body       = COALESCE($7, body),
+            updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1 AND event_id = $2
+        RETURNING id, event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body,
+                  status, sent_at, recipient_count, created_by, created_at, updated_at
+    `
+	m, err := scanMessage(tx.QueryRow(ctx, upd,
+		msgID, eventID, p.SendAt, p.Audience, p.Channel, p.Subject, p.Body,
+	))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := tx.Commit(ctx); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// Cancel marks a still-scheduled message as cancelled. A sending/sent
+// message can't be cancelled.
+func (r *MessageRepo) Cancel(ctx context.Context, eventID, msgID uuid.UUID) error {
+	tag, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET status = 'cancelled', updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1 AND event_id = $2
+          AND status IN ('draft', 'scheduled')
+    `, msgID, eventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if tag.RowsAffected() == 0 {
+		return domain.ErrMessageNotEditable
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// PromoteToScheduled flips a draft / future-scheduled row to "send right
+// now" by setting send_at and (if needed) status. Powers the
+// /messages/{id}/send-now endpoint.
+func (r *MessageRepo) PromoteToScheduled(ctx context.Context, eventID, msgID uuid.UUID) error {
+	tag, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET send_at = now(),
+            status  = 'scheduled',
+            updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1 AND event_id = $2
+          AND status IN ('draft', 'scheduled')
+    `, msgID, eventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if tag.RowsAffected() == 0 {
+		return domain.ErrMessageNotEditable
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ListDue returns up to `limit` messages whose send_at has passed. The
+// scheduler worker calls this every poll interval.
+func (r *MessageRepo) ListDue(ctx context.Context, limit int) ([]domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	if limit <= 0 || limit > 200 {
+		limit = 50
+	}
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+        SELECT id, event_id, send_at, audience, channel, template_key, subject, body,
+               status, sent_at, recipient_count, created_by, created_at, updated_at
+        FROM scheduled_messages
+        WHERE status = 'scheduled' AND send_at <= now()
+        ORDER BY send_at ASC
+        LIMIT $1
+    `, limit)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	out := []domain.ScheduledMessage{}
+	for rows.Next() {
+		m, err := scanMessage(rows)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, *m)
+	}
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+// ClaimForSending atomically transitions a single message from
+// 'scheduled' to 'sending', returning whether the claim succeeded. Used
+// by the worker to avoid two replicas double-sending the same message.
+func (r *MessageRepo) ClaimForSending(ctx context.Context, msgID uuid.UUID) (bool, error) {
+	tag, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET status = 'sending', updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1 AND status = 'scheduled'
+    `, msgID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	return tag.RowsAffected() == 1, nil
+}
+
+// MarkSent flips a 'sending' message to 'sent', recording how many
+// recipients the worker actually addressed.
+func (r *MessageRepo) MarkSent(ctx context.Context, msgID uuid.UUID, recipientCount int) error {
+	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET status = 'sent',
+            sent_at = now(),
+            recipient_count = $2,
+            updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1
+    `, msgID, recipientCount)
+	return err
+}
+
+// MarkFailed parks a message in 'failed' state with no recipients
+// dispatched. Used when the worker can't even compose the message
+// (event went away, etc.).
+func (r *MessageRepo) MarkFailed(ctx context.Context, msgID uuid.UUID) error {
+	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        UPDATE scheduled_messages
+        SET status = 'failed', updated_at = now()
+        WHERE id = $1
+    `, msgID)
+	return err
+}
+
+// RecordDelivery upserts one per-recipient outcome.
+func (r *MessageRepo) RecordDelivery(ctx context.Context, d domain.MessageDelivery) error {
+	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+        INSERT INTO message_deliveries (message_id, guest_id, status, sent_at, error)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5)
+        ON CONFLICT (message_id, guest_id) DO UPDATE SET
+            status = EXCLUDED.status,
+            sent_at = EXCLUDED.sent_at,
+            error = EXCLUDED.error
+    `, d.MessageID, d.GuestID, d.Status, d.SentAt, d.Error)
+	return err
+}
+
+// DeliveryCounts returns "X of Y delivered" for the per-message line in
+// the UI without pulling every delivery row.
+type DeliveryStats struct {
+	Sent   int `json:"sent"`
+	Failed int `json:"failed"`
+	Total  int `json:"total"`
+}
+
+func (r *MessageRepo) DeliveryStats(ctx context.Context, msgID uuid.UUID) (DeliveryStats, error) {
+	var s DeliveryStats
+	err := r.pool.QueryRow(ctx, `
+        SELECT
+          count(*) FILTER (WHERE status = 'sent')   AS sent,
+          count(*) FILTER (WHERE status IN ('failed','bounced','skipped')) AS failed,
+          count(*) AS total
+        FROM message_deliveries
+        WHERE message_id = $1
+    `, msgID).Scan(&s.Sent, &s.Failed, &s.Total)
+	return s, err
+}
+
+// MessageRecipient is one guest the audience filter resolved to for a
+// given message. The notifier renders the body per recipient using
+// these fields so {{guest_name}}, {{rsvp_link}}, etc. land correctly.
+type MessageRecipient struct {
+	GuestID   uuid.UUID
+	Name      string
+	Email     string
+	Phone     string
+	TokenHash string // for link reconstruction (host pairs this with the raw token)
+}
+
+// LoadRecipients returns the audience-filtered slice of guests for a
+// message. Only guests with an email (when channel includes email) or
+// phone (when channel includes sms) are returned — others go on the
+// skipped pile at delivery time.
+func (r *MessageRepo) LoadRecipients(ctx context.Context, eventID uuid.UUID, audience domain.MessageAudience) ([]MessageRecipient, error) {
+	// Build the WHERE clause based on audience. We always include
+	// guests on the event; the audience condition adds an inner join /
+	// filter on rsvps.
+	var where string
+	switch audience {
+	case domain.AudienceAll:
+		where = ""
+	case domain.AudiencePending:
+		where = "AND NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM rsvps r WHERE r.guest_id = g.id)"
+	case domain.AudienceAttending:
+		where = "AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM rsvps r WHERE r.guest_id = g.id AND r.response = 'attending')"
+	case domain.AudienceDeclined:
+		where = "AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM rsvps r WHERE r.guest_id = g.id AND r.response = 'declined')"
+	case domain.AudienceMaybe:
+		where = "AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM rsvps r WHERE r.guest_id = g.id AND r.response = 'maybe')"
+	default:
+		return nil, domain.ErrInvalidAudience
+	}
+	q := `
+        SELECT g.id, g.name, COALESCE(g.email,''), COALESCE(g.phone,''),
+               COALESCE(t.token_hash, '')
+        FROM guests g
+        LEFT JOIN tokens t ON t.guest_id = g.id
+        WHERE g.event_id = $1
+        ` + where + `
+        ORDER BY g.created_at ASC
+    `
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, q, eventID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	out := []MessageRecipient{}
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var rec MessageRecipient
+		if err := rows.Scan(&rec.GuestID, &rec.Name, &rec.Email, &rec.Phone, &rec.TokenHash); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, rec)
+	}
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+// CountRecipients is the fast-path of LoadRecipients used by the UI's
+// "X guests will receive this" preview before send.
+func (r *MessageRepo) CountRecipients(ctx context.Context, eventID uuid.UUID, audience domain.MessageAudience) (int, error) {
+	recs, err := r.LoadRecipients(ctx, eventID, audience)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	return len(recs), nil
+}
+
+func scanMessage(s rowScanner) (*domain.ScheduledMessage, error) {
+	var m domain.ScheduledMessage
+	err := s.Scan(
+		&m.ID, &m.EventID, &m.SendAt, &m.Audience, &m.Channel,
+		&m.TemplateKey, &m.Subject, &m.Body,
+		&m.Status, &m.SentAt, &m.RecipientCount, &m.CreatedBy,
+		&m.CreatedAt, &m.UpdatedAt,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &m, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.down.sql b/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc4228d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_deliveries_message;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS message_deliveries;
+
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_messages_event;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_messages_due;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS scheduled_messages;
+
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS message_status;
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS message_channel;
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS message_audience;
diff --git a/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.up.sql b/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e3a5c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/storage/migrations/0012_messages.up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+-- Tier 2 Block F — reminders + broadcasts.
+--
+-- The Tier 2 plan called this the messages pipeline. Two tables:
+--
+--   scheduled_messages  — one row per message envelope. Status moves
+--                         scheduled -> sending -> sent (or cancelled / failed).
+--   message_deliveries  — one row per recipient. Lets a partial-failure
+--                         batch keep the rows that did succeed and surface
+--                         the rest in the UI.
+--
+-- The scheduler worker (cmd/notifier) polls scheduled_messages by
+-- send_at; the index supports that without a sequential scan even on
+-- thousands of pending rows.
+
+DO $$ BEGIN
+    CREATE TYPE message_audience AS ENUM ('all', 'attending', 'pending', 'declined', 'maybe');
+EXCEPTION WHEN duplicate_object THEN NULL; END $$;
+
+DO $$ BEGIN
+    CREATE TYPE message_channel AS ENUM ('email', 'sms', 'both');
+EXCEPTION WHEN duplicate_object THEN NULL; END $$;
+
+DO $$ BEGIN
+    CREATE TYPE message_status AS ENUM ('draft', 'scheduled', 'sending', 'sent', 'cancelled', 'failed');
+EXCEPTION WHEN duplicate_object THEN NULL; END $$;
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS scheduled_messages (
+    id              UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    event_id        UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES events(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    send_at         TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    audience        message_audience NOT NULL,
+    channel         message_channel NOT NULL,
+    -- template_key tags the auto-seeded reminders ('reminder_7d',
+    -- 'reminder_1d', 'reminder_dayof', 'last_call'). NULL for hand-
+    -- composed broadcasts.
+    template_key    TEXT,
+    subject         TEXT,
+    body            TEXT NOT NULL,
+    status          message_status NOT NULL DEFAULT 'draft',
+    sent_at         TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    recipient_count INTEGER,
+    -- created_by is the user who scheduled or composed the message.
+    -- NULL for system-seeded auto-reminders.
+    created_by      UUID REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
+    created_at      TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at      TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+
+-- The scheduler's hot query: "what's due right now?" Partial index keeps
+-- it small even on events with hundreds of historical sent messages.
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_due
+    ON scheduled_messages (send_at)
+    WHERE status = 'scheduled';
+
+-- "Show me this event's communications history" — used by the
+-- Communications tab. Sorted newest-first so the index covers ORDER BY.
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_event
+    ON scheduled_messages (event_id, created_at DESC);
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS message_deliveries (
+    message_id  UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES scheduled_messages(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    guest_id    UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES guests(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    status      TEXT NOT NULL,  -- 'pending' | 'sent' | 'bounced' | 'skipped' | 'failed'
+    sent_at     TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    error       TEXT,
+    PRIMARY KEY (message_id, guest_id)
+);
+
+-- "Which delivers succeeded for this message?" — used by the per-message
+-- drill-down in the UI.
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_deliveries_message
+    ON message_deliveries (message_id, status);
diff --git a/test/integration/messages_test.go b/test/integration/messages_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08ad509
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/messages_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+//go:build integration
+
+package integration_test
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+// Tier 2 Block F — scheduled messages (reminders + broadcasts).
+
+type messagePersisted struct {
+	ID          uuid.UUID `json:"id"`
+	EventID     uuid.UUID `json:"event_id"`
+	Audience    string    `json:"audience"`
+	Channel     string    `json:"channel"`
+	Status      string    `json:"status"`
+	TemplateKey *string   `json:"template_key"`
+	Subject     *string   `json:"subject"`
+	Body        string    `json:"body"`
+}
+
+type listMessagesBody struct {
+	Messages []struct {
+		ID          uuid.UUID `json:"id"`
+		Status      string    `json:"status"`
+		TemplateKey *string   `json:"template_key"`
+		Body        string    `json:"body"`
+	} `json:"messages"`
+}
+
+// TestAutoReminderSeeding confirms that creating an event in the future
+// also seeds the reminder schedule. The seed is conservative: only
+// reminders whose send_at would fall after "now" land in the DB.
+func TestAutoReminderSeeding(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skipping integration test in -short mode")
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
+	t.Cleanup(cancel)
+
+	srv, _, _, token := setupAuthedAPI(t, ctx)
+	eventID := createEvent(t, srv.URL, token, "Far Future", "far-future")
+	// createEvent defaults event_date to +30d, so all four templates
+	// (7d / last_call / 1d / dayof) should seed.
+
+	var listed listMessagesBody
+	getJSONAuthed(t, fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages", srv.URL, eventID),
+		token, http.StatusOK, &listed)
+	if len(listed.Messages) < 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected at least 3 auto-reminders, got %d", len(listed.Messages))
+	}
+	seen := map[string]bool{}
+	for _, m := range listed.Messages {
+		if m.TemplateKey != nil {
+			seen[*m.TemplateKey] = true
+		}
+		if m.Status != "scheduled" {
+			t.Errorf("auto-reminder status: got %q want scheduled", m.Status)
+		}
+	}
+	for _, want := range []string{"reminder_7d", "last_call", "reminder_1d", "reminder_dayof"} {
+		if !seen[want] {
+			t.Errorf("missing auto-reminder template %q", want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestComposeAndEditMessage walks the create -> list -> patch -> cancel
+// path. Confirms the status machine: edits OK while scheduled, send-now
+// flips to scheduled with send_at=now, cancel turns it to cancelled and
+// blocks further edits.
+func TestComposeAndEditMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skipping integration test in -short mode")
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
+	t.Cleanup(cancel)
+
+	srv, _, _, token := setupAuthedAPI(t, ctx)
+	eventID := createEvent(t, srv.URL, token, "Compose", "compose-test")
+
+	// Compose a draft.
+	var created messagePersisted
+	postJSONAuthed(t, fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages", srv.URL, eventID),
+		token,
+		map[string]any{
+			"audience": "pending",
+			"channel":  "email",
+			"subject":  "Pls reply",
+			"body":     "Hi {{guest_name}}, we'd love to know if you can make it!",
+			"draft":    true,
+		},
+		http.StatusCreated, &created)
+	if created.Status != "draft" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected draft status, got %q", created.Status)
+	}
+
+	// Patch the body. Status: still draft.
+	patchJSON(t, fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages/%s", srv.URL, eventID, created.ID),
+		token,
+		map[string]any{
+			"body": "Updated copy",
+		},
+		http.StatusOK, nil)
+
+	// Send-now: promotes the draft to scheduled with send_at=now.
+	assertStatus(t, http.MethodPost,
+		fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages/%s/send-now", srv.URL, eventID, created.ID),
+		token, nil, http.StatusAccepted)
+
+	// Cancel: works while scheduled.
+	assertStatus(t, http.MethodDelete,
+		fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages/%s", srv.URL, eventID, created.ID),
+		token, nil, http.StatusNoContent)
+
+	// PATCH on a cancelled row is refused.
+	assertStatus(t, http.MethodPatch,
+		fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages/%s", srv.URL, eventID, created.ID),
+		token,
+		map[string]any{"body": "too late"},
+		http.StatusConflict)
+}
+
+// TestRecipientCountAudienceFilter confirms the live preview returns
+// counts matching the audience filter.
+func TestRecipientCountAudienceFilter(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skipping integration test in -short mode")
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
+	t.Cleanup(cancel)
+
+	srv, db, _, token := setupAuthedAPI(t, ctx)
+	eventID := createEvent(t, srv.URL, token, "Audience", "audience-test")
+
+	// Seed five guests: 2 attending, 1 declined, 1 maybe, 1 pending.
+	seedAnalyticsGuest(t, ctx, db.Pool, eventID, "A1", 2, "attending", 0, true)
+	seedAnalyticsGuest(t, ctx, db.Pool, eventID, "A2", 0, "attending", 1, true)
+	seedAnalyticsGuest(t, ctx, db.Pool, eventID, "D1", 0, "declined", 0, true)
+	seedAnalyticsGuest(t, ctx, db.Pool, eventID, "M1", 0, "maybe", 0, true)
+	seedAnalyticsGuest(t, ctx, db.Pool, eventID, "P1", 0, "", 0, false)
+
+	cases := map[string]int{
+		"all":       5,
+		"attending": 2,
+		"declined":  1,
+		"maybe":     1,
+		"pending":   1,
+	}
+	for audience, want := range cases {
+		var got struct {
+			Count int `json:"count"`
+		}
+		getJSONAuthed(t,
+			fmt.Sprintf("%s/events/%s/messages/recipient-count?audience=%s",
+				srv.URL, eventID, audience),
+			token, http.StatusOK, &got)
+		if got.Count != want {
+			t.Errorf("audience=%s: got %d want %d", audience, got.Count, want)
+		}
+	}
+}