Secret Santa planning
How to organize Secret Santa with draw exclusions
Organize a Secret Santa exchange with a clear budget, exclusions and wish lists.
Agree on the essentials
Choose the exchange date, a comfortable budget and a way to include everyone. Ask about dietary needs and delivery arrangements before the draw. Confirm these arrangements with every participant.
Make the draw fair
List exclusions before drawing, such as partners or people who already exchanged gifts last year. Check that enough possible matches remain. Givym supports exclusions and a verifiable draw; guests can use their personal link. Keep each result private.
Add gift preferences
Add a few wishes at different prices, sizes when needed and a short note about preferences. Reserve a gift in the correct event context so other guests can avoid buying the same item. Do not put addresses or other sensitive information in a public list.
Before sharing
- Confirm the date and budget with everyone.
- Review participants and exclusions before the draw.
- Send each person their own link, privately.
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