Tag Your Gifts

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We put scotch tape on the gift table for people to secure their cards. We had very few 'orphan' gifts as a result. - J.R.

Kate's Comment: You would be amazed at how many gifts can lose their cards during transport and sorting out the mess can be very embarrassing. Putting out a roll of tape and a framed note asking guests to tape their cards to their gifts is a great idea! You should also have a friend or family member (preferably with a van) designated to collect and move the gifts at the end of the night so everything stays together.

Cleanup advice = communicate

One thing that I learned from our wedding was that no matter how good your intentions are it is essential to give the cleanup crew a list of what you want saved (the candles, the chargers, the framed table numbers, etc.) or some recyclable/reusable/resalable things WILL go into the trash can.  We lost almost $1000 worth of dishes and decorations because of bad communication!