{"id":13081,"date":"2021-10-08T15:15:52","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=13081"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:54:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:54:07","slug":"tips-for-organizing-a-secret-santa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/08\/tips-for-organizing-a-secret-santa\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Elf Tips for Organizing a Secret Santa Gift Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"young woman on phone\" class=\"wp-image-13220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/santa-hat.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the #1 reason to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.elfster.com\/knowledge\/how-do-i-start-a-new-gift-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a Secret Santa gift exchange<\/a> besides the fun? Everyone only needs to buy one gift, and then they\u2019re done!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elfster<\/a> is a FREE gift exchange website that connects families, friends, online communities and office groups in the spirit of gift giving. Below are some popular FAQs, along with pro elf tips to make you both a gift exchange expert and holiday hero!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do I create a gift exchange?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elfster.com<\/a> and sign up for an account. (We also have apps for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/elfster-2-0\/id751594890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elfster.elfdroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>!) Then, go to your Elfster dashboard and click \u201cGift Exchanges\u201d then &#8220;Start A Gift Exchange.\u201d Add all the deets for your gift exchange &#8212; like the who, when, where and budget. Now you can invite friends and family via email or use an invitation link to post to your social media accounts or send a special group text message. The more the merrier we say!<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 PRO ELF TIP: The people that you invite to your gift exchange will automatically be added to a Group that will remain accessible in your account for future use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How are names drawn for my gift exchange?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Names are automatically drawn by Elfster on the day <em>after<\/em> the RSVP deadline. (You can also opt to not have Elfster draw names.) If everyone has RSVP\u2019d before the deadline, you can draw names early! Simply click \u201cDraw Names\u201d and participants will be notified by email that they have been paired up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Pro Elf Tip: Only those who have RSVP\u2019d by the deadline date will be included in the draw. You can undo a draw by clicking the \u201cUndo Draw\u201d tab (and make any corrections). To redraw names, simply click the \u201cDraw Names\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do I prevent people from drawing one another (ie. spouses, siblings, etc.)?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>\nClick on the \u201cDraw Restrictions\u201d tab in your gift exchange. Then, check off which people each member of the exchange should not draw. And don\u2019t worry &#8212; the organizer is the only person who can see these settings, so your secret is safe with us!\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Pro Elf Tip: If you have used the same group in the past for this year\u2019s gift exchange, Elfster will prevent participants from drawing the same person they chose last year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do I include people who have not responded to the invitation?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>\nIf you know someone would like to participate, but they have not yet RSVP\u2019d, you can accept on their behalf. Under the &#8220;Who&#8217;s Participating&#8221; list in your gift exchange, click on &#8220;Awaiting Reply&#8221; and look for the option to click Accept.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Pro Elf Tip: If there is no option to Accept on the participant\u2019s list, this means there is missing information in their account. They must complete this information in order to participate in the gift exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do I create a new gift exchange using a past group?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>\nStart with an existing gift exchange and pick the Group you\u2019d like to invite. Then click to review your previous invite list, select from the list of group members and click \u201cSend Invites.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Pro Elf Tip: You can invite new people to an existing group to be included in this year\u2019s gift exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do I create an Elfster gift exchange for an online community?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>\nGo to the Invite page of your gift exchange and click \u201cCopy Invitation Link\u201d to send or post an invitation link to your online community. This link will allow them to automatically join your gift exchange.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Pro Elf Tip: If privacy is an issue for any members of your group, go to the \u201cPrivacy\u201d tab on your gift exchange to control the settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator wp-block-separator-giftbox\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need more elf help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/help.elfster.com\/knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magical support page<\/a> to get all the elf help you need. You can also email <a href=\"mailto:help@elfster.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help@elfster.com<\/a> to contact a support elf. Happy gifting!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Elfster makes it easy, free, and fun! Need help? You can reach us at help@elfster.com, via Facebook<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/elfster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em> here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elfster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@elfster<\/a> or catch us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elfster\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@elfster<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">What\u2019s the #1 reason to create a Secret Santa gift exchange besides the fun? 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