Target group guide
Secret Santa in the office – rules, invitations & gift ideas
No common place? This is how it works anyway:
- Budget: €10-15 (neutral, no gifts that are too personal).
- Draw: fair & automatic, activate exclusions for couples/teams.
- Date: for example a Christmas breakfast or an after-work slot with 30-45 minutes for the handover.
- Wishes: optionally via wish list (allergies, no-gos).
- Respect & Diversity: no sensitive content; Alcohol only if expressly OK.
At a glance
What awaits you on this page
- 1Office Secret Santa: Quick Summary
- 2Invitation (short & casual)
- 3Invitation (formal)
- 4Remote & Hybrid
- 5Ideas up to €10
- 6Ideas €10-15
Practical Guide
Office Secret Santa: Quick Summary
Office Secret Santa works best with clear rules for budget, draw setup, exclusions, and handover timing.
Use the templates below to share process and invitations quickly in team chat, Slack, or email.
What is important in the implementation
- Budget: €10-15 (neutral, no gifts that are too personal).
- Draw: fair & automatic, activate exclusions for couples/teams.
- Date: for example a Christmas breakfast or an after-work slot with 30-45 minutes for the handover.
- Wishes: optionally via wish list (allergies, no-gos).
- Respect & Diversity: no sensitive content; Alcohol only if expressly OK.
- Activate wish lists (do not post addresses, only exchange them if necessary).
Invitation (short & casual)
Template for team chat/Slack/WhatsApp:
🎄 Dear colleagues, This year we're doing Secret Santa with Wichtlify! Budget: [amount]. Handover on [date] at [time] in [location]. Please join by [joining deadline], the draw runs automatically - with exclusions for teams/partners. Wishes are optional. 👉 [group link] Have fun!
Invitation (formal)
Email/newsletter template:
Dear colleagues, we are organizing a Secret Santa with a budget of [amount]. The gift presentation will take place on [date] at [time] in [location]. Please join the group by [join deadline]. The draw is automated and takes exclusions into account. 👉 [group link] Kind regards
Remote & Hybrid
Set exclusions in the group - the draw takes this into account automatically.
Gift by post/voucher; Reveal via video call.
Practical tips for teams, colleagues, remote groups
Budget: €10-15 (neutral, no gifts that are too personal).
Draw: fair & automatic, activate exclusions for couples/teams.
Features that are particularly important for this target group
Link-based entry is particularly important for teams, colleagues and remote groups: an admin person organizes it, participants do not need their own setup.
Wish lists, exclusions and invitation statuses remain centrally visible, meaning that even larger groups can be easily controlled.
Wichtlify Pro
If you need more control: Wichtlify Pro
For larger or recurring rounds, Wichtlify Pro expands the standard process to include Smart Draw, emergency assistant, auto-reminder, admin broadcasts as well as insights and event status.
This allows you to reduce manual effort, react more quickly to changes and keep the group stable despite high dynamics.
FAQ
Which rules make sense in the office?
Keep entry low-threshold for everyone: one person organizes, the group follows via private links. This is usually the most stable process.
How do we consider teams/couples?
Exclusions are maintained in the group before the drawing and taken into account in the calculation. This means that conflict constellations are ruled out.
What about remote employees?
Yes, Secret Santa in the office – rules, invitations & gift ideas also works remotely: draws and wish lists run digitally, gifts can be organized by post or as a digital gift.
Ready for the next step?
Start directly on your preferred platform and lead the group to the result without any detours.