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Graduation Cards, Gifts & Photo Station Planner
Separate cards, gifts, guestbook, photo moment, and walking lanes so sentimental items stay visible and secure without blocking arrivals. Fill in the top fields for “Main entrance”, “Photo wall”, “Gift table”, and “Secure card container”, then use the one-page map to work through the “Cards + Gifts”, “Photo”, and “Guest Flow” blocks in order. Use it during room setup, then physically walk the entry, food, drink, bathroom, and refill routes once before guests arrive.
Mark the real room constraints
Fill in “Main entrance”, “Photo wall”, “Gift table”, and “Secure card container”, then sketch the fixed furniture, door swings, and narrow passages that guests cannot move around easily.
Trace Cards + Gifts and Photo
The “Cards + Gifts” block covers “Visible from arrival path”, “Not in food spill zone”, and “Card container closes securely”; “Photo” covers “Backdrop / clean wall”, “Standing distance”, and “Light direction”. Trace the repeat trips between them and move a station if those paths collide.
Finish with Guest Flow
Check “Guestbook pen / surface”, “Graduate can step in/out”, and “Seating not blocked”. A good map protects repeat routes first; decor and extra furniture come after the path works.
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Separate cards, gifts, guestbook, photo moment, and walking lanes so sentimental items stay visible and secure without blocking arrivals.
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What should I fill in first?
Start with the “Main entrance” and “Photo wall” fields. Then move into “Cards + Gifts” so the drawing starts from the room and traffic pattern you actually have.
What if I move furniture after filling out the map?
Update the repeat routes, not every decorative detail. Recheck the entry, bathroom path, food and drink access, refill route, and any new pinch point created by the move.
Can I adapt this sheet to a different party format?
Yes. Keep the fixed room features, then redraw the stations and repeat routes for the new event. The goal is to expose bottlenecks, not preserve one party layout.