The Contribution Hub

Nobody remembers the fourth set of plates. They remember the aunt who paid for the safari and the cousin who bought the first month of school fees. This is where you tell people how they can meaningfully contribute — to the day, and to the life that follows.

Registry health 4 · Early days0 thank-yous outstanding

Opening the registry…

“Families do not fall out over the money. They fall out over the missing receipt.”

From the Playbook

Three honest numbers

Said · Committed · Paid

a verbal yes to a caterer is already a commitment

African allocation

Food 40 · Venue 17

the US/UK standard inverts it — venue 27, food 24. Do not average them.

Hidden costs

12–20%

service charge, corkage, overtime, generator, vendor meals, cake cutting

Contingency

10%

untouched until the week of