Hosting a cookie/sweet and savory treat exchange in early December for SF Bay Area Food52'ers. Any suggestions on how to plan / organize?

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Here are some photos that vvvanessa posted on her blog on the swap she attended. I love the article. http://beetgoeson.blogspot.com/2011/07/swap-til-you-drop.html

Have each guest bring at least 2 dozen cookies, in addition to their potluck contribution. Make sure they bring copies of their cookie recipe, if they are willing to share! Pastry boxes make nice take-home containers, lined with wax sheets/tissue paper. You can usually buy some boxes from your local bakery/supermarket. Party/craft stores may have these, too. Holiday cookie tins are also great! Has Christmas Tree Shop made it to the west coast yet?? They've got great tins in all sizes/shapes.

i was looking through these pages recently:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/cooking-discussion/is-there-cookie-swap-etiquette-134788

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/entertaining/hosting-a-cookie-exchange-sweet-and-simple-132445

martha has something to say about it, too:
http://www.marthastewart.com/274220/8-steps-to-hosting-a-cookie-swap/@center/276951/christmas-cookies#/end

maybe ask folks to bring smaller pieces of cookies for sampling because in general i think people just pack up cookies to take home without sharing them at the actual party.