This about as consistently tidy as I can get.
I run 4 stage snakes. DrumDrop, Stage Right, Stage Left, Keyboard Land. Stage Snakes, power stringers and IEC+XLR combo cables help tons. I place monitors + subs... then drop all stage snakes/power stringers, IEC+XLRs... patch @ rack... then set mic stands over top of cabling... run mic cables (leave excess at the source not at the snake)... band moves in. Clean up in reverse order... all layers back for next time.
I did a job a month ago for a blind piano player who for several songs wanders around with a wireless mic and no walking stick? He can see enough to stay between the light trees... but everything on stage had to be taped down. Added 3 hours to setup and $40 in tape but no embarrassing falls or trips.