How to Organize Reunions at the Beach

Reunions are a great way to see old friends, former classmates, or family members. However, organizing a reunion is never easy, so if you are in charge of organizing a reunion at the beach, you can take the process step by step to make the big event go smoothly.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hotel reservations
• A place to hold the reunion
• Caterers
• Decorations
• Invitations
• Seating and tables
• Entertainment

1. Choose a beach for your reunion. This might be somewhere near your homes, a beach you've visited in the past, or simply somewhere you've always wanted to visit.

2. Book a hotel or hall for a reunion party. It is best to choose an indoor location in case it rains, although having an outdoor terrace or path to the beach may also be a great idea.

3. Call neighboring hotels in a variety of price ranges to block off rooms for reunion-goers.

4. Send out invitations asking people to RSVP by a certain date. Include the hotel information.

5. Plan beach activities such as picnics, diving and tours. Include some variety to cater to all tastes and activity levels

6. Hire entertainment for your reunion night, such as a D.J. or a live band.

7. Once the RSVP date has passed, hire a caterer for the reunion. You may also want to hire a bartender.

8. Rent seating, tables and decorations if needed.

9. Arrive at the beach at least a day early to set up for the reunion.

Tips & Warnings

• Organizing a reunion is a lot of work. You may wish to have a committee to help you do the work.
• Hand off organizational responsibilities every year. If you have to plan it all yourself every year, you may end up feeling resentful.
• Make sure to plan activities for rainy or cold weather.