Comments on: How to Plan a Family Reunion

on 6/21/2008 Thank you for the tips. Go for a self-contained resort where all the activities are on-site. That is so much easier! We heard Northstar Resort is the BEST, with loads of free activities, shopping and dining in the new village, and awesome lodging discounts for groups. We are looking forward to our 2008 reunion and will post again to let you know how much fun we have!

on 8/8/2006 When planning your family reunion, you would do well to make use of templates, time lines and financial organizing software offered on the more popular reunion planning websites. You'll save time, money and spare stress with good organization and follow-through.

on 11/22/2005 Please, make sure that there are things for kids and teens to do. At my family reunion, there was a large supply of balls and craft activities to keep all of us kids occupied. Consider bringing a PS2 or XBox with extra controllers, as sharing a video game is a great way to make friends. Games like Dance Dance Revolution are great. Be sure to plan times where the kids can break away from the action, too. There is a limit to how much "Oh-my-God-look-how-big-you've-gotten!" we can handle.

on 11/22/2005 You should contact your Conventions and Visitors Bureau for help with plannin your reunion. They offer tons of ideas and resources to help make your reunion a success.Also, if your family will be staying at a hotel or motel you will need to talk to someone in charge of sales to secure enough rooms for your family.
If there are handicapped persons amongst you, make sure that the rooms are handicapped accessible.

on 11/22/2005 Have everything catered. Don't try to make the food yourself. The people who cook never get to enjoy the event, and everyone should have fun. It should be vacation, not work.

on 11/22/2005 Our family, which is scattered all over the country, has a reunion every three years. A different family "hosts" the reunion each time. This affords us a way to see the country and avoid one family always having to hold the reunion.

on 11/22/2005 This may seem obvious, but try not to do all the planning yourself. Divide the work amongst your family members. It reduces the stress on you and allows everyone to contribute. Change the location of the reunion each time; it makes for new experiences.