Catering - Many families are avoiding the hassle of
preparing the food and opting for local restaurants or
caterers. Using a caterer leaves more time to catch up
with family members and participate in reunion
activities. Plus most catering services will also take
care of clean up, which means no dishes to do!
Shared Responsibility - Planning a successful reunion
around today’s busy lifestyles is challenging. It’s
becoming more and more popular for organizers to
delegate responsibilities so that one person isn’t left
doing everything. Take advantage of family talents
for: venue coordinating, mailings, data collection of
addresses or family history.
Group activities create new
family traditions, and a way for
the younger generations to bond
with older members of the family.
Activities/Adventures - Activities like golf,
geocaching, skiing, and amusement parks have
replaced games like bingo and charades at family
reunions. This is a great way to create new family
traditions, and for the younger generations to bond
with older members of the family.
Annual occasion – Family reunions are becoming an
annual event for many groups. Families are finding a
venue that works for them and booking it annually on
a given weekend or date so that the occasion becomes
a family holiday of sorts.
Theme –Themes used to be reserved for children’s
birthday parties, but now we’re embracing the fun for
all events and family reunions are no exception.
Consider a cultural theme to go along with your
family heritage, or choose an era like the 50s or 80s.
Other theme options could be a luau, super heroes/
villains, rustic, modern, or carnival- the options are
endless! Plus your activities, food, venue, decor and
even attire can coordinate with the theme. Just be sure
to choose a theme that everyone can have fun with and
embrace.