The 12-Month Reunion Timeline: What to Do and When
A reunion is a year of small steps, not one giant push. Here is what to do each stretch of the year, from the first phone call to the week after everyone goes home.
October 12, 2026·4 min
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Planning
Guides and tips for planning your reunion
The First 5 Decisions Every Reunion Organizer Has to Make
Before the t-shirts, the games and the group chat, five decisions shape everything else. Here is the order to make them in and how to get the family to agree.
October 12, 2026·5 min
How to Pick a Reunion Date With a Poll (and Make It Stick)
The group chat will never agree on a date. A short poll with real options and a closing date will. Here is how to run one so the answer holds.
October 12, 2026·4 min
Reunion Hotel and Lodging Tips: Room Blocks, Host Homes and Everything Between
Where everyone sleeps decides who can come. Here is how to set up a hotel room block without getting stuck with the bill, and how to match relatives with host homes.
October 12, 2026·5 min
Reunion Potluck Planning: Build the Board, Fill the Gaps, Run the Table
A reunion potluck works when someone builds the list before anyone signs up. Here is how to size it, fill the gaps and run the food table on the day.
October 12, 2026·4 min
How to Keep Your Family Connected Between Reunions
A family that only talks before the reunion is not a community. Here is what connected families do differently year-round, and why the reunion gets easier when the relationship never stops.
June 21, 2026·4 min
How to Plan Family Reunion Activities for All Ages
A 7-year-old and an 82-year-old at the same reunion. Here is how to plan activities that work across that range without over-scheduling the whole weekend.
June 15, 2026·5 min
How to Include Elderly Family Members in the Reunion
The elder who cannot travel far, stand for long, or remember every name. Design the reunion to genuinely include them, not just accommodate them. Their stories are the whole reason this exists.
June 12, 2026·3 min
Family Reunion Entertainment Ideas Beyond the DJ
DJs are great. But reunions need more than a playlist. Here are entertainment ideas that create real moments across four generations.
June 8, 2026·7 min
How to Plan a Family Reunion in 30 Days (When You Started Late)
You just got put in charge and the reunion is in a month. Here is a week-by-week plan to pull off a great gathering with limited time.
June 7, 2026·6 min
Family Reunion Awards and Superlatives That Everyone Wants to Win
Awards and superlatives add laughter, recognition, and friendly competition to your reunion. Here are the categories that actually work.
June 4, 2026·7 min
How to Run a Family Reunion Committee
A reunion committee only works if it has the right people, clear roles, and meetings that end with decisions. Here is how to build one that actually gets things done.
May 29, 2026·5 min
How to Plan a Destination Family Reunion
Hotel blocks, all-inclusive resorts, family who cannot afford to travel, and the higher attrition rate nobody warns you about. Here is how to plan a destination reunion that actually works.
May 22, 2026·9 min
Passing the Torch: How to Hand Off the Family Reunion
The most common way reunions die is when the organizer burns out and nobody steps up. Here is how to make the handoff without losing momentum.
May 17, 2026·5 min
How to Plan a Family Reunion When You Live Out of State
Planning a reunion in a city you do not live in means remote venue research, video call committees, and learning to delegate what you cannot do yourself.
May 17, 2026·6 min
Best Family Reunion Locations in the South
The South is where family reunion culture runs deepest. Here are the best cities, parks, resorts, and venues for Southern family gatherings.
May 15, 2026·7 min
How to Plan a Family Reunion Talent Show That Everyone Loves
A talent show can be the highlight of your reunion or an awkward disaster. Here is how to make sure it is the highlight.
May 14, 2026·7 min
Family Reunion Games That Adults Actually Enjoy
Kids get bounce houses. Adults get... standing around? Here are games that grown-ups at your reunion will actually want to play.
May 8, 2026·7 min
What to Ask Your Family Before the Reunion
A reunion survey that actually gets filled out. What to ask, what to skip, when to send it, and the one question that changes everything.
May 2, 2026·6 min
Best Family Reunion Locations in the Midwest
The Midwest offers affordable venues, beautiful lakes, and that signature Midwestern hospitality. Here are the best reunion destinations in the heartland.
April 29, 2026·7 min
How to Pick a Family Reunion Venue
A decision framework for choosing the right reunion venue. Capacity, cost, accessibility, and the questions you need to ask before you sign anything.
April 24, 2026·5 min
How to Get the Kids Actually Excited About the Reunion
The 16-year-old does not want to be there. You cannot force excitement, but you can design an experience where younger members feel like the reunion is for them too.
April 23, 2026·4 min
How to Plan a Family Reunion When the Family Is Divided
Family feuds, old grudges, and unresolved conflict make reunion planning feel impossible. Here is how to navigate division and still bring people together.
April 19, 2026·7 min
Family Reunion Welcome Packet Ideas That Actually Get Read
Most welcome packets end up in the trash. Here is how to create one that people actually read, keep, and use throughout the reunion.
April 16, 2026·6 min
How to Find and Reconnect with Lost Family Members
Family scattered over decades. Here is how to find the cousins who drifted away, the branch that lost touch, and the relatives who do not know the reunion exists.
April 11, 2026·4 min