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Plan a Family Reunion
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Choose a reunion type
Reunions can be casual affairs for family members who live near each other, or blowout extravaganzas where hundreds of people converge at a campground or hotel. The level of planning (for you and your deputies) and expense (for everyone) will vary accordingly. These are some of the first decisions you'll need to make:
Local or remote location? Gatherings can happen at someone's house, in a town where a lot of the members live, or at a location that most everyone will have to travel to (like a campground, resort, or theme park).
One branch or many? Many reunions are focused on a single ancestor or ancestral couple. The farther back you go in the family root system, the bigger the pool of relatives. At its simplest, a reunion can bring together part of one branch of a family; at its grandest, it can gather dozens of branches, with some members meeting for the first time.
Deluxe or homemade? There's a whole industry centered around reunion planning: cruise lines, hotels, travel agents, caterers, and professional planners will be happy to help you plan all or part of your shindig--for a price. You may want to use some of these services, but there's a lot to be said for the family members pitching in and doing it themselves. Not only will it be less costly, but the process itself can help bring people together.
Note: When you're considering a type of reunion, try to consider the general capabilities, likes, and dislikes of your family. For instance, if there will be a lot of kids, a gathering at an art museum might not be the best idea. Elderly relatives may be stressed by a high-altitude or campground location. A sporty clan might like a park with lots of activities planned.
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