Communication

Communicating is key to making sure your family reunion runs without a hitch. After you have your initial inquiries with family members near and far you need to continue to keep the communication flowing. Here are some other times and ways to get the message to everyone in the family. Utilize the U.S. mail as a base of your communications.

Save the Date Card: Send this out 6-12 months ahead of time to
make sure people can put aside the date.

Event Invitation Flier: 2-6 months before the reunion, mail out a formal invitational flier with all of the details of the event.

Reminder Note: Mail this 1 month before the reunion to get everyone excited about the upcoming reunion.

Family Newsletters: It's not a bad idea to publish a family newsletter to mail out between initially setting the date and the reunion to keep family members informed on all aspects of the family and the upcoming event.

E-mail: Try utilizing regular e-mails to family members to keep everyone up-to-date and excited about the reunion.

Website: Check into some of the free internet website services available and put up your family reunion website where everyone can check in on a regular basis to keep up-to-date.