Articles by Reunion Magazine - Reunions Magazine

Choosing a reunion date

Special Dates Let’s begin by understanding that many reunions are established to honor a special anniversary or birthday. Fiftieth wedding anniversaries, 80th or 90th birthdays...

When?

If you are starting your very first reunion it is not unwise to begin a year and a half to two years in advance. Seasons...

Ways to make your banquet an entertaining event

Q? Please forward some fun activities for our banquet. Last two reunion banquets were boring. Sit, eat, someone gets up and talks, pass out t-shirts...

Moving from potluck to caterer

Q? I’m in charge of our reunion this summer, and I’d like to do something a little fancier than what we’ve done in the past. We...

You’ve gotta eat!

Q? I’m meeting next week with hotel staff for our “pre-reunion” meeting. What questions should I be asking? In particular, what do I need to do...

Alcohol = liability

Q? I volunteered to plan my ship’s reunion next year (we’re Navy veterans), and the one thing that worries me is the potential liability if someone...

Making your reunion banquet affordable

Prices Q? I’m in charge of planning the formal dinner banquet for my family’s reunion next summer. Everyone keeps telling me they want a “nice” event,...

Avoiding extra charges on your hotel bill

Q? We're close to signing a contract with a hotel for our next family reunion, but I'm worried about some of the extras the hotel wants...

Hospitality Room: where everyone gathers!

Q: When I attended one of your workshops, you mentioned that many hotels will provide a “Hospitality Suite” free of charge to reunion groups, if we...

Hail the pre-con meeting!

Q? I have been working with the hotel salesperson for months, but still feel we should meet just before the reunion to go over details. What...