Planning a Memorable Family Reunion

Planning a family reunion is no easy task. There is a lot of thinking and time consuming groundwork that goes into it, and one must keep the finer details in mind to make sure everyone feels involved and has a great time. However, we can simplify the process by breaking it down into simple steps.
First and foremost, when planning a family reunion decide which family members to invite. Which side of the family and how extensive should the invitee list be is the first step in the planning process. It helps to decide the guest list and in turn fix budgets and move on to the finer planning details.
Next comes the difficult task of selecting a date and a venue. If the guest list is large, one can resort to a general survey to identify the dates most convenient to the attendees. The venue must be picked based on the number of invitees and convenience. It can be at home if a small gathering is planned, or one can book a community hall, a hotel, or a park at a convenient location that can be easily reached by all the family members. The exact directions can be sent via e-mail or communicated through telephonic conversations. If members have to travel in from afar, it is a good policy to inform them of the date in advance so they can make appropriate bookings.
Once the basic groundwork is complete, a comprehensive budget can be devised. It would determine the scale of food, accommodations, decorations and activities to be planned.
To make things interesting, one can choose a theme for the reunion with themes based on family history being the most obvious choice. The chosen theme could extend to the choice of food, decoration and activities.
Locking down the menu is the next important thing. For smaller gatherings, a home cooked spread might be ideal, but for larger events one can hire caterers and restaurants and have experts handle the food choices. How limited or expansive the spread will be depends completely on the budget allocations. Another innovative and fun option could be asking each family member to cook up their own specialties and bring it with them. After all, as they say, a family that eats together stays together.
The next step in planning a family reunion is to plan out activities that will keep everyone entertained and make sure all members have a great fun time. It would act as a great ice breaker to mingle with distant relatives. Preferably the activities should be designed to suit all ages, and prizes could also be arranged. For the children, inflatable party rentalswill provide all the fun and entertainment to keep them engaged. We will also deliver, set up and take down the inflatables, relieving you of a lot of work! Setting up a stage and microphone with members speaking of past experiences, sharing memories and songs could be a great bonding activity and one that helps us know our families better.
Arranging furniture and cutlery is essential. One can also set up tents and decorations providing a homely atmosphere for everyone to bond. Also, parking space must be arranged for those driving in. For others coming from faraway places, pick up and drop off vehicles can be considered.
Of course, the most important part of the family reunion is to make memories and capture them. Most members would bring their own cameras and video recorders but it wouldn't hurt to hire an official camera man to capture the event and create videos of it. These can be turned into a small film, capturing the intimate family moments and distributed among the guests as mementos that they can cherish.
Decorations can include name badges, family trees, framed photographs and posters. These are a big hit and a great way to get a conversation started. One can also print up the program list and have it distributed so that everyone is made aware of all the fun and enjoyment in store for them.
These are the basic steps to planning a family reunion and ensuring an event full of happiness and merriment. For any party rental equipment you need,