Best Features For Your Family Reunion Website

One of the keys to keeping family close is having a common venue or meeting place online with which to interact, consult, share photos and present news updates. For some that spot might be Facebook, Google, or even Instagram. Still, a family reunion event may require more special features like collecting reunion money securely online, or building a family tree.

While many social networks have their strengths, when it comes to family reunion meets they also have their limitations. So what are the best social networks on which to build your family reunion pages? It's all about having features exclusive to family reunion events. Here are just a few:

Vital Must Have Family Reunion Website Features

1. Family reunion announcement page.
2. Family history pages
3. Family tree page
4. Event ticket purchase (Collect reunion money securely online.)
5. Reunion t-shirt design and sales feature
6. Event photos post
7. Date countdown
8. Family News Post
9. Comments and Discussion feature
10. In Memorium Page
11. Family Reunion Booklet Maker and Download Page
12. Family Reunion Invitation and RSVP Feature
13. Event Fundraiser

Many of these features can be found in a reunion planning web app. Just run a search for key term "reunion web app" and view a small list of apps that boast having everything needed to plan a memorable family reunion. An alternative would be designing your own website using a template that includes all the above features provided by a website hosting service like MyEvents.com

MyEvents features includes all of the above features including a feature for selling tickets, ideal for collecting reunion money securely online holding. Other features include an online fundraiser. Checkout myevents.com's personalized family reunion websites.

Make use of search engine ranking and rating systems as well as word-of-mouth recommendations to determine the true quality of reunion planning resources Thanks to today's search engine rating system, finding the right interactive family reunion meeting place just got a whole lot easier.

Don't have a family reunion planner app yet? GetFimark's Family Reunion Plannerp with everything you need to plan a great family reunion. 

Quick Reunion Planning Reminders

Whether you're the family reunion planner, member of an event planning committee, the family genealogist or historian... The fact is you're running out of time, and you needed to wrap up this summer's family reunion event plans yesterday. Here are some vital, quick and easy reunion planning reminders you don't want to forget.

Important tasks you may need to complete before the event. Family Reunion Planning Checklist list

Things you may need to complete those tasks. How To Speed Plan A July Family

Don't forget the booklet. One per household may suffice. Create a well-arranged memory book quick and easy using these suggestions and templates. How To Make A Keepsake Reunion Booklet

It's not too late to save hundreds using these event planning freebies and tips. Family Reunion Planning Freebies

Materials and supplies to remember days before your outdoor potluck family reunion picnic. 9 Last Minute Pot Luck Reunion Do Not Forgets

Happy family reunion planning!

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Family Reunion Planner Questions and Answers

Q. What's the best way to start planning a family reunion?

A. The best way is to gather the family together and ask them what kind of activities they think all would enjoy.

Q. How much time does it take to plan a family reunion?

A. That depends on the number of attendees, number of days the event will be held and the variety of activities. One day events held at a local venue or at home can be planned just a few months or weeks in advance.

Q. What's the best time of year to throw a family reunion?

A. Anytime accept winter time, unless you live in a very cold region year round. Most reunions are held late spring and summer while others are scheduled early fall.

Q. What are the most popular outdoor reunion activities?

A. Relay races, apple bobbing, softball, talent show, story telling, genealogy presentations, homestead town tour, grave viewing and picnic BBQ's are common reunion activities.

Q. How many days should a reunion last?

A. Most reunions last just one day while many are held over a long weekend and end on monday morning or around noon. 

Q. Is a family reunion committee really needed?

A. If the event is to held over several days at a remote location and includes activities outside of the norm. Also if the group is rather large and duties vary a planning committee would be the wise, practical and economical approach.

Q. What are some theme ideas ideal for such an event?

A. Many themes center around the featured activities. These may include the following: Homestead and Genealogy Town Tour. Family Reunion Cruise Vacation. Family Cultural Food Fest or a Black Tie event.

Q. Where can I get inspiring ideas to plan organize and manage my family reunion?

A. Consider perusing the many articles on this blog. Make use of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Guidebook or use Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app.

Q. So exactly what can you do with Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app? 

A. Fimark's Family Reunion Planner was designed primarily for the reunion planning committee and family historian orgenealogist. It's purpose was to provide the ideal venue for presenting family history and genealogy in a reunion event setting. The event planner has advanced to a complete 5 Themed reunion planner with many attractive features any individual reunion planner or event committee would consider essential.

Q. Can you access Google Plus, Facebook and Skype conferencing via the web app? 

A. Yes. You can access all features of the two most popular social networks from within the app and hold event planning conferences.

Q. What about the planning process? 

A. One of the most prominent features of the reunion planning app is the interactive step by step comprehensive event planning checklist which steps you through the entire reunion event planning process from planning, organizing and managing the event.

Q. What about things like pre-written materials and supplies lists? 

A. They're in there.

Q. What about a lookup and search module for finding on location vendors, venues, entertainment and accommodations? 

A. It's in there. 

Q. Can you review suggested activity ideas? 

A. The app provides several activity ideas complete with setup details and materials and need supplies.

Q. Can you run reports? 

A. Yes. The app allows you to run survey reports and create a precalculated budget list. 

Q. Can you send out invitations? 

A. Absolutely. The program includes an invitation submission module for facebook users and templates for emailing or printing invitations as well. There's also a template for making family reunion keepsake memory booklets and you can access and print several beautifully written family reunion poems. 

Q. Can you print pre-written committee assignment sheets with prompts to followup in a practical and timely manner? 

A. Yes you can.  Many of the committee materials are in document format and can be edited and printed.

Q. What other features are included? 

A. The reunion planning eBook, T-shirt Designer app and Fundraiser app are also part of Fimark's Family Reunion Planning Social web app.

What? You don't have Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Guidebook

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Memorial Day Reunion Planning

Special shout out to all our family reunion planners here and abroad. 

"Make someone smile and you'll have the pleasure of smiling back. Make someone laugh and you'll have the pleasure of laughing back. Give someone hope, joy and love, and when it is returned you'll have a true friend for life." - Angelo

If you're not celebrating family reunion during this memorial day weekend now is the perfect time to start planning one. Check out the timely family reunion speed planning article below and start planning for a memorable family reunion this summer.

How To Speed Plan A July Family Reunion
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Speed Plan Your July Family Reunion in 20 Minutes

All around the world family reunions will be celebrated from May to September. Family reunions are a haven for nurturing children, mothers seeking mutual support, fathers seeking camaraderie, teens seeking identity and genealogist and family historians. 

While family reunions are vital to the survival of this basic unit of society many career minded people and domestic workers just can't seem to find the time to pull it off.  Do not despair.  I've been there! And what have I learned? The fact is you can plan a successful and memorable family reunion just 6 to 8 weeks in advance. Here are a few tips to make your reunion event a most memorable one.

Speed Plan Your July Family Reunion in just 20 minutes.

What You'll Need.

1. A Mobile Phone (with texting capability and a stopwatch app.)
2. A Note Taking App
3. Family reunion planning checklist (like Fimark's Family Reunion Planner.)
4. A family contact with a large backyard (call them and establish best date and time) or... 
5. An all you can eat banquet restaurant (with a private room)
6. Family History Video/ Slideshow (Consult the family genealogist for content of history video or show pictures or video of all special events provided by each family.)
7. Some no cost entertainment ideas  (see Fimark's Family Reunion Planner.)

Now create a group text message to be forwarded to all family contacts.
"We're speed planning a family reunion this summer
Date - Location - Time." 

If your holding the event in the back yard include the following message. "Bring a dish and drinks to share and also a chair"

Make sure the person on the grill supplies charcoal, foil, meat, bread and condiments. Bring extra drinks early.

Entertainment and Activity Ideas

Create your own outside entertainment with games and perhaps a talent show. (See Fimark's Family Reunion Planner for inspiring ideas.)

Read Set Go!

Synchronize your stopwatch app and hit the start button
Make the phone calls and send a group text message. Those who reply within the next 5 minutes with doable ideas will be considered.

Put the suggested date, location and activities, down in your notes. Ask the family to vote on their favorites within the next 5 minutes.
The first three or four to respond can be considered as members of the family reunion committee. The date, location and activities most favored are written in stone. Now send out the invitation

Calculate the Cost

A wise man once said, "Who would build a tower without first sitting down and calculating the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?" If your reunion is at a restaurant consider how much to charge each family member.  Consider an all-you-can-eat food bar to cut down on menu and ordering complications. Within the next 5 minutes send them a menu complete with costs and have them bring the funds to the restaurant to keep things simple.

Want more practical money saving reunion planning tips? Get Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app complete with checklists, themes, survey taker, activity ideas, itinerary and more. Everything you need to plan a memorable family reunion.

Seize The Summer Vacation Planning List

Have you been wondering what to do with the kids this spring and summer? Seize the summer by by making summer vacation activity plans now. Gather the family around the dinner table and start brainstorming favorite activity ideas. Need a little inspiration? Check out the summer vacation activity ideas list below and then start using the summer vacation planning list for great activity ideas and planning tips

Summer Vacation Activity Ideas List

1. Have a pool party
2. Tour A city, historic town or country village
3. Book a show
4. Visit the Aquarium
5. Camp out, fish, bird watch and take a nature hike
6. Have a blockbuster movie bing weekend
7. Have a homestead family reunion
8. Book a family reunion cruise
9. Throw a Bubble Show
Got preteens? There's nothing more fun for adults and children alike than a fantastic Bubble Show! https://www.facebook.com/kidsbubbleshow/

Summer Vacation Planning List

1. Choose two or more activities from the Summer Vacation Activity Ideas List
2. If traveling lookup contact information online for available locations 
3. Compare costs from a number of venues and locations
4. Review amenities and associated costs and discounts
5. Consider nearness of restaurants, stores, malls, theaters and hospitals.
6. Discuss dates with family members and choose most desired location
7. Consider how you will pack based on location and activities
8. Make use of the detailed family reunion vacation planner with local and cruise planning tips, complete packing list, budget planner and more provided by Fimark's Family Reunion Planner guide book or Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app at https://www.facebook.com/familyreunionplanner

What Family Means To Me

What family means to me. The people in your life who know how to make you laugh the hardest, cry the ugliest and whose endearment, experiences and wisdom always seem to touch the deepest core of your being. - Mark Angelo Askew

Mark and Brenda Askew are the founders of the Family Reunion Planning Group. This group was founded in 2005. The mission is to inspire young families to adopt the tradition of family reunion planning in order to help them connect to the past, establish an identity, build a sense of responsibility in their children and become strong stabilizing pillars of the community. Based on our readership activity and use of tools and event planning services request we believe we have successfully inspired over 3000 families so far with an even greater reach exponentially.

Looking for some fun activity ideas for your next family gathering? A little inspiration for your next family reunion... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=artttVA-Jxg