How to Plan a Family Reunion!

Are you wanting to find a way to catch up with the members of your family, while also combining a great family vacation? At Historic Pinecrest, we aren't just about weddings and receptions, we also help host many other events, and family reunions are just one of them! Our Lodge is a perfect spot to host your next reunion because it not only has rooms to sleep in, but access to the kitchen, cozy living spaces, and even the event center if you're planning on hosting a big shindig.

A family reunion can take a lot of planning, sometimes even a year in advance, so here are a few tips to make the planning process easier and get the most for your efforts!

Start Planning Early

You can never start planning too early. Because many families consist of so many members, it can be challenging to get everyone together and find a date that works for the majority. If you start planning at least a year in advance, it can help ease that difficulty. When you've narrowed down a time of year that works better for people, like spring, summer, winter, or fall, then you can start picking a date.

While you can't please everyone, and there will most likely be some family members who have plans two years in advance that you can't work around, or even something sudden come up, by giving plenty of advance notice.

Delegate Planning Duties

Family reunions can be a LARGE endeavor to plan. From finding the best venue in Colorado Springs, to narrowing down who's helping with food, games, custom t-shirts, gifts, budgeting and taking money, there are so many details to be aware of. Don't try to handle it all on your own, and let your family feel like they're apart of the planning by including them. That's part of what makes your family so great anyway! They all have different skills and abilities, so you can use those to your benefit. Put the accountant in charge of the budget, if your nephew is a budding artist, let him help come up with invitations and t-shirt designs, if your aunt owns a restaurant, she could be a great resource to helping with the menu. Working together will make this event even more memorable.

Spend Time on the Guest List

Finally, pay close attention to the guest list. In fact, it would probably help if you had input from many members of the family. Like any event, there can be some difficult narrowing down who you're inviting and who you aren't - family reunions are no different. Are you wanting to limited extended family to just aunts and uncles? Or will this be a huge affair with second, third, and fourth cousins removed? It's important to decide what you'll do now, so it's easier to stick to it later.

Also keep in mind that as the family grows, you will have to decide which significant others you'll be including. Do you want to keep it limited to spouses and fiances while eliminating boyfriends/girlfriends? Or maybe only have it open to couples who have been dating for more than three years? It will be important to set the boundaries ahead of time, and make it very clear who is invited to keep as few feelings from being hurt as possible.

Family Reunion Venue in Colorado Springs

With nine bedrooms, six bathrooms, a full-service kitchen and high-speed Wi-Fi access, you can comfortably fit 20 guests in our lodge in Colorado Springs. Our beautiful venue is ideal for many different events, and your family reunion is one of them! If you haven't seen our lodge, you should visit our website and take a look! You can also give us a call and schedule a tour.

A Beautiful Wedding Awaits...

106 Pinecrest Way

Palmer Lake, CO 80133

www.PinecrestEventCenter.com

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719-357-8613

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