Idea For Family Reunion Online Dating
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Idea For Family Reunion Invitations And Announcements
By Haily Potts
One of the first planning steps for a family reunion
is pinpointing the date, time and place, and then choosing
the right idea for family reunion invitations. In the
past, formal invitations were fancy and frilly, using
items like organza, lace, beads, inked calligraphy and
expensive card stock.
During the eighties and nineties, easy store-bought
invites became the standard. After the dawn of the computer
era, most people started making their own invites using
a program and their own printer.
Today there are a number of companies specializing
in all types of invitations, which can take the stress
off you and deliver the batch right to your front door,
address-ready. To help you get started, here are some
great family reunion tips and ideas.
Ordering Save The Date Magnets
Creating "save the date" magnets is one spectacular
idea for creating family reunion invitations. At www.freshimpressions.us,
you can order magnets for just $1.59 each! These magnets
can be customized with artwork of your choosing or a
family photo.
You can also choose the colors, fonts and wording of
the invites or include a calendar with the date circled
to help everyone remember when the shindig is going
down. If you’re not really sure what you want, you can
also look at templates and choose one that you feel
is appropriate for your gathering.
A Keepsake Memento
The best part about this type of fun family reunions’
invitation is that your relatives will have a keepsake
memento for years to come.
Another creative idea for family reunion announcements
is to create a special family reunion web site. Granted,
you will likely have to deliver some invites by mail
or by phone, since not all older adults are comfortable
with using the Internet, but the vast majority of the
family will love what you’ve made.
Setting Up Your Family Website
Family websites are the best way to keep in touch --
sharing recipes, photos, videos and writings; announcing
exciting news like births, promotions or weddings; arranging
more informal events throughout the year; and exchanging
amusing stories.
A good site to check out is www.myfamily.com,
which offers free hosting and private user login access,
so the family files are only visible to the people you
want. Here you can announce family reunions, post files,
email and do pretty much everything any other social
networking site allows. This type of family reunion
invitation will save on paper and ensure your family
bonds stay thick the whole year through!
Sending Out A Reminder
Another innovative idea for family reunion invites
is to send each family member a special promotional
item as a reminder. For instance, you could send out
a pen that has an imprint, something like "The
Smith Family Reunion, 8/29/09 12pm, Walt Disney World,
FL."
Some families like to make up special family reunion
t-shirts, with the family reunion invitation details
on the front and a list of family members or photos
on the back. Other promotional items may include drink
koozies, coffee mugs, tote bags, frisbees, plastic beer
mugs, family tree photo frame magnets, coasters, note
pads, pens, hats, backpacks, keychains, jar openers,
bottle openers, mouse pads, candles, fly swatters, packets
of drink mixes, piggy banks, magnetic chip clips, stress
relievers and more!
These items can usually be personalized with your custom
text for under $1 a piece. For more info, check out
www.gimmees.com
or www.marcopromotionalproducts.com.
About the Author:
Haily Potts is a popular author of romance, travel and
relationships articles including Romantic
Anniversary Getaway.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Family Reunion Facts....
Is it better to have potluck family reunions or to
have it catered?
Ideally family reunions should
be catered. That way no one is responsible for cooking,
setting up the meal or cleaning up afterwards. But times
are hard these days and money is tight. So the best
bet may be to have a potluck meal.
There will be individuals who
cannot bring homemade dishes to the reunion for a variety
of reasons. So you may have to take up the slack or
have other family members contribute more than one dish.
Try to focus on a theme for the
reunion meal. Maybe it is a Mexican potluck based on
your family’s heritage. Or you could make it a finger
food buffet. If you are getting it catered, try to find
a catering company that can offer a selection of dishes
served buffet style. That will help cut down your costs.
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