Reunited and It Feels So Good: The Perfect Family Reunion

Get the Word Out

One of the easiest ways to let everyone know about your reunion is to send an e-mail or Evite. If you'd prefer to go with paper invites, design them on your computer and print them at home to save cash. Another option (especially for bigger events) is to register your gathering on familyreunion.com or create your own Web site with directions, hotels, activities, and more. (If you're tech-challenged, enlist a Web-savvy family member to set it up.)

Or if you'd rather call, try setting up a phone chain: You just call one member of each family and he or she brings everyone else up to speed.