Family Reunion Budget Items
These are just a few items you might need to budget for. You
probably won't need to budget for all of these items, since you
may already own some of them, and others may not be needed for
your reunion.
- Communications
envelopes
long distance phone charges (don't forget faxes)!
postage
- Equipment Rental or Purchase
tables
chairs
shelters
grills
pa system
music equipment
photo or video equipment
game equipment (volleyball net, balls, cards, etc)
- Fees
park or camping reservation fees
- Food
groceries (food and drink)
paper plates and cups
plastic silverware
disposable table cloths
charcoal briquets
restaurants
caterers
banquet room rental
taxes
tips and gratuities
- Printing
invitations
reminder mailers
surveys
evaluation forms
name tags
printing software
t-shirts
newsletters
family directory
certificates
family tree wall chart
family cookbook
- Services
professional photograpy or videography
reunion planners (if you chicken out doing it yourself)
entertainers (magicians, band, clowns, square dance caller,
etc)
- Supplies
film
blank video tapes
decorations
prizes or awards