Who's Planning Your Class Reunion?
Plan a class reunion, they said. It will be fun, they said.
We understand there are conflicted feelings around this undertaking. But we have good news, with our help, you can plan a class reunion you’ll actually want to attend and will definitely be the most memorable one yet!
After all, a party is a party. If planned right, no one will bring up how you tripped on the stage at graduation. If they do, you’ll be having too much fun to care!
- Find the RIGHT people to plan the class reunion
If you are reading this, you are one of them, or likely know classmates who may benefit from this article. The RIGHT planners are organized, have experience planning other events, and are not easily distracted. You will need a group of people to make decisions, get the word out, and make sure the event goes off without a hitch. Not to worry, we won’t let you do it alone.
- Set up a Facebook page to manage the class reunion
There will be classmates who don’t use Facebook, but the majority of people do. You can add polls, pictures and post questions to try and get some feedback and nail down the best date and time. Obtain a class list or use your yearbook to invite people to the page.
- Decide how you will pay for the class reunion
Some class reunions are done via fundraising, sponsorships from local businesses (maybe even those owned by classmates) or charge a per person amount where attendees purchase tickets online or at the door. An easy way to fund your reunion is to estimate attendance and find the ticket price based on potential costs. If you choose Martin’s, will help you nail down the exact that includes all the nitty details of food, beverage, decorations, and entertainment.
- Food, Beverage and Entertainment for the class reunion
At venues like Martin’s, you pay a per person price for appetizers and a meal prepared by our on-site professional catering staff, That Personal Touch, and the venue space is included! This will help you manage costs better than other venues.
If you choose Martin’s Caterers, you can select offerings from our catering menu or get creative and design a custom menu. We have multiple beverage offerings to choose from including a cash bar. We’ll handle the food, drinks, the set up and the clean up so you can enjoy the event – not dread being part of the clean-up crew.
As far as entertainment is concerned, we have fantastic DJs to recommend or you can bring your own. Our venue can easily accommodate a live band or DJ and our dance floor is spacious enough to fit both the extroverts and the wallflowers.
- Event Rentals for the class reunion
Each contractor and vendor you work with adds another layer of time and potential conflict. When you choose Martin’s to host your event, we provide you all the details and help you manage it from start to finish. Not to worry, you will even have your own personally Banquet Manager to turn to with questions.
We will help you begin planning your high-school or college reunion from the moment you walk through our doors. Call us to check for openings and make your reunion one that your classmates will look forward to.