Travel and Leisure

As with any type of party, the event venue for a class reunion is important. It could be the difference between a successful night or weekend and a complete disaster. So, what should you look for in a location? Usually it depends on what type of activities you are planning to offer and how many people are planning to attend.

Convenient for Everyone

Not everyone is still going to be in town. When you choose an event venue for the class reunion, make sure that you pick a location that includes a place to stay or a facility that is nearby several hotels. This will give out-of-town guests an opportunity to stay close to the festivities, making the entire experience more convenient.

Also, if you have an idea of how many people will be attending, you want to find an event venue that will be able to accommodate your party. You don't want to be crowded together and uncomfortable while trying to reconnect with friend from the past. Remember that this should be a great experience that everyone enjoys. Both convenience and comfort are important.

Class Reunion Activities

What are you planning to do at the class reunion? If you are only going to have a formal dinner, this means that you have a larger selection when it comes to the event venue. However, if you are looking for a place to host an entire weekend of festivities, you may need to search harder to find the right location. The most successful class reunions often have the perfect combination of group activities as well as things for individuals and families to do on their own time.

Catering

Chances are that you are planning to share at least one meal together, if not more. Find a location that offers catering for your group. Check to see what types of food are available and whether or not they will be able to work with the number of people that will be attending. The reunion coordinator will need to sit down with a representative of the event venue to work out all of the details.

Cost

As with most things, cost plays a factor. Everyone knows that a class reunion is going to cost money, but most of the time, the goal is to keep the experience affordable. With that in mind, check with each facility to get an idea of how much everything will cost. It may be that the party should be held at one location while a group picnic should be planned somewhere else. It takes a lot of work to plan a class reunion, but the results are almost always well worth the cost and the effort.