New Orleans Reunion Scheduling
Download our timetable to keep you focused and on time.
Hosting a family reunion will take some advance planning and plenty of decision-making, but New Orleans & Company is here to help! We’ve provided a 24-month New Orleans family reunion planning timetable to assist in keeping your reunion planning on track!
Complimentary Planning Assistance
24-18 MONTHS BEFORE…
- Select New Orleans as your destination!
- Create mailing list of attendees
- Form reunion committee(s); establish responsibilities and schedules
- Confirm reunion dates
- Contact New Orleans & Company for best dates and hotel selection assistance
ONE YEAR BEFORE…
- Select the host hotel based on the assistance you receive from New Orleans & Company
- Arrange and hire entertainment, caterer and photographer for banquet
- Choose the Family Reunion theme
- Develop estimated registration budget
- Send Save-the-Date cards; For ways to promote your reunion, click HERE
6-9 MONTHS BEFORE…
- Meet with hotel staff for a site visit of selected hotel
- Send second mailer; include registration form and reunion website
- Schedule events and activities; For a list of tours and family-friendly activities click HERE
4-5 MONTHS BEFORE…
- Confirm entertainment, caterer and photographer for banquet
- Prepare decorations, signs and banners for registration
- Contact New Orleans & Company for New Orleans brochures and bags
SIX WEEKS BEFORE…
- Write checklist for reunion day tasks
- Make assignments for reunion volunteers
TWO WEEKS BEFORE…
- Purchase last minute decorations and supplies
- Reconfirm banquet, hotel and group activities with Sales Managers
- Review final checklist
THE DAY BEFORE…
- Meet with hotel managers to go over last minute details
- Review final details with reunion committee
REUNION DAY(S)…
- Set up registration tables
- Decorate/set-up for banquet
- Laissez les bon temps rouler! – Let The Good Times Roll!!