Reunions
Best way to build a family directory for a reunion
A reunion directory should become a reusable family record, not a one-time spreadsheet that goes stale after the event.
Quick answer
A family reunion directory should start with households and family branches, collect updated contact information before the event, and produce both practical rosters and keepsake print output.
Use households as the backbone
Reunion organizers often start with names, but mailing addresses and households are what make the directory useful. Put each household address in one place, then connect people to that household.
Collect updates before the event
Send a list-based update link before printing. Ask for mailing address, phone, email, birthday, household members, and notes. Keep responses staged until a reviewer approves them.
Print more than one output
A keepsake directory is useful, but reunion teams also need compact rosters, birthday lists, label sheets, event signups, and task sheets.
Practical checklist
- Choose whether the reunion group is one branch, multiple branches, or the whole extended family.
- Seed people from existing groups only through explicit review.
- Collect updated addresses, phones, emails, birthdays, and household members.
- Add event details, signup slots, polls, tasks, and reminders.
- Print a roster, birthday list, address labels, and keepsake directory from reviewed data.
FAQ
Can we include multiple family branches?
Yes. Create one reunion group and copy selected people from groups you administer, then review matches and linked profiles.