Quick Answer
Class reunion registration, done right
One public link. Classmates RSVP without making accounts (that one decision boosts RSVPs by 20–40%). Payment, dietary, plus-ones all in one form. Live dashboard shows you exactly who's coming.
The 8 fields every registration form needs
- Full name + maiden name — critical for badge generation; many classmates won't recognize current names
- Email — for confirmation + reminder emails
- Phone — for day-of emergency contact only; don't text marketing
- Ticket type — Full weekend / Saturday gala / Friday mixer / etc.
- Dietary restrictions — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies (free text)
- Plus-one name (if applicable) — needed for badge + headcount
- Current city/state — makes welcome packet personal, fuels "longest distance traveled" award
- One open-ended question — "favorite memory" or "one word that describes our class" — gives slideshow content
What NOT to ask on the registration form
Each unnecessary field drops your conversion rate. Cut anything that isn't required to deliver the reunion.
- Home address — you don't need it. Welcome packets get handed out at the event.
- Employer / job title — privacy concerns, no operational use.
- Kids' names + ages — usually not relevant; if family-friendly event, ask only headcount.
- Income / salary range — never. Some "fun survey" templates include this; skip it.
- Marital status — derivable from "plus-one" field; asking directly feels intrusive.
- Social media handles — make this optional in a post-event survey instead.
- Required account creation — single biggest abandonment driver. Use a public form.
Live dashboard the committee actually uses
In Reunly's dashboard you can see at any moment:
- 📊 Total RSVPs vs goal — with progress toward break-even attendance
- 💰 Paid vs unpaid — with one-click reminder email to unpaid
- 🍽️ Dietary summary — auto-counted, exportable for the caterer
- 👥 Plus-one count — separated from classmate count
- 📧 Reached vs responded — filter to who you've contacted but hasn't RSVP'd, send one targeted nudge
- 🎫 Ticket type breakdown — Full weekend / Saturday only / etc.
Spin up your registration page in 5 minutes
One public link. No classmate accounts. Live dashboard for the committee.
Start your class reunion in Reunly →Registration FAQ
How do I set up class reunion registration?
The simplest setup: a public registration page with one link you share to all classmates. The form collects name + maiden name, contact info, ticket type, payment, dietary restrictions, plus-ones, and 1–2 optional questions (e.g., favorite memory, current city). In Reunly this takes about 5 minutes — drop in your fields, customize the welcome copy, share the link. Classmates RSVP without making accounts.
What information should class reunion registration collect?
Essentials: full name + maiden name (critical for badge generation), email, phone, ticket type, dietary restrictions, plus-one names. Highly recommended: city/state (helps the welcome packet feel personal), one fun open-ended question ('what's your fondest memory?'), opt-in for memorial wall photos. Skip: home address (you don't need it), employer (privacy concerns), kids' details (irrelevant to attendance).
Should classmates need to create accounts to register?
No — every account-required registration form loses 20–40% of would-be RSVPs. Older classmates especially abandon when asked to create yet another account. Reunly's public registration link lets classmates RSVP without accounts; the committee sees all responses in their dashboard. The committee uses accounts; the attendees don't have to.
How do I track who's registered for the class reunion?
A live attendance dashboard. Reunly shows: total RSVPs, ticket type breakdown, paid vs unpaid, missing dietary info, plus-one count, classmates you've reached but haven't responded. You can filter by any of these, send group reminder emails to filtered subsets (e.g., 'reached but no RSVP yet'), and export the full list for the venue.
Can I close registration before the event?
Yes — set a hard close date 14 days before the event. The form auto-disables and shows a 'registration closed' message. This is critical because the caterer needs final headcount roughly 10–14 days out; without a hard close, last-minute RSVPs blow up your per-plate cost. After close, you handle one-offs manually (and many committees charge a $25–$50 late fee for them).