Timeline & Checklist

Family Reunion Planning
Timeline & Checklist

A reunion checklist tailored to your exact event date. Reunly tells you what to do and when - from reserving the venue nine months out to printing name tags the week before. No deadline gets dropped.

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Timeline

Johnson Family Reunion - July 4-6

8 done2 overdue

9mo

6mo

3mo

6wk

2wk

Day-of

6-9 Months Out

Complete

Choose a date and rough location

Create your Reunly workspace

Build the initial guest list

Research and reserve venue

3-5 Months Out

Complete

Send save-the-dates

Confirm venue deposit

Plan activities and schedule

Set up RSVP link

4-6 Weeks Out

2 overdue

Send formal invitations

Confirm headcount with caterer

Overdue

Finalize budget and collect payments

Overdue

Confirm accommodations

1-2 Weeks Out

Upcoming

Final RSVP deadline

Confirm headcount with caterer

Print name tags and materials

Share schedule with all guests

A Realistic Timeline for Every Reunion

Reunly generates your timeline based on your actual event date. Here's what a typical large-reunion timeline looks like:

6-9 Months Out

  • Choose a date and rough location
  • Create your Reunly workspace
  • Build the initial guest list
  • Research and reserve venue

3-5 Months Out

  • Send save-the-dates
  • Confirm venue deposit
  • Plan activities and schedule
  • Set up RSVP link

4-6 Weeks Out

  • Send formal invitations
  • Book caterer with estimated count
  • Finalize budget and collect payments
  • Confirm accommodations

1-2 Weeks Out

  • Final RSVP deadline
  • Confirm headcount with caterer
  • Print name tags and materials
  • Share schedule with all guests

Reunly generates your timeline dynamically from your event date - tasks shift automatically if you start planning late.

Built for the Person Who Carries the Weight

Family reunion planning falls on one person - and that person juggles a group chat, a million opinions, and a to-do list that lives in their head. Reunly gets it out of your head and into a shared, date-aware checklist that everyone can see. Assign tasks to co-planners. Mark things done. Stop wondering what you forgot.

✓ Date-aware deadlines✓ Task assignment to co-planners✓ Overdue task flags✓ Fully customizable✓ Shared with the whole team

📋 Planning Phases at a Glance

Reunly tracks where you are in the planning journey - and what comes next.

6-9 Months Out

Done

4 tasks

3-5 Months Out

Done

4 tasks

4-6 Weeks Out!

2 overdue

4 tasks

1-2 Weeks Out

Upcoming

4 tasks

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should I start planning a family reunion?

For a reunion of 50+ people, 6-9 months is ideal - especially if you need to book a venue or cabin. Smaller gatherings can be planned in 3-4 months. Reunly adjusts the timeline and deadlines based on your specific event date.

What's included in the reunion checklist?

The default checklist covers: venue research and booking, sending save-the-dates, finalizing the guest list, sending invitations, collecting RSVPs, confirming headcount with caterer, arranging activities, preparing day-of materials, and post-reunion thank-yous. Every task is linked to a suggested deadline.

Can I customize the checklist?

Yes. You can add, remove, or reorder any task. If your reunion has specific needs - a family trivia game, a memorial tribute, a photo slideshow - just add them to the list with a due date.

Will Reunly remind me about upcoming deadlines?

Yes. Rosi flags upcoming and overdue tasks when you open the app. The timeline is date-aware — tasks shift automatically if your event date changes.

Can multiple people share the same checklist?

Yes. Invite co-planners and they see the same checklist in real time. You can assign tasks to specific people so everyone knows who owns what.

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