Family reunions are very constructive and effective in developing and maintaining family ties. Stretched out families meet so seldom that cousins don't anymore get to play with their cousins and kids are often strangers to each other. In holding family reunions, you offer each member an opportunity to get acquainted and develop friendships with the rest of the family.
In a family reunion, it is more enjoyable to get the members of the family to go to a relaxing and accommodating place. That is why it also needs much planning and thinking.
In planning a family vacation, everybody should be involved in decision-making. For the persons who have first come up with the idea, it is important to inform the rest of the family members ahead of time, even a year ahead; so that everybody could arrange his/her schedule before any other appointment is set. Everybody should have a plan for the vacation ahead and discuss the schedule of the reunion favorably to every member.
When everybody has agreed on the event for the vacation, you should be able to choose a coordinator or two. The coordinator/s will be responsible in keeping records, updating everybody and doing the necessary preparations. This makes the whole plan more systematic and simple.
There should also be a clear picture in mind as to which people to include and the number of people expected to attend. Aside from the schedule concerns, the plan of reunion should also put everybody's financial capacities into consideration.
As the plan progresses, tasks should also be delegated to different members of the family the chosen coordinator/s. In planning for any vacation or trip, the earlier is always the better.