Top Family Reunion Themes

By Stephanie Varney

Family reunion themes bring together an event under one cohesive banner of unity and togetherness. When your reunion has a theme, everyone knows why they're there and what they're celebrating. The theme of the reunion can be seen in every aspect of the event, from the decorations to the invitations to the themed t shirts worn by family members.

If you're putting together a family reunion, you need a great theme to set it apart from an ordinary event. Here are some family reunion theme ideas that stand out. You can use these ideas as is, or use them to come up with ideas of your own.

1. Heritage. A family reunion and heritage go hand in hand, whether that's overtly spoken or not. Everyone present has a common lineage, or has at least married into a common lineage. You all share common ancestors, which gives you an undeniable link with other people at the reunion. If you make "heritage" your theme, you can incorporate genealogy, old photographs, and more into your event. A reunion with a heritage theme might take place at the old family homestead, have a selection of old family recipes to sample, or may display some old family heirlooms for everyone to admire. Use heritage to create a theme that's perfect for your family, and you can't go wrong.

2. Anniversary. Lots of families choose to have reunions around an important anniversary, such as the 60th wedding anniversary of the grandparents. If this is the reason for your gathering, you can fill up your reunion venue with photos of the couple of honor, display mementos from their wedding, create framed photos or placemats of newspaper clippings from the day they wed, and so on. You might even have a minister come and oversee a renewal of their vows.

3. New birth. If a new baby is born to your family, it's the perfect occasion for a reunion. Your family reunion themes can revolve around birth, the actual baby, the parents, or lineage. There's a lot of room for creativity here, as far as decorations, food, photos, and venue go, so use your imagination.

No matter what family reunion themes you're using, don't forget to have custom t shirts made that reflect the theme. Your family will love these, and they can be worn not only as a memento of the day, but as a symbol of family pride. And, after all, isn't that what a family reunion is all about?

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