Cousins in three states, grandparents who don't text, and everyone with an opinion about the date. Collect the whole family's availability in one place and see which date works best.
You'll get a shareable link. Send it to every household by text, email or the family group chat. Everyone taps the dates they're free. You see instantly which date works for the most people.
A reunion usually means a whole summer of possible dates, several generations and a few relatives who are hard to pin down. These features handle exactly that.
Polling the whole summer? See which month the family is most free first, then zoom in on the exact weekend.
Instantly see who has the fewest free dates, often the relative the reunion is built around, so you can plan around them first.
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14 relatives have already responded. Add yours to help find the best date!
Relatives who open the link just to look get a friendly reminder to add their own dates, so you chase fewer people.
The barbecue menu sorts itself out. The real challenge is one date that works across several households, school calendars, vacation plans and time zones. Get the date right and the rest follows.
Each relative opens the link and taps the dates they're free. No account, no download, works for grandparents too.
A color-coded calendar shows which dates have the most family members free. No spreadsheet, no phone tree.
Everyone sees the same answers, so nobody can say they “already told you” they couldn't make July.
Create your reunion event
Name it, pick the date range you're considering, and choose single days or multi-day stays. Ten seconds.
Share the link with every household
Text it, email it or drop it in the family group chat. Nobody needs an account to open it.
Everyone taps the dates they're free
Under a minute per person on any phone or computer. Relatives can update their answer if plans change.
Lock in the winning date
Pick the date that works for the most people, and especially the ones the reunion is built around.
A smooth reunion comes down to six steps, in this order.
Each time of year has trade-offs. Here's the honest ranking:
Late June to mid-August
The classic window. School is out, the weather is reliable, and outdoor venues are open. Book early because it's popular.
Early fall
Underrated. Cheaper travel, milder weather, and fewer competing vacations. Weekends only if there are school-age kids.
Holiday long weekends
Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day give an extra day off, but flights and rentals cost more and many families already have plans.
Back-to-school weeks
Late August into early September is crowded for families with kids. Check school calendars before polling these dates.
Saturdays get the best turnout for one-day reunions. For weekend reunions, Friday to Sunday gives travelers time to arrive.
Booking the venue before picking the date
A deposit on a park pavilion for a weekend half the family can't make is money gone. Date first, then venue.
Deciding the date in the family group chat
Twenty relatives, three side conversations and no clear answer. A shared availability link puts every answer in one place.
Starting too late
Two months isn't enough for anyone who needs to fly. Start six to twelve months out for a big reunion.
Forgetting the oldest generation
Accessibility, mobility, and the fact that grandparents may not see a text. Check in with them directly.
Over-planning the day
A packed schedule leaves no time for the thing people came for: catching up. Keep the agenda light.
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Find the date that works for the most relatives. Free, no sign-up, no app for anyone to download. Just a shareable link.
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