As requested I will share some of my experiences. I have been involved in a number of family reunions over the last few years. Two of which I was heavily involved. It is important to delegate to share the load - catering, mementoes, events, displays, inputing data onto the family tree programme etc. We found having a donation tin did help costs, although that was discreetly placed and not actually mentioned. Mugs are particularly popular, although some like to have wine glasses and fridge magnets - keeping the costs reasonable is important. Activities have included displays of family photos with the relevant descendants charts, accessing the database with family member, irish dancing, mass or a church service held in the family church or in the open air if a large gathering, visiting the ancestor's grave and having a plaque placed on it relating to the anniversary i.e. 150th anniversary since arrival of the family to South Australia - similar to that on the mugs and fridge magnets. Catering for the group over 100 helped kee! p the group together within an area to mix and converse more. Two days works well for a large gathering with a mix of planned and unplanned activities as other listers have mentioned, but allow time for all to talk amongst themselves - often there is so much to catch up on. We found family members discovering local people were their relatives ..with comments such as 'I didn't know he was one of our family!' and my own father just so rapt to catch up with family members who had moved away long ago to WA. Denis Spielvogel spoke to the Geelong Family History Group some time ago - he is a professional photographer based in Ballarat who will travel with in Victoria to take photos for any type of reunion and is quite experienced in the field. In regard to organising mementoes - choose someone local to yourself or the person delegated to reduce costs and cartage problems etc. i.e I had someone in Leopold who was able to small runs and individual mugs as needed (1999). I have found in each instance of holding or being involved in a reunion we look back and say 'We should have done this or that' and consider improvements for the future, but really all that counts is the faces and voices of the older family members as they remember and share experiences and the lovely thank yous received afterwards