{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"family-reunion-one-afternoon","title":"Plan a family reunion in one afternoon","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"families","label":"Families & different generations","setting":"anywhere","description":"Use one gathering place and a simple arrival window, with food available early. A short reunion works better when people can reconnect in small groups instead of following a packed program.","tags":["families","families","family","reunion","one","afternoon"],"answer":"Use one gathering place and a simple arrival window, with food available early. A short reunion works better when people can reconnect in small groups instead of following a packed program. Share practical details with each household so one relative is not relaying every update.","duration":"Suggested: About an hour","budget":"Publish the venue and food contribution before collecting commitments.","budgetDetail":"Publish the venue and food contribution before collecting commitments. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. This is a planning suggestion, not a live price or availability quote.","goodFor":"Choose activities around the people joining, their energy and their interests.","considerInstead":"Several smaller family meals. 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Smaller meals can fit different schedules, though not everyone will see each other together."}],"checks":["Check reservations, seating, toilets and access directly with the chosen venue before inviting a large group.","Confirm the date, meeting point or call link, and spending with everyone before committing."],"faq":[{"question":"What should we arrange first?","answer":"Confirm the venue's group rules, headcount, food arrangements and an alternative for weather."},{"question":"What is an alternative to this plan?","answer":"Several smaller family meals. Smaller meals can fit different schedules, though not everyone will see each other together."}],"sourceIds":[],"related":["teen-led-family-afternoon","visiting-family-one-anchor-activity","rainy-day-family-build-challenge"],"seed":"Plan a family reunion in one afternoon. Confirm the venue's group rules, headcount, food arrangements and an alternative for weather. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}