Gather with your people
Birthdays & milestones
Start with what the person being celebrated wants: dinner, a cookout, a quiet afternoon or a room full of cousins.
Ask about surprises, photographs and speeches before the invitations go out. Then divide the hosting jobs among people who can do them.
Start planning ↓Work through the details.
Give the day a comfortable pace
Write down the meal, cake and any shared activity, with room between them to talk. Tell guests which moments have a set time. Ask someone other than the guest of honor to answer arrival questions.
Keep family roles optional
A shared design can use an event name without assigning everyone an aunt, uncle or cousin title. If you do use roles, let each person choose their own wording. For retirement, confirm how the honoree wants the milestone described before printing a date or message.
Guides for the next job.
A milestone birthday gathering checklist for the whole family
Plan a family birthday gathering around the guest of honor, with a simple host brief, shared activity and optional keepsake everyone can understand.
Read the guide →Choosing a personalized family keepsake: names, wording and year
Choose clear wording for a family keepsake, including shared surnames, event names and the right year. Review a small design before you order.
Read the guide →Family gathering welcome bags: what to include and how many to order
Plan useful welcome bags for a reunion or family weekend: choose household or individual quantities, gather guest details and avoid unnecessary extras.
Read the guide →Choosing something for the family
Agree on the event wording before collecting orders. Check the occasion shown in the artwork, which words can change and what one purchase includes.
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