Planning FAQs
Is your company really local?...it matters!
There are several out of state companies, competing nationwide, that tend to mass produce reunions. By setting up a representative in the DFW area, they claim to have all of the benefits of an established local company. BUYER BEWARE! In our opinion, there is no possible way for an out of state company to come close to giving your reunion the time and effort needed for a successful reunion like Reunions by The Party People provide. That is exactly why we plan most of the larger, well known reunions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Local companies will know the Dallas/FW businesses much better than companies out of this area. All of our employees, operations, invitations, Memory Books, tracking, mailings, printing, etc. are done locally, unlike some of our competition.
How long has your company been in business in the DFW area?
Most reunion companies are short lived. We have been around for longer than any other reunion service in the DFW area -- since 1989.
What should we look for when shopping for a reunion company?
How long has the company been in business? Make sure your selected company will be around to store your information for future reunions, and keep classmate records updated. Most reunion companies are short lived. We have been around for longer than any other reunion service in the DFW area -- since 1989.
Will the party materials/supplies they provide meet the price of the estimate?
Some companies can camouflage their prices in a sales pitch, so ask for prior reunion invitations, compare ticket prices for like events online, and check the final ticket price. Get most recent samples of invitations, memory books & name tags. Ask for details…ie: did the class buy down the ticket price? Get specifics on the decorations and favors included and ask to see picture samples. Get specifics on the food and number of events planned and ask for a sample menu.
Is your party going to have representatives from that company at the party for both evenings?
How long do they stay? Do they have previous experience? The Party People use all experienced help. Our staff members arrive 2 hours prior to the start of your event, and remain on site for most of the party to handle unexpected situations that might occur. (Catering, photographer, awards presentation, AV, power problems, etc…)
What are they asking you to sign in the contract? Confirm that you do not have to pay early for your reunion. Make sure that they are not charging you and unfair cancellation fee. Verify that you are not tied to a guaranteed number of attendees.
What percentage of classmates will the company locate?
We believe that newer and/or out of state reunion companies tend to over -estimate their numbers. BEWARE of companies that quote 2-3 weeks of alumni search. They may simply be sending your class list off to a nationwide database search. We have one of the most advanced systems of tracking alumni, and it is a very detailed, careful process. Our executive management’s background in computer engineering has allowed us to stay on top of research technology, and our final tracking numbers are proof of that. In addition to the many national databases that most reunion companies use, we contact alumni via phone to confirm the accuracy of their address with a personal touch. This individual approach helps to promote the reunion and assures a larger attendance to your reunion events.
We feel confident that reunions companies that are mass producing reunions do not give the same level of attention to the alumni search as The Party People. Because we limit the number of reunions that we do each year, we are confident that we are able to give more personal attention to each class, and especially to the alumni search. We have been doing this for 21 years, and are very accurate. Check vendor references, your school office and your Alumni Association to see which company is getting larger turnouts.
How many people does the company estimate will show?
Because of our 21 years of experience in the DFW area, we have found that we are extremely accurate on the estimated attendance for our reunions.
- How do we get started planning our reunion? When should we begin planning?
- How is ticket price determined?
- How do classmates know payment has been received?
- Will classmates receive tickets in the mail?
- Can guests pay at the door?
- How do you find classmates?
- How can classmates find out who is attending?
- Do you sell our class information?
How creative is your company?
Because Reunions by The Party People do all invitations, nametags, memory books, etc. locally, we have the flexibility to custom design each invitation to your specifications. Our eye-catching artwork is another reason that we continue to be the #1 choice for the Dallas/Fort Worth schools.
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