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.

Because Reunions by The Party People do all of their invitations, nametags, memory books, etc...here 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/Forth Worth schools.

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 (19 years) .  Make sure your selected company will be around to store your information for future reunions, and keep classmate records updated.

Get most recent samples of invitations, memory books & name tags

Some companies can camouflage their prices in a sales pitch – Ask for prior reunion invitations, compare ticket prices for like events online, and check the final ticket price.    Ask for details…ie: did the class buy down the ticket price?

Get specifics on the decorations and favors included (Ask to see picture samples)

Get specifics on the food and number of events planned. (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?

The Party People use all experienced help.  Our staff usually  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…)

How many people does the company estimate will show?

Because of our 19 years of experience in the DFW area, we have found that we are extremely accurate on the estimated attendance for our reunions.

What are they asking you to sign in the contract?  Make sure you are not having to pay early for your reunion.  Make sure that they are not charging you and unfair cancellation fee.  Make sure that you are not tied to a guaranteed number of attendees.

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 owners background in computer engineering, has allowed us to stay on top of research technology, and our final tracking numbers are proof of that.  We use many national databases like most reunion companies, but in addition to that, we make sure to contact alumni via phone, to confirm the accuracy of their address, and to add a more personal touch. This helps to promote the reunion, provide a more personal approach, 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 19 years, and are very accurate.

Check vendor references to see which company is getting larger turnouts?

Check with your school and Alumni Association.