Why family reunion planning gets complicated
A reunion may start with a simple idea, but the organizer quickly becomes the person answering every question: Who is coming? Who paid? What size shirt did they order? What should each household bring? Where is the hotel link? What happens on Saturday?
When those answers live in separate texts, spreadsheets, payment notes, and social posts, the committee loses time and family members receive conflicting information. A useful family reunion planning app should reduce that coordination work, not create another place to check.
What GatherKin keeps together
Household registration
Relatives use a mobile-friendly link to register their household, add family members, choose a family branch, and answer the optional questions selected by the organizer. They do not need to install an app.
Family dues and payment status
Paid reunion plans can collect family dues online through the organizer's connected Stripe account. The organizer can see paid, partial, and unpaid registrations without matching names across several payment apps.
Schedules, assignments, and updates
Organizers can publish a multi-day itinerary, assign checklist items to households, and send announcements or reminders. Family members return to their event profile to see current details and their assigned items.
Destination reunion details
Remote Family Reunion organizers can keep travel notes, lodging links, deadlines, documents, packing details, installment status, and traveler information alongside registration.
Which GatherKin plan fits your event?
- Cookout: a free plan for one active event with a shareable page and household RSVPs.
- Local Family Reunion: for reunion dues, schedules, checklist assignments, reminder emails, and optional registration questions.
- Remote Family Reunion: for destination events that also need travel, lodging, documents, deadlines, and installment tracking.
How to get started
- Create an organizer account and choose the event type.
- Add the reunion name, dates, location, and a memorable custom link.
- Choose what information relatives should provide.
- Preview the event page, then share the link with the family.
- Use the organizer workspace to manage responses and keep details current.
Frequently asked questions
Do relatives need an account?
No. They can register by household from the event link. Returning households use their registration details or secure event access to return to their profile.
Can I try GatherKin without a credit card?
Yes. The Cookout plan is free and requires no card.
Does GatherKin hold reunion money?
GatherKin is not an escrow service. Paid reunion organizers connect Stripe for eligible family payments and remain responsible for their event fees and refund decisions.