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A how-to article that offers class reunion planners tips to begin creating a reunion budget. Written by an author with firsthand knowledge of class reunion planning, this article includes a list of questions reunion planners should ask when estimating expenses for their class reunion.

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Decorations—Think about whether you will need to rent or buy tablecloths and table skirts or other linens. How much will that cost? What else will you use for decorations? Some traditional items include balloons (if you plan to use balloons, also budget for bottled helium, weights and clips for the balloons); a personalized welcome banner, table centerpieces, materials to create a display of memorabilia from your high school years (fabric for a backdrop, photo corners, push pins, etc.); materials to create memorials of deceased classmates (frames, mats, photo paper, etc.). How much will these items cost?

Entertainment—Will you hire a live band, DJ or bust out your old boom box? Will you need to allot money to pay for games at any events involving children? Are you planning on giving prizes or trophies to the classmates who are least changed, most changed, most famous, etc.? What will you give as prizes, and how much will the prizes cost?

Miscellaneous—Do you need to purchase a reference book on class reunion planning? Do you want to purchase a gold membership to Classmates.com to help with locating classmates? Will you need extension cords or other equipment? Will you be asking underclassmen, friends or family to "work" the event? If so, you might want to budget for thank-you gifts for them. What about name tags and paper on which to print a class reunion program of events? Are there any other items or services you want or need to hold your class reunion? What will those things cost?

Evaluate Your Potential Expenses

After you"ve made a list of possible expenses, add them up. That total is how much money you will need to raise to break even on your class reunion. Does the amount seem reasonable? Divide it by the number of classmates you expect to attend. Would one of your classmates be willing to pay that amount if you charged that much for a ticket?

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