Family reunion
A family reunion can bring together dozens of people of all ages, travelling from far away for one or several days. You need to find a date, know who is coming, count meals and nights, then collect each household's share. Here are the steps, and what Filomy makes easier at each one.
- 6 months before
Choose the date and venue
What makes it complicated
Dates go round by email for some and WhatsApp for others, and one branch of the family is never asked.
With Filomy
A poll shared by link lets everyone vote on the date and venue, with a closing date and shared results.
Poll → - 4 months before
One link for the whole family
What makes it complicated
Practical details, replies and payments are spread across several messages, and everyone asks where to find the programme.
With Filomy
The Event Box brings invitations and RSVPs, poll, registration and payments, kitty, guest book and photo wall together on one mini-site shared by link or QR code, for €49.90 paid once.
Event Box (mini-site) → - 3 months before
Sign-ups for meals and nights
What makes it complicated
One relative comes on Saturday only, another family stays two nights with three children: the spreadsheet of amounts quickly gets out of hand.
With Filomy
Registration offers options (adult or child meal, nights, t-shirt…) with a day-by-day grid; the total is worked out automatically and each household pays the organiser directly, with a unique reference.
Registration & payments → - 1 month before
Send reminders and check payments
What makes it complicated
You compare your bank statement against a list of names to see who has paid, then chase each person separately.
With Filomy
Reminders go out in one click and matching with your bank statement shows who has paid; co-organisers can follow along with you.
Registration & payments → - 2 weeks before
Give the numbers to the caterer
What makes it complicated
You have to recount adult and child meals for each day, from replies that have changed several times.
With Filomy
Registration provides a per-day summary of meals and nights for the caterer, exportable to CSV and Excel.
Registration & payments → - On the day
Gather photos and messages
What makes it complicated
Everyone takes photos on their own side and they are never shared with the whole family.
With Filomy
The online guest book collects messages, photos, videos and voice notes by link, QR code or WhatsApp, with no app or account; the slideshow view lets you project them.
Online guest book → - After the party
Stay in touch until next time
What makes it complicated
Once the party is over, news only travels between a few cousins, and older relatives are often left out.
With Filomy
The Family wall is a photo and news wall shared all year round, simple for older relatives, with no account needed for family members (subscription).
Family wall →
All these steps gathered on a single mini-site, shared by link or QR code.
Discover the boxFrequently asked questions
How does each household pay its share?
Directly to the organiser, by bank transfer, Wero, Lydia, PayPal, cheque or cash, with a unique reference. Filomy takes no commission.
Can several people organise together?
Yes. Registration and payments supports co-organisers.
How much does the Event Box cost?
€49.90, paid once, for a mini-site that brings together invitations, poll, registration and payments, kitty, guest book and photo wall.
Are the tools free without the box?
Polls, invitations, registration and the guest book are free up to 50 replies or contributions. The kitty is free.