Memory books are the true souvenirs of a reunion. They are also known as photo books or programs.
can be distributed at the meeting or sent after the meeting, and can be in hardcover, paperback, or on DVD.
You are reading: Class reunion memory books
Creating one takes time, persistence, and the ability to gather information every time you contact a classmate.
here are the steps to create a great class reunion keepsake that everyone will cherish.
Step 1: Submit a Scrapbook Questionnaire
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Before you start the scrapbook, you’ll need some information about your classmates. much of what you need is already in the class reunion scrapbook questionnaire that we recommend you email when someone registers for the class reunion.
Along with the quiz, ask your classmates to email you their current photos, family photos, and old photos from when they were in school. group photos from a high school or college dance are ideal. With the images and content (quiz) in hand, you’re ready to move on to step two.
Step 2 – Select an Online Scrapbook Maker
There are many online stores where you can create a scrapbook. mixbook, familymemories.com, shutterfly, snapfish, blurb.com, and smilebooks.com are just a few of the available printers to choose from.
You can easily create professional-looking scrapbooks for your class reunion, then customize them with content and design features. If you need help selecting a company, read “Class Reunion Memory Book Maker Reviews”
step 3: decide on the details
Deciding on the scrapbook generator is only half the battle. there are many other details that need to be worked out before you can print your scrapbook.
- you have to decide the following:
- the scrapbook will be hardcover or softcover
- would you prefer it to be in color or black and white
- what kind of design would you like? Here’s a sample class reunion scrapbook template.
- What kind of content do you want in the scrapbook? poems, letters, advertisements? read the tips below.
- do the questions in the scrapbook quiz give you enough information for the scrapbook?
- how long should you create a scrapbook?
- how much should the scrapbook cost? is there a target price?
- will the class reunion buy them ahead of time for everyone or will classmates buy them for themselves?
- should the scrapbook be included in the price of the class reunion record?
- Should the scrapbooks be handed out after the reunion so I can incorporate photos of the reunion itself? (recommended)
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Once you know the answers to the questions above, start playing around with different layouts to see how the photos look.
step 4: decide on the design
With today’s technology, it’s easy to jump in and start creating. here are some tips on memory book formats used by other class meetings.
- Most class reunions start the scrapbook with a letter thanking the attendees for coming along with a thank you to all the volunteers for making the event as successful as it was.
- A summary of the class reunion is then presented in the form of photos along with fun captions. feel free to include as many group photos as you can. be sure to add fun captions to each one.
- a directory of classes with a “then and now” section of images. add some details about their families, achievements, favorite band at graduation, etc.
- popular teacher info and photos: maybe even a short note from the teacher/professor to the stats page of the kind of how many what state people live in, how many own their own businesses, how many are married, how many have more than three children, etc. most of the stats are based on the answers you received on the class reunion quiz.
- most yearbooks have “more likely to make it big/become an actor etc.” section. why not update the class on how things really turned out for them? did the person most likely to eat a whole pumpkin pie happen to be a supermodel?
- if you did specific activities like golf or bowling or a barbecue at the class reunion, then give everyone their own set of images along with funny captions.
- in memory of the section for classmates who passed away.
step 5: review
Once you’ve selected all the layouts, images, and captions, check for misspellings or mismatched photos. if there are images you need to lighten or sharpen, use online photo editing software like picnik.com (it’s free). You can also request a sample copy to see what the actual book looks like before announcing to your classmates that you’re ready.
Creating a class reunion scrapbook is even simple once you have everything organized. Most online scrapbook makers have made the process nearly foolproof with templates that are easy to use and layouts that are simply stunning.
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