It’s finally here. You’ve been looking at your calendar every day for months. Your bags are packed. In just a few minutes, you’ll be on your way to the airport. What has you so excited? You are heading to the first reunion in which more than two dozen family members will all be together for the first time in a decade. Life is busy and hectic. It’s hard to take a break, much less a vacation. But, your niece just had her first baby, two cousins graduated a few weeks ago, and grandpa is not well. It’s been too long. Life has gotten in the way. But it’s stopping. For now. Just for this. Family.
Getting Together:
It’s that time, time that the whole family will converge on the scene together. It may be an annual event or a one-time gathering. It may be about celebrating the birth of a newborn baby, or seeing an older relative who might be very ill.
It may be to cherish a strong bond with kin, or to clear the air regarding a long-time dispute. What better way to display that you are a family than to wear the same custom t-shirts?
Why T-Shirts?
“Why t-shirts?” The better question might be, “Why not t-shirts?” Classic, simple, wearable basically anywhere. You can get one of several types of fabrics that will work for whatever the event will entail. You can go with cotton, a breathable material, if you’re heading to the beach. Polyester for playing a bunch of team sports, as it’s a sturdy fabric. There are many choices of custom t-shirt fabric you can choose from.
You could simply have, “Anderson Family Reunion” screen-printed on your shirts. You could do a double-sided custom shirt with your family’s last name on the front and something on the back like, “10 Years Running.” Think about the endless things you can print on your family reunion t-shirts. Good Guys Signs can print any text and/or graphic you want on a custom t-shirt. We can even recommend to you which printing technique will deliver you the most bang for your buck.
Reunion T-Shirt Colors:
Perhaps your family has a particular color that represents its lineage. It might be a no-brainer to go with that color for your clan’s shirts. Another thought is that this gathering has been set for a good, fun time. In that case, the color of your custom t-shirts should be bright and cheery. We suggest a nice shade of yellow in this instance.
If the matriarch of the family doesn’t have much time left to live, wearing her favorite color is just a nice sign of respect. Unless the color black is the “family crest,” it’s not a good choice. Black is associated with funerals, not celebrations.
No matter the color of t-shirt you all wear, know that the design you want printed on them should be a contrasting image from the custom shirt…if you want the name, graphic, or message to stand out. If you’re not looking to attract attention to your reunion, you can always feel good about having a design with monochromatic colors. These are shades, tones, and tints of one base color that deliver a subtle, non-contrasting, harmonious combination of colors.
There’s a reason that many families hold reunions. No one loves family more – or drives them crazier – than family. A reunion is a celebration of that love and connection. These gatherings give everyone a chance to take a break from life and to remember what’s uniquely wonderful about being part of the same family.
Because relatives share a history and hold a permanent connection and bond to each other, they tend to try a little harder in maintaining a solid relationship. A reunion also reminds family members of the importance of unconditional love – love that should be never-ending and sets no requirements.
Custom printed t-shirts can be a light, enjoyable way to celebrate family, its love and frustration, its joy and irritation. If you’re paying to travel to a reunion, t-shirts are extremely inexpensive. And they don’t have to be a one-time use. Anytime you get on a zoom call with a family member, you can wear your custom tee and brighten their day up even more.
Good Guys Signs is here for all your needs. When you’re ready to have that special family celebration, give us a call at 800-215-6424. We have a talented crew of customer service reps, designers, and print staff ready to take care of you.
