Guides for Planning Family Reunions and Group Getaways in Smoky Mountains

Whether you’re planning a family reunion, milestone birthday, multi-family vacation, or a long weekend with friends, hosting a group trip comes with a unique set of challenges.

Someone wants to hike. Someone wants to shop. Someone wants to spend the afternoon reading on the porch. Somebody forgot to tell you they’re vegetarian and gluten-free. Half the group wants to be on the road by eight in the morning, while the other half is just discovering daylight exists around ten.

We’ve discovered that successful group trips aren’t the ones where everyone does everything together. They’re the ones where everyone has enough space to enjoy the vacation in their own way while still coming together for the moments that matter. That’s exactly why we’ve enjoyed hosting family reunions, birthday celebrations, and multi-family vacations at Wildflower.

Instead of squeezing twenty people into one enormous cabin, our properties give groups the chance to stay close together while still giving each family, couple, or friend group their own space to relax, recharge, and sleep on their own schedule. Then, when it’s time to gather for dinner, games, or celebrating together, everyone is only a short walk away.

That little bit of personal space makes the together time even better.

Planning a Group Trip Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Over the years, we’ve learned a few things that make group vacations run much more smoothly. Leave room in the schedule for people to make their own plans. Mix meals out with meals prepared together. Bring more board games than you think you’ll need. Don’t underestimate how valuable a free afternoon can be. And perhaps most importantly, remember that nobody has ever looked back on a great vacation and said,

“I just wish we’d scheduled more things.”

We host a lot of group gatherings, so check back often for new guides and recommendations.

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