The Wedding Planners 2009: Unveiling the Future of Event Planning

1. The Wedding Planners 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

2. Event Schedule • Welcome • Overview of our school and program • Connections – marrying our curriculum and NAF’s • Phase one – A Mock Wedding • Phase two – The Real Deal • What the future holds 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

3. Welcome Please visit www.capemaycountytech.net/ettc/weddingplanners/home.htm for updated versions of the presentation and more information as well as videos shown during the presentation. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

4. What do you need to plan a wedding? • Form teams of 2 – 3 • You have 2 minutes to come up with a list of what needs to be considered when planning a wedding – both the practical side and also from a classroom planning standpoint 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

5. The Setting • Cape May County Technical School • CMCT Academy of Hospitality and Tourism • Curriculum links • The Essential Question: How would you work with a client to plan and host a wedding and wedding reception? 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

6. Student Project-Base Learning Demonstration ProposalThe Six A’s Authenticity Academic Rigor Applied Learning Active Exploration Adult Relationships Assessment Practices 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

7. Phase One – The Mock Wedding 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

8. The MockWedding Friday February 8th, 2008 12:00 PM 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

9. The Wedding Planners Jennifer Siciliano – Executive Wedding Planner Joseph Bresan Robert Johnston Barry Kopf Margaret Hosford Vince Downey Jill Kozakowski-Chin Shelly Kapustin Virgina Roma William Caterini Thanks to Nancy Driscoll and her Communication Arts class for video footage and media

10. Tips for Planning a Wedding • Create a Timeline • Create a Budget • Form a Committee • Formulate a Publicity Plan • Prepare All Print Materials • Create a “To Do List” • After Event Follow-Up Meeting 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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14. Phase Two – The Real Deal 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

15. The Real Deal The Roach Wedding Spring 2009 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

16. Summary • Students from the NAF Hospitality Class and four Exploratory students attended a trip on March 20th with Mrs. Siciliano (Hospitality teacher) and Mrs. Chin (Exploratory teacher). • The trip was an extension from the Mock Wedding. • The event was held for a couple who was getting married. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

17. Student Experience • Working on an actual wedding. • Favorite task: Shining drinking glasses. • Easiest task: Covering the chairs. • Least exciting task: Tying bows on the chairs. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

18. Student Experience Lessons Learned: • Patience is very important when dealing under stressful situations. • Organization is vital to having a successful event. • Communication between workers is very important to avoid mishaps. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

19. Timeline • Meetings with the couple began in November of 2008. • Contract was sent to book the room. • The bride and her mother chose color décor and linen. • In beginning of February, samples of the chosen linen were delivered to the Convention Center. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

20. Timeline • All décor was received by the end of February. • Menus were chosen and food contract was sent. • The House Coordinator gathered all information and details. • Event resume 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

21. Timeline • Room was thoroughly cleansed. • Monday: Decorative lighting over dance floor, wall painting, rugs shampooed. • Wednesday: Dance floor, tables, chairs, and staging. • Friday: The NAF students and team arrived to assist in the finishing touches. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

22. Future Plans - How Can You Be A Wedding Planner/How am I going to use this • Find a partner • Spend 2 minutes each answering this question • Are you interested in using the entire project? • Are there activities you will use? • Did you like the structure of the project or the ties to NAF courses? 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

23. Connections NAF Curriculum and The Wedding Planners 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

24. Focus The essential question: How would you work with a client to plan and host a wedding and wedding reception? 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

25. NAF AOHT Courses • Customer Service • Hospitality Marketing 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

26. Other Curriculum from NAF • AOF – Business Economics • AOIT – Web Design • Internship Materials from NAF • Strategies For Success • Sports, Entertainment and Event Management (a curriculum NAF made available for academies) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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29. Joseph Bresan - Math Algebra 1 Honors Students The students will develop the budget for the wedding, and measure the auxiliary gym, tables, and chairs, to draw the layout of the floor.

30. Robert Johnston - Pastry Pastry Students The students created a wedding cake and helped design the menu.

31. Barry Kopf - History History Students The students will study the history of weddings, dealing with ethnicity, culture, and religion in Italy, the US, and NJ.

32. Margaret Hosford - Exploratory Exploratory students will create theme oriented thank you cards. Lesson Title: Creating a unique wedding photo

33. Margaret Hosford – Exploratory (Continued) Table Setting Station Table Service Station Napkin Folding Station

34. Vince Downey – Food Production Food production students will create either a sit down or a buffet menu. Hors ’d Oeuvres Shrimp Cocktail with cocktail sauce Clams Casino Vegetable Platter Cheese Platter Buffet Flounder Florentine Chicken Cacciatore Penne Pasta Primavera in Alfredo Sauce Green Beans Basquaise Salad Dinner Roll and Butter

35. Shelley Kapustin - English English Students The students will study planning an ethnic wedding. They will produce “save the date” notices, invitations, programs, etc.

36. Virginia Roma – Health Instructor Health and Physical Education Students The students studied fitness, emotional well being, dancing, and anger management.

37. William Caterini – Entertainment Production Entertainment Production Students The Music Program will provide the music for the event.

38. For More Curriculum Ideas • Contact Mrs. Jennifer Siciliano – jsiciliano@capemaytech.com • Contact Ms. Julie Stratton – jstratton@capemaytech.com 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow