2009 instituteweddingplanners

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

The Wedding Planners

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



WelcomePlease 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.



http://www.capemaycountytech.net/ettc/weddingplanners/home.htm

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



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?



Student Project-Base Learning Demonstration Proposal The Six A’s

Authenticity

Academic Rigor

Applied Learning

Active Exploration

Adult Relationships

Assessment Practices



Phase One – The Mock Wedding



The MockWedding

Friday February 8th, 200812:00 PM



The Wedding Planners

Jennifer Siciliano – Executive Wedding PlannerJoseph Bresan

Robert JohnstonBarry Kopf

Margaret HosfordVince Downey

Jill Kozakowski-ChinShelly KapustinVirgina Roma

William CateriniThanks to Nancy Driscoll and her Communication Arts

class for video footage and media

Tips for Planning a Wedding

1. Create a Timeline2. Create a Budget3. Form a Committee4. Formulate a Publicity Plan5. Prepare All Print Materials6. Create a “To Do List”7. After Event Follow-Up Meeting









Phase Two – The Real Deal





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.



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.



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.



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.



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



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.



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?



Connections

NAF Curriculum and The Wedding Planners



Focus

The essential question: How would you work with a client to plan and host a wedding and wedding reception?



NAF AOHT Courses

• Customer Service• Hospitality Marketing



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)



Specific Examples of Links

NAF Curriculum Wedding Planners Activity

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 2: Lesson 4: The Customer Students reviewed lesson materials and used to develop checklists and procedures for working with the project client. Students also use data to determine how clients in their county would differ from clients in other parts of the country.

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 2: Lesson 5: The Product The products needed for the wedding reception were introduced here. Students toured several facilities and guest lectures provided information on assorted materials and considerations

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 2: Lesson 6: Sizing up the competition

Students toured several facilities and guest lectures provided information on what goes into planning weddings and events. They discussed how to develop effective pricing and service offerings based on research

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 5: Lesson 13: Pricing and Promotions

Students used the event planning services as a product and developed pricing and promotional materials for their services and the event. They used data from actual businesses in the county to help set realistic numbers.

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 6: Marketing Channels Students produced all of the marketing and promotional materials for the event and related activities using the units concepts and lessons to guide discussions and developments

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 7: Lesson 19 – Customer Feedback

Students developed their own surveys for the event attendees as well as the participating businesses, advisory board members and the students and staff who prepared the event.

Hospitality Marketing – Unit 8: Lesson 22 & 23 – Working in Industry/Learning from Industry Experts

Students interacted with advisory board members and community members in designing, researching and developing the event. They toured facilities as well as having guest lecturers.

Hospitality Marketing – Culminating Project The Wedding Planner projects used many of the portfolio requirements for the final project as activity guiding points thus students had built much of the portfolio for their county and plans by the end of the project.

Specific Examples of Links

NAF Curriculum Wedding Planners Activity

Customer Service – Unit 1: Lesson 2: Our Experiences with Customer Service

Students reviewed the lesson materials, discussing what considerations should be taking into account when planning the event and how important client and customer interaction is to a successful event.

Customer Service – Unit 2: Lesson 5: Analyzing Bad Customer Service

Students interacted with guest lectures who shared stories of customer service ups and downs as well as guiding students in determining what to look for. Students also reviewed the surveys at the end and reflected on ways to improve customer service next time

Customer Service – Unit 3: Lesson 6: Profile of a customer This lesson was used by the teachers to develop a client profile to be used for student interaction. Students then developed methods for communicating with the client as well as setting business offerings based on these profiles.

Customer Service – Unit 4 – Communications

Customer Service – Unit 4: Lesson 10: effective Writing

A number of these lessons were integrated through out the project as developing effective communication skills was a key concept and objective for the project. Students role-played, worked with advisory board and business members and used the curriculum activities to develop communication techniques.

All students had to write and create all materials, brochures, programs and needed written materials as well as journaling/reporting key points in the project

Customer Service – Unit 5 – Addressing the needs of a specific group

Students had to keep the client’s wishes and event attendees in mind as they designed the project

Customer Service – Unit 6: Lesson 14 & 16 – Managing Excellent Customer Service/Improving Customer Service

The event was designed to have actual guests and the guests all played roles to simulate assorted customer service possibilities. Students were assigned roles/jobs including management positions. Students explored options that could be used to “keep tabs” on customer satisfaction

Customer Service – Unit 7: Lesson 17 & 18: Working in Industry/Learning from Industry Experts

Students interacted with advisory board members and community members in designing, researching and developing the event. They toured facilities as well as having guest lecturers.

Customer Service - Culminating Project The event was designed to have actual guests and the guests all played roles to simulate assorted customer service possibilities. Students worked with event planners including interviews, touring businesses

Joseph Bresan - Math

Algebra 1 Honors StudentsThe students will develop the budget for the wedding, and measure the

auxiliary gym, tables, and chairs, to draw the layout of the floor.

Robert Johnston - PastryPastry Students

The students created a wedding cake and helped design the menu.

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.

Margaret Hosford - Exploratory

Exploratory students will create theme oriented thank you cards.

Lesson Title: Creating a unique wedding photo

Margaret Hosford – Exploratory (Continued)

Table Setting Station

Table Service Station

Napkin Folding Station

Vince Downey – Food ProductionFood production students will create either a sit down or a buffet menu.

Hors ’d OeuvresShrimp Cocktail with cocktail sauceClams CasinoVegetable PlatterCheese Platter

BuffetFlounder FlorentineChicken CacciatorePenne Pasta Primavera in Alfredo SauceGreen Beans Basquaise

SaladDinner Roll and Butter

Shelley Kapustin - English

English Students The students will study planning an ethnic wedding. They will produce

“save the date” notices, invitations, programs, etc.

Virginia Roma – Health Instructor

Health and Physical Education Students

The students studied fitness, emotional well being, dancing, and anger management.

William Caterini – Entertainment Production

Entertainment Production Students

The Music Program will provide the music for the event.

For More Curriculum Ideas

• Contact Mrs. Jennifer Siciliano – [email protected]

• Contact Ms. Julie Stratton – [email protected]



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