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The Wedding Planners
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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
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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.
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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
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The Setting
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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?
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Student Project-Base Learning Demonstration Proposal
The Six A’s
Authenticity
Academic Rigor
Applied Learning
Active Exploration
Adult Relationships
Assessment Practices
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Phase One – The Mock
Wedding
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The MockWedding
Friday February 8th, 2008
12:00 PM
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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
Tips for Planning a Wedding
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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
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Phase Two – The Real Deal
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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.
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Student Experience
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Working on an actual wedding.
Favorite task: Shining drinking glasses.
Easiest task: Covering the chairs.
Least exciting task: Tying bows on the
chairs.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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Connections
NAF Curriculum and The Wedding
Planners
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Focus
The essential question: How would you work
with a client to plan and host a wedding and
wedding reception?
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NAF AOHT Courses
• Customer Service
• Hospitality Marketing
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Other Curriculum from NAF
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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)
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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
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.
Customer Service – Unit 4: Lesson 10: effective Writing
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
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.
Industry/Learning from Industry Experts
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 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.
Robert Johnston - Pastry
Pastry 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 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
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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