Floriculture Wedding Planning Portfolio

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Floriculture WeddingPlanning Portfolio

• Three major grades

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Project Over View

• This project will consist of planning a wedding
  to include the fashions, flowers, and
  decorations.
• A picture of all arrangements should be included
  along with a cost analysis. If a picture cannot
  be found, a detailed description is acceptable.
  All information will be included in a portfolio.
  
• On the final day you present the portfolio to the
  class along with a overview of your wedding plans
  and costs.
• The work in the portfolio should reflect the
  professional image that all florists shops should
  display.

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The portfolio will include

• Major Grade One
• Invitation 15 points
• The Wedding Description 25 points
• Wedding Fashions 30 points
• Wear and Carry Designs 30 points
• Major Grade Two
• The Church Flowers 25 points
• The Reception 50 points
• Wedding Extras 25 points
• Major Grade Three
• Design Cost 75 points
• The Presentation 25 points

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Step 1-The Wedding Description - 15 pts

• Church Wedding tell me what religion,
  nondenominational, etc.
• 2. The wedding party will include the bride,
  groom, maid of honor, ? attendants, best man, ?
  Groomsmen, ? ushers, flower girl, ring bearer
• 3. Describe the reception include size of hall
  and theme how many people are you expecting?
  what are you having for dinner?
• 4. You are to select the month of the wedding,
  time of day, colors, and style.

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Step 2-Wedding Fashions - 15 pts

• Choose the bridal attire for the following
  persons
• 1. Bride 5. Attendants (3)
• 2. Groom 6. Ushers (3)
• 3. Maid of Honor 7. Flower Girl
• 4. Best Man 8. Ring Bearer
• Your plans may be explained by using detailed
  sketches, photographs, magazine/internet pictures
  or any combination of the these. You may also
  include mothers of bride and groom.

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Step 3-Wear and Carry Design - 30 pts

• Plan appropriate designs for each of the persons
  listed below. Consider the design of the dress
  when selecting floral pieces. Include the
  following
• 1. Bride 8. Ring Bearer
• 2. Groom 9. Mothers/Grandmothers
• 3. Maid of Honor 10. Fathers/Grandfathers
• 4. Best Man 11. Guest Book Attendant
• 5. Attendants 12. Clergy (no robes)
• 6. Ushers 13. Organist
• 7. Flower Girl (11 - 13 are optional)

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Step 4-The Church Flowers - 40 pts

• Plan appropriate floral pieces to be used during
  the wedding ceremony. Use as few or as many
  pieces as you feel is appropriate for the wedding
  style.
• Pieces may include any or all of the following
  alter, unity candle, kneeling bench, pew
  decoration, arches, wall pieces, guest table,
  entry area, other as appropriate.
• A description of the floral pieces should be made
  to include color, style, and materials used.
• Sketches and pictures are useful.
• A sketch of the church floor plan with placement
  of floral pieces must be included.

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Step 5-The Reception - 75 pts

• Design the floor plan of the room to include the
• following 1. Head table(s) for the bridal party
• 2. Reception table (guest book)
• 3. Buffet table(s)
• 4. Cake Table
• 5. Gift Table
• 6. Dining tables with centerpieces
• (8 ft round or 3 ft x 9 ft long)
• Plan décor for the room. You should include the
  tables including coverings, walls, ceiling, etc.
• Describe the look for each of the tables and
  areas you plan to decorate. Pictures would be
  best.

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Step 6-Wedding Extras - 25 pts

• Add any extra items to the plan you feel are
  appropriate.
• These could include pictures of rings,
  invitations, favors, guest books, toasting
  glasses, etc.

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Step 7-Design Cost-75 pts

• Use the cost sheet provided to determine the
  wholesale and retail price of each item. Use the
  following guidelines.
• Mark Up
• Hard goods 2 x wholesale
• Flowers 3.5 x wholesale
• Foliages 3.5 x wholesale
• Labor Costs Wear and carry 40
• Arrangements, bows, 20
• On location decoration 15.00 per hour

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Step 7-Design Cost-Cont

• Each item should have a detailed chart made of
  the material needed for the design. Be sure to
  include hard goods required including ribbons and
  the bouquet holder, tape, wire etc.
• The chart should have the following columns
• material, quantity needed, wholesale price of
  each, extended wholesale price, retail cost,
  labor cost, total retail.
• It is recommended that excel be used for this
  chart.

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Step 8 Presentation 25 pts

• Each person will present. Each individual will
  share their wedding. This will include
  presenting from start to finish. From the save
  the date, to the cost of the wedding, wedding
  fashions, and the wear and carry of design for
  each person in the wedding
• You may use a computerized presentation, a
  tri-fold of some sort or a binder.

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• Questions ?