2. Thesis
Throughout all of my research, and meeting with a
wedding planner, I have seen the stress and hard
work planners go through to make their client’s
dream wedding come true; Therefore wedding
planners have to come up with innovative ideas,
while sticking to their client’s budget.
3. Personal Relevance
Interest
My wedding
Outdoor Wedding. N.d. Wedding Photographers. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://weddingphotographers1.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/
wedding-photography.jpg>.
4. History of Weddings
Tradition of a “White Wedding”
Why white?
Bride’s dress?
Kyi, Anna. "The Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert."
Sheducationcom: n. pag. Sheducation. Web. 22 Feb. 2011
5. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. 1854.
Daily Mail. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/
article-1158993/
Were-Queen-Victoria-Prince-Albert-
illegitimate.html>
6. History
Brides & traditional wedding dresses
Pre-twentieth century, brides wore gowns they
could wear to other special occasions.
Kyi, Anna. "The Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert."
Sheducationcom: n. pag. Sheducation. Web. 22 Feb. 2011
8. History
Mothers of the Bride desired formal weddings
A position of a “wedding planner” would be
needed!
Kyi, Anna. "The Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert."
Sheducationcom: n. pag. Sheducation. Web. 22 Feb. 2011
9. Attendees
Marriage Officiant
Bridesmaids
Best Man
Flower Girl
Maid of Honor
Ring Bearer
Father of the Bride
Ushers
Groomsmen
Johnson Publishing Company. "Planning the Perfect Wedding." Beauty & Style June
2005: 106-112. Ebsco Web. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. <http://web.ebscohost.com/
ehost/
detail?vid=8&hid=111&sid=2e4596a2-e88c-43aa-97d8-dc45d9482eff%40sessionmgr113&bda
ta=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ulh&AN=16973723>
10. Group Wedding Photo. N.d. Las Vegas Wedding Photographer. N.p., n.d. Web. 10
Mar. 2011. <http://www.lasvegas-weddingphotographer.com/galleries/groups/
wedding_photography_group_3.jpg>.
11. Ceremony Seating
Brides family/guests sit on opposite side of the
grooms family/guests
Two front rows
"Wedding Ceremony General Information." Botanical Gardens: n. pag. Botanic Golf.
Web. 27 Feb. 2011. <http://www.botanicgolf.com.au/downloads/
Web_wedding_pack09.pdf>.
15. Ceremony Processional Order
Maid/matron of honor
Ring bearer
Flower girl
"Wedding Ceremony General Information." Botanical Gardens: n. pag. Botanic Golf.
Web. 27 Feb. 2011. <http://www.botanicgolf.com.au/downloads/
Web_wedding_pack09.pdf>.
Flower Girl & Ring Bearer. N.d. Ehfoto. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.ehfoto.com/pictures/wedding/1/
10%20wedding%20flower%20girl%20ring%20bearer.jpg>.
16. Reception
Tradition of eating and drinking
Toasts
First dance
Traditional father-daughter dance
Wedding Cake
Johnson Publishing Company. "Planning the Perfect Wedding." Beauty & Style June
2005: 106-112. Ebsco Web. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. <http://web.ebscohost.com/
ehost/
detail?vid=8&hid=111&sid=2e4596a2-e88c-43aa-97d8-dc45d9482eff%40sessionmgr113&bda A Toast. N.d. Listal. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://img.listal.com/
ta=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ulh&AN=16973723>. image/1022405/936full-wedding-crashers-screenshot.jpg>.
17. Wedding Cake
White on White Wedding Cake. N.d. Sugar Florals. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.sugarflorals.com/images/white_on_white.jpg>.
19. Why hire a wedding planner?
Saves time and money
Stays on client’s budget
The Knot Inc, and Investor Relations. "Wedding Planning Basics: 10 Biggest
Wedding Planning Blunders to Avoid." The Knot. Ed. The Knot Inc. The Knot
Inc., 1997-2010. Web. 21 Dec. 2010.
Wise Guy Money Roll. 4 May 2008. Flickr. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnerk/2466566500/>.
20. Why hire a wedding planner?
Resourceful
Experience
Provides supplies: planners, checklists, articles
Sets deadlines and follows through with them
Turner, Krista, and Entrepreneur Press. Start Your Own Event Planning Business
2004: n. pag. Print.
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24. Responsibilities of a Wedding
Planner
Review and coordinate vendors
Make detailed schedules
Preview the wedding and reception site
Complete balances, and timely payments
Brideshow. "Budget Planning & Details." Wedding Budget: 1. Bride Show. Web. 14
Feb. 2011. <http://www.brideshow.com/bride/pdf/Wedding%20Budget.pdf>.
25. Rivercrest Golf Club &
Preserve
Rivercrest Golf Club & Preserve. N.d. Rivercrest Golf Club & Preserve. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://www.rivercrestweddings.com/
gallery.html>.
26. More Responsibilities
Favors, place cards, and center pieces
Coordinate fittings & appointments.
Couple’s ceremony
Pin-on flowers
Mauer, Elena Donovan. "Weddings Under 10,000." Bridal Guide Dec. 2010: 178-180.
Print.
Favors & Table Setting. N.d. Old English Crackers. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.oldenglishcrackers.com/wedding/images/wedding31.jpg>.
27. Becoming a Wedding Planner/
Managing a self-business
Business license & card
Bridal consultant training course
Register your business
ADVERTISE your business
Turner, Krista, and Entrepreneur Press. Start Your Own Event Planning Business
2004: n. pag. Print.
28. Required Skills
Remain calm with client
ORGANIZED
Personable
Give and get clients the BEST service for the LOWEST
price
Handling finances
Mauer, Elena Donovan. "Weddings Under 10,000." Bridal Guide Dec. 2010: 178-180.
Print.
29. Business Card. N.d. Ash Web Studio. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.ashwebstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/
relevent-halfsheet.jpg>.
30. Wedding Statistics
How many weddings a year???
Engagement?
Average ages
72 billion dollars spent a year on weddings
Popular months?
"Wedding Statistics." A Wedding Ministers. National Association of Wedding
Ministers, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://www.aweddingministers.com/
wedding/statistics.htm>.
31. Wedding Statistics
Wedding Industry
Last names?
Popular Honeymoon places
"Wedding Statistics." A Wedding Ministers. National Association of Wedding
Ministers, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://www.aweddingministers.com/
wedding/statistics.htm>.
Honeymoon. N.d. Honeymoon Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://honeymoonguide.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/
seychelles-honeymoon.jpg>.
32. Application
Scrapbook of my dream wedding
iMovie on “Basics of Planning a
Wedding”
http://media.photobucket.com/image/animated%20love/porabb/Hearts
%20Animated/FISHKI134.gif?o=16
I have always been interested in planning events and doing things that are creative. In the future, I may pursue wedding planning as my career. I also want my wedding to be near perfect so if I learn how to plan weddings, I can plan one for myself and I won&#x2019;t have to hire a planner.\n
The tradition of a white wedding is credited to Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria chose to wear white when marrying Prince Albert. She was not the first royal bride to wear white but the first of the modern era. White was usually the traditional color of royal mourning. Previously brides would wear the best of the most expensive new clothes they could afford.\n
This is just a picture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert when they got married. As you can see, the white traditional dress was worn by Victoria and she had a long flowing vail. Prince Albert wore an his best clothes that he had in his closet because back in the day they didn&#x2019;t have the options of what to wear like today.\n
Previously, United Kingdom brides bought a special dress that could be worn another time as an evening gown or for other special occasions. The same case occurred to American brides as well. Brides started to wear traditional wedding dresses in the mid-twentieth century in the United Kingdom.\n
This is a present-day dress style made by Allure Bridal Company. The tradition of white wedding dresses carries on to this day, just a lot more expensive and fancier.\n
Formal weddings were desired by mothers of the brides after World War I. This was the case for mothers who did not have a permanent social secretary. A wedding planner would then be hired who then could coordinate the printer, florist, caterer, and seamstress.\n
Marriage officiant: minister, priest, rabbi, or imam\nbest man: close male friend or relative of groom\nmaid of honor: close female friend or relative of bride\nfather of bride: symbolically &#x201C;gives away&#x201D; the bride\ngroomsmen: one or more close male attendants \nbridesmaids: one or more close female attendants \nflower girl: young girl who scatters flowers in front of the bridal party\nring bearer: young by who carries the wedding rings\nushers: helpers who assist with the organization\n
This is a picture of all of the people actually in the wedding, so as you can see there is all of the bridesmaids, the bride, flower girl, and maid of honor to the left. To the right are the groomsmen, the groom, ring bearer, the best man and the mother and father of the bride and groom.\n
The brides and grooms separate sides to show which family belongs to who. The guests/close friends are seated the same way. The two front rows are close family and friends.\n
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In every wedding there is a traditional order when the bridal parties come out for the ceremony. First the ushers and/or groomsmen escort the grandparents of the bride and groom to their seats. Then they escort the mother of the groom and mother of the bride to their seats. And lastly the bridesmaids enter escorted by the groomsmen.\n
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The maid or matron of honor enters next, either by herself or by the best man. Next, the ring bearer followed or accompanied by the flower girl. After this order, the bride will walk down the isle escorted by her father to music, after the ceremony is finished guests throw out flower petals, confetti, birdseed, or rice.\n
After the events taken for the ceremony, the events shift to the reception. Toasts or speeches are give in honor of the couple. In some cases the bride and grooms&#x2019; maid of honor and best man make the speech. The first dance by the couple is usually danced to their favorite love song. The father daughter dance is a tradition that shows the father has lost protection of his daughter. The cutting of the wedding cake signifies the couple&#x2019;s fertility and a good luck charm for a happy marriage.\n
A big tradition at the reception is the outing of the wedding cake. The newly weds would cut their two pieces of cake together for one another and then feed it to one another.\n
Bride will throw her bouquet of flowers from behind to all single women. The women who catches it, will have luck in getting married next. The groom throws his garter the same way and then the single man that catches that is supposed to put it on the leg of the woman who caught the bouquet. When the wedding is over, it&#x2019;s honeymoon time!\n
Wedding planners can take advantage of discounts available to the trade only. A good planner can help save a lot of time, stress, money, and effort for the bride.\n
Wedding planners basically do the walking and talking for their client. Instead of having the client visit photographers, musicians, caterers, and vendors, the planner takes care of that for them. Planners are resourceful and can get discounts off of certain things since they are a self-managed business.They provide checklists to go by throughout the planning, set deadlines to follow through with and are very experienced.\n
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Wedding planners have a lot of responsibilities. They need to keep track of all of the dates and deadlines by making a detailed schedule. They find the vendors, photographers, musicians/dj, caterer, florist, cake designer, and more. Some venues provide tables and chairs and even food, but most people want the best so they don&#x2019;t take everything the venue offers. Also a good wedding planner needs to visit the reception cite and all of the people she hired for the wedding. To stay on the client&#x2019;s budget, the planner must be good with finances and complete all balances on time. A planner must make all deadlines and scheduled appointments as well.\n
This is a picture of Rivercrest Golf Club and Preserve which is one of many venues to hold a wedding at.\n
Wedding favors, place cards, and center pieces must all be in the right places and make sure that every one attending the wedding is getting what they should be getting. (Flowers, favors, name tag at table.etc) The planner must coordinate dress fittings and other necessary appointments and create innovative vision for couples ceremony. Pin on flowers should be distributed to all guests.\n
Managing your own business comes with many responsibilities. A business license and business card need to be purchased in order for your own personal business to be applicable. ALL wedding planners must go through a bridal training course to make sure they know every detail about weddings so they can benefit their client to the fullest. Advertising is the best way to make a business grow so creating a website will help and show others what you have to offer. \n
To be a successful wedding planner, you must be extremely patient and calm with the client. If something goes wrong, stay calm, and fix it as soon as possible. To get a secure client, give and get the best service for the lowest prices as possible to stay on THEIR budget. Staying under or right on budget is the most difficult thing about planning a wedding. The bride wants everything to be expensive and perfect, but it is possible to find very similar or the same things they want a whole lot cheaper. It is beneficial for the planner to stay organized and keep all of the wedding portfolio together. Handling finances is extremely important because everyone who the planner hired needs to be paid in a timely manner.\n
This is a sample wedding planner&#x2019;s business card. It has all of their information on it and all of their skills listed on the right hand side of the card so that people know what this wedding planner is capable of.\n
Average engagement time is after 16 months. \n2.4 million couples wed every year in the US; 6200 a day. \nAn average age of a bride in US is 25 and groom 27.5\n72 billion dollars spent a year on weddings\nJune, August & September are the most popular months of marriage\n
The wedding industry is a very rich industry even though it seems small. It is a 50 billion dollar industry!! Only 60% of brides change their last names to their husbands after marriage. Traditionally a honeymoon is held in a tropical warm place away from home to celebrate being wed. Las Vegas, Bahamas, Hawaii, Jamaica and U.S. Virgin Islands are the most popular destinations for honeymooners. The honeymoons are about a 12 billion dollar a year industry.\n
For my application, I constructed a scrapbook of my dream wedding. I put everything that I would want to be in my wedding including the colors, table setting, cake, venue, etc. I also made a video on how to plan a basic wedding with the most important components involved. \n
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Testing chocolate/vanilla/strawberry cakes for a wedding\nMaking a lollipop wedding favor.\n
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Wedding planning is a very stressful job for the planner and the client. Everything needs to be done in gradual steps and on time. If there is a budget it is sometimes very hard to stay right on it and its hard to find the best things for the lowest price. Overall, a wedding planner is the best and most helpful person while planning your own wedding!\n