1. Floriculture Wedding Planning Portfolio
Plan your wedding or a fictitious wedding!

2. Project Over View
This project will consist of planning a wedding to include the fashions, flowers, and decorations.
A detailed description of all arrangements and plans will be presented along with a cost analysis. All information will be included in a portfolio.
On the final day you will construct a design from your “collection” then present the design to the class along with a overview of your wedding plans.
The work in the portfolio should reflect the professional image that all florists shops should display.

3. The portfolio will include:
The Wedding Description 25 points
Wedding Fashions 25 points
Wear and Carry Designs 75 points
The Church Flowers 75 points
The Reception 100 points
Wedding Extras 25 points
Design Cost points
The Proposal 50 points

4. Step 1-The Wedding Description - 25 pts
1. Church Wedding – nondenominational
2. The wedding party will include the bride, groom, maid of honor, 3 attendants, best man, 3 ushers, flower girl, ring bearer.
3. The reception will be in a large empty hall (50 feet x 200 feet)
guests for a buffet dinner
5. You are to select the month of the wedding, time of day, colors, and style.

5. Step 2-Wedding Fashions - 25 pts
Choose the bridal attire for the following persons
1. Bride Attendants (3)
2. Groom Ushers (3)
3. Maid of Honor 7. Flower Girl
4. Best Man 8. Ring Bearer
Your plans may be explained by using detailed written descriptions, sketches, photographs, magazine cuts or any combination of the these.

6. Step 3-Wear and Carry Design - 75 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 (2)
3. Maid of Honor 10. Fathers (2)
4. Best Man 11. Guest Book Attendant
5. Attendants (3) Clergy (no robes)
6. Ushers (3) 13. Organist
7. Flower Girl

7. Step 4-The Church Flowers - 75 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 clippings are useful. A sketch of the church floor plan with placement of floral pieces is recommended.

8. Step 5-The Reception - 100 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 (200 guests)
(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. Sketches would be helpful.

9. Step 6-Wedding Extras - 25 pts
Add any extra items to the plan you feel are appropriate.
These could include favors, guest books, toasting glasses, etc.

10. Step 7-Design Cost
Create a chart with the costs associated with the wedding.

11. Step 8-Design Construction - 100 pts
Pick one of the design that would be used in the wedding.
You can complete your design in class with materials brought from home, or at home and take a picture or bring the piece in.

12. Step 9-Presentation - 50 pts
Turn in a complete copy of your presentation