Floriculture Wedding
Planning Portfolio
Three major grades
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.
The portfolio will include:
Major Grade One
Invitation
The Wedding Description
Wedding Fashions
Wear and Carry Designs
15 points
25 points
30 points
30 points
Major Grade Two
The Church Flowers
The Reception
Wedding Extras
25 points
50 points
25 points
Major Grade Three
Design Cost
The Presentation
75 points
25 points
Step 1-The Wedding Description - 15 pts
1. 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.
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.
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
2. Groom
3. Maid of Honor
4. Best Man
5. Attendants
6. Ushers
7. Flower Girl
8. Ring Bearer
9. Mothers/Grandmothers
10. Fathers/Grandfathers
11. Guest Book Attendant
12. Clergy (no robes)
13. Organist
(#11 - #13 are optional)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hard goods
Flowers
Foliages
Labor Costs:
Mark Up
2 x wholesale
3.5 x wholesale
3.5 x wholesale
Wear and carry 40%
Arrangements, bows, 20%
On location decoration $15.00 per hour
Step 7-Design Cost-Con’t
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.
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.
Questions ?