Question

With the information given, write a project management plan and work break down structure (WBS), Mary and her fiancé, Bobby Doe, have decided to get married on August 15, 2021. The start date of this project is August 15, 2021. The project managers will be a wedding consulting firm. This project will define, plan, execute, and implement the wedding. The project aims to prepare a wonderful wedding experience for both families and also for wedding guests. The budget will be $150,000, and the maximum number of quests will be 150.

Introduction of the project, management, and technical processes, management process, technical processes, work to be performed, schedule information, budget information.

Answer 1

Introduction of the project----

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to a career in wedding planning. Whether you’re studying this
course because you want to plan your own wedding or you are inter-
ested in planning weddings as a career, we are going to discuss what it
means to be a wedding planner.

Planning for Mary and Bobby'wonderful wedding............   A wedding day should be the most important day of any couple’s life and something that you should relish, so don’t let the planning put you off. We understand it can be a daunting prospect, especially as most people have little experience of organising an event for dozens, if not hundreds, of guests. But you should be able to enjoy the journey as much as the day itself, so we’re here to make the planning as painless and smooth as possible.

2) Management process-

However, it is worth noting that even though the law has changed, many local authorities and religious groups may still only conduct ceremonies during the traditional times and they cannot be forced to host a wedding outside of these hours, so if you want an evening or nighttime ceremony, make sure you choose a venue that is willing to accommodate this.

For maximum turnout, it may be best to avoid popular times of the year when guests are likely to book holidays and also check the calendar for event dates in your area, such as festival dates, major sporting events and school holidays. You don’t want to be saying your vows in front of an empty venue because the guests are stuck in Glastonbury traffic on the motorway.

However, it is also important to remember that this is your day and when choosing a date it is almost impossible to please everybody.

3) Technical process-

Try getting a Dropbox account (it’s free), which is an online folder stored in the cloud, meaning you and your partner will be able to access it from any computer or mobile device. You can also download a copy of the folder onto your desktop so you’ll have the files saved to your computer too which will be automatically kept in sync when changes are made or documents are added. Once it is set up you can use it to quickly save and store anything useful you come across on the web, such as these essential eventjuice wedding planning guides!

There are also a host of other online tools which can help you stay organised, such as Google Apps for storing and sharing documents, Evernote for collecting links and jotting down notes on your computer, laptop or mobile, or even Pinterest for collating inspirational images.

4) Work to be performed-

You’ll want to let everybody know that you’re engaged, so you might want to get on the blower and tell people about it. Or, alternatively, organise an engagement party, dinner or drinks to celebrate the fact that you are getting married. You may also wish to announce your engagement in the local newspapers.

5) Schedule information-

Besides the budget, a timeline is the most important part of planning a wedding as an event professional. Develop a reasonable timeline, fit to your schedule, and map out due dates on a calendar. You will find well-known wedding websites provide checklists with timelines for you, so be sure to follow these when planning out your calendar. Depending on the timing of the wedding, you will want to ensure you have ample time to plan and insert orders that can take more time than others.

6) Budget information--

It is impossible to start planning your wedding without knowing your budget, so you’ll need to get a provisional figure together as a priority. The idea that the bride’s father pays for everything is old-fashioned, and these days it is usually a family affair with the bride and groom contributing the majority, especially if both are working.

Weddings can be very expensive, and just like any other event, you may find yourself wanting to add additional items to your master list closer to the event date, which may not have been in your set budget.

Make a budget and stick to it. If you think you may have “wish list” items that will pop up closer to the time of the wedding, add those items in with your set budget from the very beginning. Aim to never exceed the set amount you have budgeted for from day one.

If you overspend on flowers, then you must cut back from something else on your list. Be flexible with yourself, and prioritize the big spend items and must-have items first on your budget, knowing that those have to be paid for, as opposed to “wish list” items that can get cut at anytime.