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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
FLORS 112 | Title:
WEDDING DESIGN |
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| Full Title:
Wedding Design |
| Last Reviewed:2/14/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 52.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
FLORS 85
Catalog Description:
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Principles, methods, and practices used by florists in designing and creating wedding arrangements.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Principles, practices, and methods used by florists in designing and creating wedding arrangements.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Summarize the history of American weddings.
2. Properly handle flowers and greens to preserve freshness and visual
appeal.
3. Summarize the elements involved in performing a wedding consultation.
4. Apply techniques for creating a variety of types of wedding
bouquets and body flowers.
5. Coordinate floral designs with gowns and other wedding elements.
6. Work effectively with caterers, bakers, and church officials.
7. Locate and purchase flowers and accessories appropriate for wedding
designs.
8. Create wedding displays for use in a church and at a reception.
9. Based on subsequent repeats, students will:
a. work with different seasonal materials
b. increase skill with assembly and design principles
c. gain confidence and speed
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction
A. History of American weddings
B. Orientation to wedding design
C. Tools and equipment
D. Care and handling of flowers and greens
II. Wedding Consultation
A. Gathering information
B. Coordinating floral designs
1. With gown style
2. With other wedding elements
C. Generating an estimate
1. Determining how much to charge
2. Profit and loss
III. Wedding Flowers
A. Bouquets
1. Colonial
2. Cascade
3. Free form
4. Crescent
5. Wired and taped bouquet
6. Teardrop bouquet
7. Nosegays
B. Body flowers
1. Corsages
2. Boutonnieres
C. Bridal party flowers
D. Bows and hat pieces
E. Wedding displays
1. Church decorations
a. altar
b. pews
2. Reception decorations
a. cake table
b. head table
c. buffet table
F. Accessories
IV. Locating and Purchasing Flowers
A. What and how much to order
B. Working in a flower shop vs. working at home
V. Working with Caterers, Bakers, and Church Officials
VI. Delivery and Set-up
Assignments:
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Assignments may include:
1. Design a variety of wedding flowers:
a. all foliage bouquet
b. basic nosegay
c. teardrop bouquet
d. cascade bouquet
e. partial crescent bouquet
f. full crescent bouquet
2. Complete entry form for Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
3. Prepare and enter a project for the Sonoma County Harvest Fair
(instructor will provide exhibitor's guide).
4. Portfolio: photos of design projects with accompanying journal entries
listing materials and describing methods for each project.
5. Midterm and final exam.
6. Final project and presentation: wedding bouquet.
7. Reading, 5-10 pages per week.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
50 - 80% |
| Performance exams, Design projects; portfolio. | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Completion, Short answer. | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 20% |
| Participation. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
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