Project Charter
Project Title: Wedding of a Lifetime
Purpose: This project charter purpose is to plan a proper legal wedding to unite the Bride and Groom for a 6-month Wedding Project. A team will be developed to ensure that the planning of the wedding is carried out in an effective manner (Buchanan, 2018). Also, provide a memorable wedding experience with a budget constraint of $15,000, and invitation guest list of 200. This project plan is manageable within the given time and budget provided.
Project Objective: The wedding is budget at $15,000, and the reception will take place at the Blue Resort Reception Hall with a maximum of 200 guests. It will be a legal wedding ceremony. The wedding will take place in 6 months.
Major Deliverables: The project major deliverables shall include: reception site arrangement fully decorated in red and white color decorations, cake, food vendors, equipment rented, photographer, band/entertainment, wedding box card, guest book, ceremony programs, party favors, marriage license, wedding gown, make-up and hair artist, accessories, groom’s attire.
The project is not accountable for the maid of honor’s dress, bridesmaid dresses, groomsmen attire, wedding rings, flower girl dress, ring bearer attire, liquor, MC, thank you cards, videographer, flower bouquet and honeymoon.
Acceptance Criteria: The training for the wedding rehearsal will be taken a week before the wedding date and the day before the wedding.
Milestone Schedule: The projected time is for the first-month project is approved by the parents of the Bride and Groom. The second month, set wedding date, choose a location, reserve hall and decide on the theme for decorating the wedding. The third month, compile the guest list, find a photographer, makeup artist, invitations, and find clergy person. The fourth month, mail out invitations, choose a wedding cake, work on food with vendors, order wedding attire for both Bride and Groom, order party favors and decorations. The fifth month, reserve hotels nearby for wedding night for guest, choose makeup and hair artist, cake testing, order wedding rings. The sixth month, finalize wedding guests, food menus, cake, and confirm all reservations.
Wedding Budget:
Hall: $4,000
Music: $1,000
Flowers: $300
Wedding attire: $2,000
Decorations: $2,000
Photographer: $1,000
Stationary: $400
Food: $3000
Clergy: $100
Wedding License: $200
Cake: $500
Hair and make-up artist: $500
Approval Requirements:
The Project Sponsor
The Bride approved this Project Charter
The Groom approved this Project Chart
Reference:
Buchanan, C. M. (2018). Heteronormative Consumptive Patterns in American Wedding Media (Doctoral dissertation, Northern Illinois University).