Event Design Project: A Multicultural Wedding Event

This project meticulously outlines the planning and design of a multicultural wedding event, specifically a wedding between a Chinese groom and a Nigerian bride. The assignment covers various aspects of event management, including the purpose, wedding plan and theme, venue selection (Shangri-La Hotel, London), theme design (crystal-based with white and blue color scheme), environment design (lighting, seating, stage), catering design (food and beverage menu catering to 300 guests), stage design, entertainment design (games), music design (DJ and hip-hop music), and a detailed food and beverage menu. It also incorporates cultural elements from both Chinese and Nigerian traditions. The project emphasizes the importance of budget management, client specifications, and the incorporation of both cultures into a seamless event.

Running head: EVENT DESIGN
Event Design
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Event Design
A Multi-Cultural Wedding event between (Nigerian woman and Chinese man)

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Contents
Purpose............................................................................................................................................3
Wedding Plan and Theme................................................................................................................5
Theme Design..................................................................................................................................8
Environment Design......................................................................................................................10
Catering Design.............................................................................................................................11
Stage Design..................................................................................................................................13
Entertainment Design....................................................................................................................14
Music Design.................................................................................................................................14
Food and Beverage Menu..............................................................................................................14
Programme Design........................................................................................................................16
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................17
References......................................................................................................................................18
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................19

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Purpose
The main aim of this event is to plan and design a multi cultural weeding event between
an (Chinese Groom and Nigerian Bride). The name of the groom is Li Jing, a 30 year old
Chinese man from Wenzhou while the bride Miss Ayobami Adichie, a 26 year old from southern
part of Nigeria and she lives in Paris. They met each other in an official function in Paris about 2
years ago.
 Groom: Li Jing and the bride Ayobami Adichie
 Event: Multi-cultural
 Wedding Event between (Chinese Groom and Nigerian bride)
 Date:23rd December 2017
 Venue: Shangri-La-Hotel Paris, 31st St Thomas St, London SE19QU, UK (Shangri-
la.com 2017)
 Season: Winter
 Number of Guests:300
 Target Audience: Bride, Groom, Bride and Groom Friends, Bride and Groom Families,
Bride and Groom’s Co-workers and well wishers.

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Multicultural Marriage Event
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Source:Google Image
Wedding Plan and Theme
The wedding will be held in December i.e. during the winter. Winter weddings are
romantic and magical and they are budget friendly. The luxurious and rich textures and colors
are perfect for winter season. The garland of greenery helps in the addition of natural texture and
this looks good in the half-light winter season when they are paired with the silvery and blue
shades of eucalyptus. Moreover, people like to spend more time indoors and a sweeping staircase
or a fireplace will enhance the beauty of wedding season. The couple will wear traditional dress
and this will enhance the significance of the cultural background of the bride and the groom. The
theme of the wedding will be crystal based and it will be sparky all around the wedding hall.
Crystal based theme is one splendid idea used in wedding decoration. Moreover, crystals are
preferred for their vibrancy and they are deployed in different designs and decorations that are
created out of the knack. The colour scheme will be white and blue. The theme was decided
bearing in mind the choice of the client.
Venue
On the basis of discussion with the client and depending on the number of guest who will
attend the wedding, the wedding event will be held in Shangri-La Hotel, London. It is a five-star
hotel situated in London. This hotel reflects a warm hospitality of the Asian and French art de
vivre. The hotel also has the provision of a billiard room where the guest can enjoy the game
with complete fireplace. The reception room of the hotel is perfect for any prestigious wedding
and event. Moreover, the wedding hall can accommodate 350 people and the guest can spend a
memorable time in the hotel. Shangri-La has a provision of parking 200 cars on-site for the

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convenience of the guest. The venue was set according to the convenience of the bride and the
groom and their family friends who will visit the wedding. The theme of the wedding is designed
for a
classic
wedding
with a
touch of
the
Chinese
style
(Daniels
and Loveless 2013).
The floorplan of the wedding venue is shown below. The dance floor, guest table,
podium, DJ floor are clearly shown in the figure below.
The wedding package,
which was decided is attached
below. The vital aspects of the
crystal wedding ensures that
all guests will enjoy a great
time.
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The picture depicts the venue where
the multi-cultural wedding will take
place. The reception will take place in
this hall. The hall can accommodate
500 people at one time. It is decorated
and designed in such a way
Fig: Floor Plan of the Hotel during the Wedding
Source-Google Image

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Theme Design
It will be decorated with string lights and crystal vases. The lanterns will be of
varied shapes and size and it will be an important part of the decoration. The crystal vases will be
used for holding various floral twists and thus it will render an exotic look in the entire hall. This
decoration is famous for its creativity and exuberance. Moreover, the pathway towards the
wedding hall will be decorated with crystal chandeliars of various kinds. This is regarded as a
clinched idea and the chandeliars will be used as dangles in the pathway from the entrance to the
wedding hall.
Fig: Wedding Hall
Source-Google Image
Fig-Glimpse of the entrance
Source-Google Image
Fig-View of the garden
Source-Google Image

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The crystal pomaders with candles will help to lit up the area. This pomaders are
available in different various shapes and this will try to adorn the beauty of the tree. The string light also
portrays spectacular design of the lawn area of the hotel. The trunks of the tree are twisted with various
string lights and this will help to embellish the beauty of the lawn. The trees will also be adorned with
dangling lanterns of different shapes. There will be some traditional laterns that will be hanged in open glass
pots and their will be candles inside them (Sen 2013). This will help to give a pious look to the hotel and it
will also help in the decoration of the entire garden area of Shangri-La.
Fig: Glimpse of the entrance of the wedding hall
Source-Google Image

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Environment Design
The wedding arrangement for the day with respect to the seating and lighting plan, stage
decoration and music must be completed before late night. The wedding ceremony will begin
from morning and there will be ample opportunity for the music and the stage design for the
main function which will be held from evening. There are scopes to redesign the stage if they are
not liked by the client (Morris and Yang 2014). The music rehearsal will also be done prior to
two months of the wedding and the client will choose the songs. A major proportion of the
budget will be spent in crystal design of the wedding hall. The family of the bride and the groom
is willing to spend a huge amount to make the wedding a grand success. It is essential to design
the event according to the instruction and specification given by the client. The budget has been
set initially at £40,000 and it may vary if they want to incorporate further changes. It is
necessary to incorporate an effective plan to make the wedding in an organized way according
to the requirement and the budget set by the client. There are various aspects that must be
considered in this aspect and it includes the following:
Checking the venue
The client must book the venue prior to six months before the wedding. It is necessary to
understand the requirement of the client and then suggest them the necessary plan for the
wedding. It is also important to take the necessary permission from the management team of the
hotel so that the event is organized in a proper way at Shangri-La.
Checking the weather
This plays an important role for the guests who will attend the wedding function.
Moreover, as it is winter season of the year and some guests may travel from far off places, it is