Table setting and Centerpiece course

What is table setting and why must I attend such a course?

According to the Collins English Dictionary it is the following:

table setting (ˈteɪb^əl ˈsɛtɪŋ)

noun

1. 

a set of cutlery, glasses, napkin, etc. for one person, as used on a table

2. 

the way that a table is set out and decorated, in preparation for a meal, especially a special one

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Why would it be important for and Events Coordinator or Wedding Stylist to know how to set a table? Is that not the job of the Caterer or the Hotel?

According to the Udemy blog – this is an explanation of the work of an Events coordinator.

“Event coordinators have the responsibility of planning an event’s every aspect including setting up all necessary employees from security to valets to waiters and securing a venue. They need to oversee decorations and menus and make sure that there are adequate amounts of drink and food that are available. Part of their job description is to make sure that there are seating, table settings and flowers for the crowd anticipated.

The coordinator also sets all the custodians, security staff and sound system people before the event. He or she needs to make sure that the event has all the required local government clearance, oversees any permits required and works with any of the facility’s union requirements. The event coordinator needs to be a skilled communicator and negotiator, getting the best employees and deals to have a successful event.” - https://blog.udemy.com/event-coordinator-job-description/

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve set up an event where Government VIP was attending and then the Hotel don’t even put a soup spoon on the table – they put a dessert spoon on the table for the minister to eat his soup with. What an embarrassment!

What will you learn in the table setting course:

·         Glassware and Flatware

·         Accompaniments

·         Table layout

·         Buffet and counters

·         Napkin Folds to name a few of the topics

Our table setting course is part of our Centerpiece course and we are going to present it in Nairobi the end of May.

Hope to see you at our course! It is lots of fun and you will learn a lot.

For more information contact Divine Schools of Africa - 

info@divineschools.com

+254 729 258 141

+254 729 258 132

Or contact ECTA Creative Solutions on info@ectaint.com. 

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Marieta Greyling

www.ectaint.com

Practical events courses in Kenya - Become a Certified Event Draping Specialist

Divine Schools Africa in partnership with ECTA Creative Solutions

http://www.divineschools.com/
http://www.ectaint.com/

Dates of our next Practical Events Courses at Divine Schools Africa:

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Event Draping – Day classes

Dates:                         6^th – 17^th May 2013

Time:                          8:30 to 13:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

www.picstopin.com 

Event Draping Evening Classes

Dates:                         6^th – 17^th May 2013

Time:                          18:00 – 21:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

wdrapingsflorida.com 

Centre pieces course

Date:                           25^th May 2013

Time:                          8:00 – 16:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

                                    Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course.

www.ectaint.com

Kids Party Planning

Dates:                         20^th – 31^st May 2013

Time:                          8:30 to 13:00

Practical exam:         Children’s party – each student needs to bring one child to the party

Extra:                          Manual to buy

                                    Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course

www.imagineevents.co.za

Being the best in the Events Industry in Kenya!

Being the best in the Events Industry

I believe Kenya has not yet even touched the basics of the multi million Ksh business of the events industry. With all the large companies opening their businesses up in Kenya it is a Gold Mine that is waiting for the events coordinators in Kenya to be mined.

But… not everyone that starts out in the events industry will succeed. What do I need to not only succeed but also to excel in the industry?

With looming deadlines, fires that need putting out, the strain of constant travel and all the little details that need to be taken care of are just a few reasons why working in the meetings industry is so challenging.  

A few point that any prospective events coordinator needs to know:

·                    Understand the basics of the business around you and always be curious about it. It is important to be an expert in your field but it is also important to know about all the different events genres – things like the use of Lights, the use of soft décor – draping, the right materials, the use of the 5 senses to make an event successful etc.

·                    Stay current! Are you following the trends of the wedding and events industry in Kenya or are you setting the trends in Kenya?

·                    Stick with what you do best and become a master at it BUT see to it that you get yourself more than one stream of income! It is good to organize events but there is nothing wrong to do some of the décor for the event as well and in the quite times you can even organize kid’s parties for an extra income.

·                    Aim higher… Dream bigger. People want to experience something new and meaningful if they attend an event. Can you produce that?

·                    Michelle Bergstein Fontanez said once: Do this well and your event audience will no longer budgets for you – they invest in you!

·                    You need to differentiate yourself in the events industry – anticipate the trends, issues and challenges that will continue to reshape the events industry.

·                    NEVER STOP LEARNING! By leaving yourself open to new ideas, new knowledge you will be a more valuable team player and more creative: Great ideas breeds even greater ideas

·                    Take the opportunity NOW to enroll in our Practical Skills courses and become the best in the Events Industry in Kenya!

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Dates of our next Practical Events Courses at Divine Schools Africa:

Event Draping – Day classes

Dates:                         6^th – 17^th May 2013

Time:                          8:30 to 13:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

Event Draping Evening Classes

Dates:                         6^th – 17^th May 2013

Time:                          18:00 – 21:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

Centre pieces course

Date:                           25^th May 2013

Time:                          8:00 – 16:00

Extra:                          Manual to buy

                                    Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course.

Kids Party Planning

Dates:                         20^th – 31^st May 2013

Time:                          8:30 to 13:00

Practical exam:         Children’s party – each student needs to bring one child to the party

Extra:                          Manual to buy

                                    Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course

Divine Schools Africa in partnership with ECTA Creative Solutions

http://www.divineschools.com/
http://www.ectaint.com/