Kenya Wedding and Events Industry: Flower course Kenya

Thursday, April 6, 2017

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

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

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

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.

Events greeting

Marieta Greyling

www.ectaint.com

Table setting and Centre piece course in Nairobi

We are so excited to be able to come to Nairobi again! It is a privilege to work with Divine Schools of Africa and teaching the Wedding and Events Stylists in Kenya.

A little bit more on our Centre Piece course that is coming up at the end of May 2017.

Some of you may want to know why do you need to attend a Centre Piece course if you have already done a Flower Arranging course?

What is a centerpiece?

Definition of centerpiece

1: an object occupying a central position; especially: an adornment in the center of a table

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece

The difference between the Flower arranging and centerpiece courses are major.

· Although you learn the basics skills of flower arranging in both the courses our focus in the course is to make interesting centerpieces for a function.

· We teach you how to advise the clients on a centerpiece and what flowers will work for a centerpiece

· We teach you how to make sure that you keep up to date with new trends in Events styling and centerpieces

· We teach you what different things to keep in consideration when choosing centerpieces i.e.

· Budget

· Venue restrictions

· Table shape

· Table size and capacity

· Number of tables

· Size and height of centerpieces

· Lighting

· Environment – heat, cold etc

· Guests allergies etc

There are a lot of factors that go into picking the right centerpieces for your event, but you can still have fun with color and variety. We will teach you to think out of the box and create a magical table centerpiece for your client

We focus a lot on how to make a lovely centerpiece with a huge and small budget

We will teach you how to create interesting themed centerpieces with something as simple as using a pumpkin, feathers, rocks, marshmallows etc.