Wedding Project
Background
This project will plan the wedding for Jane and Leon where all aspects of the wedding will be included. The project will plan the ceremony and reception which will guide on what will be expected during the real wedding. The reason for developing a project charter is to ensure that all requirements of the wedding are met which will be the success factor of the wedding. The project will be an indication that better planning can lead to the success of the marriage. The project will include the expected cost of all activities that will be part of the wedding ceremony. This charter is expected to act as a plan that will be implemented during the wedding of Jane and Leon. It will act as a guide to what should be done to ensure the success of the wedding.
Project description and purpose
This project will include the plan for a wedding ceremony and the estimated cost of the wedding. The deliverables of the wedding will be stated so that the project can be directed towards achieving the goals. The purpose of the charter is to assist in planning for the wedding so that it can be successful and accomplish the stated deliverables. The project will ensure a successful wedding for Jane and Leon. The constraints of the wedding will be included which can be dictated by the bride and groom. The target number of guests is 300. The wedding should be done with approximate $30,000, and the resources will be assigned by a project sponsor. The expected benefits of the project are ensuring that Jane and Leon get a wedding of their dream which will meet the standards set by them. Another benefit of the project is that it will guide the planners on what should be expected during the wedding and give an approximation of the expected budget. This will ensure everything regarding the wedding is put in order.
Scope
The project will cover the wedding ceremony, catering, a decorated reception site, dinner, cake, wedding photographer, music equipment, transport, marriage gown, groom attire, makeup, hair, accessories, invitation cards, and the schedule of the wedding day. The project will also ensure that the wedding is conducted on the specific day mentioned. The stakeholders of the wedding will be expected to achieve their responsibilities before the set dates and appear on the day of the wedding so that it can be successful.
Major Deliverables
The project is expected to achieve:
- A successful wedding where the wedding ceremony and catering have to be met the standards.
- The wedding ceremony is expected to be fully decorated by the end of the project.
- The dinner will be fully organized where all the stakeholders are expected to meet their responsibility.
The project will not cover bridesmaids’ dresses, the groomsmen outfit, and gifts for the bride, honeymoon, wedding rings, luncheon, bachelorette party and bridal party venue.
Milestones
- The project has only a month to be implemented where it will start on 15th November 2017 to end of December because the wedding day is already determined by the bride and groom.
- The budget for the wedding is fixed which require operations to be within the budget of $30,000.
Success Criteria
The project will be termed successful if the wedding day arrives and is successful. The cake should be as designed, the stakeholders of the wedding are well orderly and meet their expected roles and if the ceremony program will run as expected. The project will be successful if the resources for the project meet all the requirements as stated. If all the plans are met before the wedding date, the project will be termed successful.
Key Success Factors
- All the stakeholders must cooperate to ensure that the wedding day is successful as planned.
- The budget should be made according to the needs so that all deliverables will be achieved.
- The bride and groom should set a convenient date for the wedding to give room for better preparation.
- The venue for the wedding should be in a convenient place so that the decorators can do it on time.
Budget needed
The amount required to complete the project is $30,000. This will cater for the wedding items, gown, reception, and cake, pay for the project managers and facilitate all the preparation processes for the wedding. The budget for reception should be approximately $10,000 Foods, and drinks for the event should approximate to $5,000. Cake budget should approximate to $300, gown and groom suit should all sum up to $100,000. Wedding music should be $2000. Photography budget should be $2000. Wedding flowers should be approximately $500. The other money will be divided for transport, stationery, and miscellaneous activities to ensure that all activities are covered.
Key stakeholders
The stakeholders of the wedding will be the bride, groom, families of sides, bridesmaid, flower girls, page boys, guests, and all wedding vendors. These include the photographers, the makeup artist, hairdresser, and wedding planers among others.
Project Team
The project team will include team managers who are more likely to be best man and maid. Sponsors are also among the project team as they assist in giving an approximation of the required amount and fund the project. The bride and the groom and their parents will be included in the team as well as the project manager.
High Level Risks
The time frame stated cannot be adjusted in case of an emergency.
The weather may be unfavorable during the wedding day making the venue the worst place to conduct the ceremony.
The project team members may not cooperate due to reduced motivation which can affect the project.
Another risk is that the equipment planned for the wedding may be obsolete which can require change.
The bride and the groom many fail to afford the stated budget for the wedding.
Assumptions
The bride and the groom may not turn up for the wedding which can be a waste of time.
The bride and the groom have a specific date of their wedding which cannot be changed.
This project can take longer than the estimated time which can interfere with the selected date of the wedding.
Constraints
The bride and the groom will not have enough funds to facilitate the wedding
The estimated budged for the wedding is fixed which means that the implementation should be done immediately to catch up with time.
The project should be completed by the set date of the wedding
The number of the guests invited should not exceed 300 so that they can fit in the budget.
Document Approval