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►Table of contents

� Introductory quiz: overall trends

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� Introductory quiz: overall trends

� Baby events

- Baby shower

- Baptism party

� Kids´ parties

� Coming-of-age parties

- Bar & Bat Mitzvah

- Quinceañera

- Sweet Sixteen

� Conclusion

►Introductory quiz: overall trends

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Question 1: What is a ‘Daddy’s shower’?

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a) daddy takes a shower

b) a baby shower for the dad-to-be

c) daddy is showing off

Question 2: What is a ‘Blessingway’?

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a) a baby shower that is focused on emotional and spiritual support

b) a baby shower that is focused on giftgiving

c) a baby shower that is focused on president Bush t hat blesses the baby

Question 3: Which of the following statements is co rrect?

a) the use of anything natural, such as pumpkins,

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a) the use of anything natural, such as pumpkins, flowers, moss, stones is very trendy

b) the use of anything natural, such as pumpkins, flowers, moss, stones is not trendy

c) the use of anything natural, such as pumpkins, flowers, moss, stones is forbidden

►Baby shower

►Baptism parties

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►Baby shower

� What is a baby shower?

� Traditions and trends

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� Traditions and trends

� Activities

►What is a baby shower?

� celebration

� gifts

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� gifts

� tradition in the US

� influenced by the American culture or media

►Traditions and trends

� traditionally only for the mother-to-be

� in recent times also for men

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� in recent times also for men

� European countries = new trend

� increasingly popular in Africa, Asia and Latin America

� traditionally only for the first child

� traditionally shower is given by someone else

� “tummy-rubbing” = new trend

� before of after birth?� before of after birth?

►Activities

� baby shower bingo

� guess the birth date or guess the sex

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� guess the birth date or guess the sex

� guess the baby food flavour

� serving cake

� opening the gifts in front of the guests

� diaper throw game; the diapers have chocolate or candies

►Baptism parties

� The celebration

� Practical organization

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� Practical organization

►The celebration

� other term = christening

� symbols

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� symbols

� to celebrate faith and the beginning of a new phase of life

� examples

►Practical organization

� formal religious ceremony

� balance between solemnity and happiness

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� balance between solemnity and happiness

� proximity to the Church is the key

� places where you can have a baptism party

� white cake with white frosting

� personalized baptism party invitations

Solemnity = ceremony

►Practical organization

� Ages and stages

� Themes

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� Themes

� Activities

� Party favors

� Food

� Decoration

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►Ages and stages

� ages 1-2: small, short parties, usually a family celebration

� ages 3-5: short parties, usually home-based, child-centred� ages 3-5: short parties, usually home-based, child-centred

� ages 6-9: longer parties, involve the child in the party preparation

� ages 10-12: theme parties, cool and challenging activities

� 13 and up: party needed? Pizza and movies, restaurant

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►Themes

� ages 1-2: favourite character, animal, zoo, teddy bear, dolls, ...

� ages 3-5: trains, legos, dinosaurs, princesses & knights, ...� ages 3-5: trains, legos, dinosaurs, princesses & knights, ...

� ages 6-9: magic, space, sports, treasure hunt, race cars, ...

� ages 10-12: beach party, pool party, video arcade, sixties, ...

� 13 and up: sweet 16, BBQ, Hawaii, pool party, ...

►Activities

� a typical 2 hour party agenda might look like this:

-15-20 min: greet arrivals, free play and unstructred activities

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-15-20 min: greet arrivals, free play and unstructred activities

- 30-45 min: organized games and activities

- 15-20 min: refreshments

- 20-30 min: additional organized games and activities

- 15-20 min: free play and unstructured activities

►Activities

� arrival activities

� activity centers

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� activity centers

� group activities

� arts & crafts

� entertainment

� free play

►Party favours

� nice way to thank your guests

� colourful paper bags with favours, prizes, completed art projects

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� colourful paper bags with favours, prizes, completed art projects

� provide a couple of extra favor bags for unexpected guests

� can become expensive!

Party favour = little gift for the guests to thank them

►Food

� from just cake and ice-cream to full meals

� kid-friendly snacks: easy, cheap & popular with kids

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� kid-friendly snacks: easy, cheap & popular with kids

� party theme may influence the type of food

� sometimes it’s easier to buy pre-prepared, take-out or delivered foods

� plan on 2 drinks per child and have extra on hand

� if it fits in your budget, you can take the guests out to eat

►Decoration

� party ware sets

� balloons

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� balloons

� streamers

� confetti

� banners

►Bar & Bat Mitzvah

►Quinceañera

►Sweet Sixteen

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►Sweet Sixteen

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►Bar & Bat Mitzvah

� What is a Bar Mitzvah

� Catering� Catering

� Teen‘s wishes

� Spiritual theme

� Thematic decoration

� Budget & rising prices

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►What is a Bar Mitzvah

� Bar Mitzvah

- since 15th century, evolved custom- since 15th century, evolved custom

- age of 13

- allowed to lead prayer services

- bar Mitzvah speech after prayer service

� Bat Mitzvah

- since 1922

- age of 12- age of 12

- celebration generally in presence of women only

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►Catering

� dual menu‘s for kids/adults

� kids eat on the run, adults are served seated mail� kids eat on the run, adults are served seated mail

� separate room for kids

� lunchtime mitzvahs during Sabbath

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►Teen‘s wishes

� child‘s wishes and the milestone they have achieved are are the focal points

� example: Universal Studio‘s

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►Spiritual theme

� spiritual theme = boring?

� can be limiting from a design perspective� can be limiting from a design perspective

� possible to be original without being garish

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►Thematic decoration

� example 1: The Red Tent

- biblical theme, based on a book- biblical theme, based on a book

- flagstones

- earthenware

- brass urns

- a lot of fruit

- typical flora (reed, figs and dates)

- jewels- jewels

- tents

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►Thematic decoration

� example 2: Desert Camp

- velvet in shades of olive, gold red and purple- velvet in shades of olive, gold red and purple

- watering hole

- wave-effect projection on ceiling

- authentic food market

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►Budget & rising prices

� appointed area to hold the mitzvah determines the event‘s price tag

� quality & interesting = custom & expensive� quality & interesting = custom & expensive

� all events have to be different and unique

� this philosophy takes the mitzvah‘s to dazzling new levels

� influence of the media

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►Quinceañara

� What is a Quinceañera

� History� History

� Rituals

� Party

� Dress

� Practical organization

►What is a Quinceañera

� = a young woman's celebration of her fifteenth birthday

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►History

� Mayans and Aztecs

� the girl was ready for womanhood and marriage

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� the girl was ready for womanhood and marriage

� learning her duties

� � today: responsible, dating, learning religion

►Rituals

� a special Mass

� 14 couples walk down the aisle

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� 14 couples walk down the aisle

� porcelain doll

� changing her shoes from flats to heels

Mass = thanksgiving

►Party

� in the past: a trip

� today: a party

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� today: a party

►Dress

� long pink or white gowns

� form very formal to quite casual

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� form very formal to quite casual

►Practical organization

� good preparation

� keep in mind: culture, tradition and budget

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� keep in mind: culture, tradition and budget

� invitations

� ceremony & church

� reception

� dinner & dance

� decoration

� transportation� transportation

� photographer

� shoes

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►Sweet Sixteen

� = a traditional birthday party usually for girls

� 16 = age obtain a driver‘s license in US & Canada� 16 = age obtain a driver‘s license in US & Canada

� MTV: „ My Super Sweet Sixteen“

� fake phenomenon

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►Practical organization

� less thinking of culture and tradition

� theme� theme

� guest list

� creative location

� food

� music

� special cake

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►Movie „My Super Sweet Sixteen“

►Conclusion

� any mile-stone during the development of American children leads automatically to an exuberant celebrated event

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� in Europe: a slight evolution

� more and more, people appeal to professionals to have their events organised

� the generation of today grew up with TV, the internet and glossy magazines: they want exclusivity

� increased workload in schools and offices � their free time is very important to them � filled with diverse and satisfying activities