Service Learning

I recently went to my service learning on Friday ( 11-31-12) and got the chance to attend a quinceanera. The girl was a ballet dancer so there were a lot of objects and decorations representing that in her party.
The party went great. Though there were a couple of problems, which in a way were good, because I was able to see what an event planner has to do in order to solve those problems.

1st problem:Client took her own cake and didn't calculate the portion servings correctly. There were 72 cupcakes and 1 cake on top for 200 guests. The cake itself can probably serve about 50-60 slices. Meaning only about 130 guests will get a cake/cupcakes.
Solution: Waited to see how many guests were still there by the cake cutting time (9p.m). If there's a need for more cake, the waiters will cut the cake smaller but enough for there to be a good portion.
2nd Problem: Pastor was late, which messes up the whole schedule. 

Solution: Just go with it. Depending on the schedule, you can try to do two things at one. Example: Have dinner and show the Quinceanera video at the same time. (Depends what the client will let you do)

EVIDENCE:

Blog 10: Senior Project Update

1.) I am currently not doing anything for my independent component but I will get on it soon. I know what I'm going to do which is plan a Senior BBQ/Sunset for the class of 2013 and I have four helpers but I have not started the actual planning of it. 

2.) I recent piece of research is an actual Quinceanera I got the chance to attend. There I was able to learn what an event planner does when something goes wrong in the quinceanera and how to run the entire event itself. 

3.) Evidence.