EVENT PLANNING

"An Event Planner lives a step ahead of chaos,

an inch away from disaster and in the center of Paradise."

Culinary 2 Students experience a little of what a professional Event Planner goes through as they produce events in this class.

"Now that I have worked as part of an event planning team, I know how fun and amazing it is. My experience was really good and I would love to do it again at the end of the year !"

"I liked it, it was fun and very cool seeing teachers and everyone come in and enjoy the food that we made"

"The event went better than I expected. It was stressful at first but we ended up pulling through and it ended up being very rewarding and enjoyable. "

"I think it was stressful, but the outcome was so amazing and fun"

"It was very fun! I like decorating. That aspect of the event was very fun for me. Making something that looks nice, where guests can enjoy something you created is a really wonderful feeling."

"It was a very fun, but stressful experience! I definitely would do it again."

"It was very intense which was actually fun! Also planning and having a back-up plan is very important in success at events"

"I actually really liked planning this event and it was really fun! It was cool to guide my friends as we prepared a recipe."

"This experience was really cool because I didn’t know what to expect -A lot of the themes were cool and especially the decorations, the food was really good. I think the planning on this was really good"

"It was stressful but definitely fun to see how creative we can be with a budget"

“Very stressful if something goes wrong, but it was very fun and rewarding in the end.”

“It was very satisfying to see the whole event come together and the guests happy with what we created.”

“It is very fun because we are feeling the vibes of the event. We are working as one.”

“It was a bit more difficult than I expected, but the end product was great. Now that we have some experience, the next event will certainly be better!”

“I liked the feeling and how we needed to be done at a certain time. Time management really is key!”

“It was a hassle to get everything done on time, but it was a fun and great to work as a team and create something beautiful.”

"As I want to be a chef and have my own bakery one day, it was a really enlightening experience to the stresses of cooking for an event. While it was fast paced and stressful, the sight of seeing people eat the food and knowing we finished was enough for me to feel proud."

"It was rewarding to see everyone's visions come to life and see the class all come together. It was stressful at times and kept us on our toes but it was overall a fun and informative experience."

". . . working with people other than my family was pretty interesting because we had different opinions on things. Already having the idea of becoming an event planner, this event helped me make this a back up plan for the future if I don't succeed in the culinary business."

"This experience was fun for me because it was nice to see people enjoy our hard work and it makes me look forward to hosting a gathering of my own."

"This experience involved a lot of teamwork and brainstorming, but it was all worth it because my team and I did our task and completed our dish wonderfully."

"I enjoyed planning this event, and working hard to make sure everything on my part was completed to the best it could be. Getting to be responsible for an event, gives a feeling of accomplishment when it's all over."

"This was a very fun experience! The time we were given to finish our task was pretty tight, but I enjoyed the challenge and I definitely loved seeing it all come together in the end."

"I found that the whole process was fun - even the day of."

"It was fun and exciting to make food in a limited time"

"The experience allows me a chance to be in the shoes of a member of an event management team allowing me to admire their hard work and dedication."

"It was really stressful and hard to get everything plated quickly."

"I felt like I was constantly being rushed too much as if I were in a cooking show competition!"

"I like working with others especially with the group that I had"

"It was an incredible experience to watch our group come together and prepare a savory dish."

"It was a challenge but I will get used to it."

"I was stressed out about the time the whole time"

"It was amazing to see the group come together and complete the task put before of us, even though most of the class didn't think we'd finish"

"It was fun."

"It was interesting to hear all the different ideas on the theme, and having everyone collaborate with different jobs. Although it can be stressful at times, I wouldn't mind doing it again."

"It was a good experience. My group and I worked so well and we had a good time"

"Its very fun!"

"It was nice to experience an event planning outside of work. Since it was a slower pace and wasn't too demanding."

"It was exciting and educational"

"You have to compromise a lot."

"It was very busy"

"It was crazy to see how everything came together. It turned out really well."

"It was definitely fun and very crazy trying to get everything done on time."