Name: ___________________________

Weekend Wedding
Extravaganza
TASK: Choose a topic from the Renaissance time period. Research that topic(s), plan a
wedding event for Romeo and Juliet, create a wedding package proposal with a
group, and present your wedding package to the class.

1. Wedding Planning Categories

A. The Guest List
~ Research important people who lived during the Renaissance in England/Europe
and create a list of who to invite to the wedding.
~ Include the guests title, rank, and/or occupation.
~ Create a seating chart (decide who will sit with whom and list 2 topics of
conversation for their table to enjoy)
~ Minimum of 50 guests; maximum 100 guests
~ Must include a Works Cited page

B. The Marriage Ceremony

~ Research marriage customs and create a wedding invitation and wedding
program for the ceremony
~ Include ceremony rituals, clothing for the bride and groom, ceremony location,
date and time for the ceremony, and any decorations that may have been used
for the ceremony.
~ Must include a Works Cited page
C. The Reception
~ Research food and entertainment/games for the reception portion of the wedding
~ Create a menu for the meal being served as well as a menu for the
entertainment that includes game options and music that the guests will listen
and dance to.
~ Must include a Works Cited page

D. The Honeymoon
~ Research 3 locations or activities the new couple will visit for their honeymoon
and create an itinerary or brochure
~ Include the destinations, where they will stay, how they will travel there, the
activities they will participate in, etc.
~ Must include a Works Cited page

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2. My first choiceWrite a statement about your topic.

3. Why is this important to me?

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Name: ___________________________

Weekend Wedding
Extravaganza
TASK: Choose a topic from the Renaissance time period. Research that topic(s), plan a
wedding event for Romeo and Juliet, create a wedding package proposal with a
group, and present your wedding package to the class.
My topic

Create 5 burning questions

(focus areas)

Name: ___________________________

Where to find answers:

Name: ___________________________

Weekend Wedding Extravaganza Rubric

Creativity
How does the
project show
creativity and
originality?
What did the
student learn
and create?

16-20 points
A strong creative
impact in design
and
implementation.
Developed strong,
creative products,
processes, or
ideas.

11-15 points
The project has
some creative
or unique
features.

6-10 points
The project has
little creative
or unique
features.

0-5 points
The project has
no creative or
unique
features.

Student
Engagement
Was the student
focused and
passionate?

Student was
strongly
motivated and
engaged in the
project.

Student was
somewhat
motivated and
engaged in the
project.

Student
showed little
motivation and
engagement in
the project.

Student
showed no
motivation and
engagement in
the project.

Project Impact
What purpose
and impact did
the project
have?

Strong evidence
the project had a
purpose and made
an impact on
other students
learning.

Some evidence
for student and
classroom
impact.

Little evidence
for student and
classroom
impact.

No evidence for
student and
classroom
impact.

Student
Interview
Does the
student know
their topic?
What would
they change?
What did they
like best? What
connections can
they make?

Student clearly
understands the
project.
Presentation is
well designed in a
professional
manner. Shows
superior
knowledge of
topic.

Student can
Student shows Student shows
discuss the
little
no
project/shows understanding understanding
some
of the project.
of the project.
understanding Presentation is Presentation is
of the project. not designed in not designed in
Presentation is
a professional
a professional
designed in a
manner. Shows manner. Shows
professional
minimal
noknowledge
manner. Shows knowledge of
of the topic.
average
the topic.
knowledge of
the topic.

Final Project Grade: _______ / 80