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1. in America

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►Table of contents
Introductory quiz: overall trends
Baby events
- Baby shower
- Baptism party
Kids´ parties
Coming-of-age parties
- Bar & Bat Mitzvah
- Quinceañera
- Sweet Sixteen
Conclusion

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►Introductory quiz: overall trends

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Question 1: What is a ‘Daddy’s shower’?
a) daddy takes a shower
b) a baby shower for the dad-to-be
c) daddy is showing off

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Question 2: What is a ‘Blessingway’?
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 that
blesses the baby

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Question 3: Which of the following statements is correct?
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

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►Baby shower
►Baptism parties

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►Baby shower
What is a baby shower?
Traditions and trends
Activities

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►What is a baby shower?
celebration
gifts
tradition in the US
influenced by the American culture or media

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►Traditions and trends
traditionally only for the mother-to-be
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?

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►Activities
baby shower bingo
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

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►Baptism parties
The celebration
Practical organization

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►The celebration
other term = christening
symbols
to celebrate faith and the beginning of a new phase of life
examples

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►Practical organization
formal religious ceremony
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

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►Practical organization
Ages and stages
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 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 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, ...

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►Activities
a typical 2 hour party agenda might look like this:
-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

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►Activities
arrival activities
activity centers
group activities
arts & crafts
entertainment
free play

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►Party favours
nice way to thank your guests
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

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►Food
from just cake and ice-cream to full meals
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

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►Decoration
party ware sets
balloons
streamers
confetti
banners

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►Bar & Bat Mitzvah
►Quinceañera
►Sweet Sixteen

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►Bar & Bat Mitzvah
What is a Bar Mitzvah
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
- age of 13
- allowed to lead prayer services
- bar Mitzvah speech after prayer service
Bat Mitzvah
- since 1922
- 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
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
possible to be original without being garish

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►Thematic decoration
example 1: The Red Tent
- biblical theme, based on a book
- flagstones
- earthenware
- brass urns
- a lot of fruit
- typical flora (reed, figs and dates)
- jewels
- tents

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►Thematic decoration
example 2: Desert Camp
- 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
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
Rituals
Party
Dress
Practical organization

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►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
learning her duties
today: responsible, dating, learning religion

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►Rituals
a special Mass
14 couples walk down the aisle
porcelain doll
changing her shoes from flats to heels
Mass = thanksgiving

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►Party
in the past: a trip
today: a party

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►Dress
long pink or white gowns
form very formal to quite casual

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►Practical organization
good preparation
keep in mind: culture, tradition and budget
invitations
ceremony & church
reception
dinner & dance
decoration
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
MTV: „ My Super Sweet Sixteen“
fake phenomenon

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►Practical organization
less thinking of culture and tradition
theme
guest list
creative location
food
music
special cake

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►Movie „My Super Sweet Sixteen“

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