Mardi Gras Research Papers

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Prepared for [pic] Tara Schratz March 15, 2007 by PRA Destination Management New Orleans Terry Jackson Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 PRA New Orleans 3 Transportation Options & Costs 3 Transfer Costs 3 Charter Costs 3 Recovery School District 4 Program Details 4 Habitat For Humanity – Indoor Teambuilding 5 Program Details 6 Habitat For Humanity – Outdoor Teambuilding 7 Program Details 7 Mardi Gras Float Building Rally 8 Program Details 8 Cajun Encounter 10 Program Details 10 Under the Sea Adventure 12 Program Details 12 Rollin’ on the River 14 Program Details 14 Bourbon Street Balcony Bash 16 Program Details 16 Mardi Gras…show more content…
During the tour, guests are educated on the history of Mardi Gras and activities that give the group more insight about the float building event to follow. Included in the tour is a twelve-minute movie presentation, an opportunity to try on a real Mardi Gras costume and a tour of the Prop Shop to see the artist creating, painting, constructing and sculpting. After the prop shop, guests enjoy King Cake and Coffee, and then view some of the most awesome floats ever built for carnival. Included are the Orpheus 140 foot triple tandem sea monster “Leviathon” and the 240-foot quintuple tandem “Captain Eddie’s SS Endymion” with tens of thousands of fiber optic…show more content…
➢ Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Ham and Andouille Sausage ➢ Seafood Pasta – Louisiana Gulf Shrimp and Crawfish tossed with Penne Pasta in a Cream Sauce Carving Station ➢ Blackened Sirloin Seasoned with Black Peppercorns ➢ Pistolette Rolls and Condiments Dessert ➢ Flaming Bananas Foster – Sliced Bananas cooked with Dark Rum, Brown Sugar, and Butter accompanied by Vanilla Ice Cream ➢ Regular and Decaffeinated New Orleans’ Style Coffee Reception Area ➢ Takes place on Balcony and in dining area ➢ (2) Bars ➢ (5) High boy tables ➢ (5) Cabaret tables ➢ (10) Gold Damask Linens with black underlay linens ➢ (10) Votive centerpieces accented with Mardi Gras colors Tables ➢ (15) 60” Round tables, seating (8-10) guests each ➢ (15) Floor length black underlay linens ➢ (15) Gold Damask overlay linens ➢ (120) Gold Chiavari Chairs ➢ (15) Mardi Gras themed centerpieces – An explosion of beads, masks, florals and other novelty items illuminated by votives Food Stations/Buffets ➢ Bellowing, Lamé Linens ➢ Mardi Gras beads and masks to accent buffets ➢ Fresh Cut Floral arrangements

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