Wedding Planner Course
CPD UK Certified | ICOES International Accreditation | 50 CPD Points | Certification Available| Free Retake Exam
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There’s no greater job satisfaction than creating the perfect wedding for happy couples. Start your thrilling career as a Wedding Planner by studying everything you need to know in our online certificate course. You’ll be able to plan a wedding step by step perfectly with our specialist event management course by your side.
Weddings are becoming elaborate affairs with couples spending an average of £32,273 on their big day and honeymoon. No wonder, 26% of brides entrust an event management company or specialist to ensure their wedding day runs flawlessly and their money is well spent.
KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
- 60-Day access - Study at your own pace
- Internationally-recognised CPD accredited course
- Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country
A wedding planner is one of the most joyous event management careers imaginable. Being trusted to arrange a couple’s happy day is a massive responsibility. It will call on all your organisational and event management skills as well as your creative talent to create a professional and stylish celebration.
All you need to know on how to plan the perfect wedding is in this online specialist event management course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Sign up to our Wedding Planner course now and get ready to launch your thrilling career as a wedding planner.
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Make sure brides and grooms are saying ‘I do take thee to be our wedding planner’ to you with your highly-polished event management skills. Our Wedding Planner CPD-accredited course will enable you to confidently prepare and stage amazing weddings and wedding receptions.
It’s such an important day and you’ll need to be totally on top of the event management game. You’ll be responsible for every stage of the wedding from sourcing the ideal wedding venue to booking live music and arranging the seating plan. In our specialist event management course, you’ll be fully prepared to handle dream weddings from the initial idea to the great day itself.
Nothing should be left to chance when it comes to arranging weddings. This bespoke event management course will show you how to:
- plan engagement parties and bachelor parties
- choose the perfect venues
- prepare a guest list
- organise the speeches - who says what and when
- dress the bridal party
- choose the wedding menu
- arrange floral decorations
- help to organise the honeymoon
- work with third parties such as caterers, photographers, florists and makeup artists
- sort out your budgets and get paid
- market your wedding planner business to attract the right clients
- set yourself up as a wedding planner
There are also checklists so you can make sure that everything has been covered in your role as a wedding planner.
You’ll be fully prepared to launch yourself into the wonderful world of event management as a specialist wedding planner once you’ve completed our online certificate course. Sign up now and you can start learning straight away, at your own pace and from anywhere in the world!
How is the Wedding Planner course assessed?
By studying how to be a Wedding Planner online with IOA, you do not pay an extra fee for sitting an exam or have to wait for a set date to sit an exam. There is a short exam at the end of each module for you to take, You’ll know your score immediately.
Wedding Planner Course Syllabus
Module 1: Profession Of A Wedding Planner
- What is the profession of a wedding planner?
- What are the characteristics of a wedding planner?
- Client questionnaire.
- The planning process
- Types of weddings
- Choosing music for the ceremony
- Choosing music for the banquet
Module 2: Planning For The Big Day
- Engagement party - wedding planner’s functions
- Bachelor party - individual or joint
- Choice of venue for the celebration
- Invitations: design and content
- How to prepare the guest list
- Flower girls and pageboys - functions
- Rings and symbols of partnership
- The speeches - who, how, when and why?
- Event checklist - video tutorial
Module 3: Dressing The Wedding Party
- For the bride
- For the groom
- For the bridesmaids, best man, flower girls and page boys
- Other things to consider when dressing the bridal party
- Makeup
- Hair colour and style
- Nail care
Module 4: The Reception, Party And Gifts
- Choosing the banquet menu
- Complementary services
- Floral decoration for the church, for the transport and for the banquet location
- Layout of tables
- What to give to your guests?
- What to give the couple?
- Capturing lifelong memories
- After party
- The honeymoon
Module 5: Budget, Payment And Review
- Final budget
- Sample event management budgets
- Payments
- Incidence analysis
Module 6: Marketing Your Wedding Planner Business
- Market research
- Build your event management brand
- Take advantage of low-cost marketing techniques
- Make your website work hard for you
- Use social media
- PR and advertising
Module 7: Starting Your Wedding Planner Business
- Funding your event management service
- What help is available
- Setting up your business
- Running your event management business
Module 8: Wedding Planner Resources
- Wedding budget spreadsheet
- Midday wedding agenda checklist
- Evening wedding agenda checklist
- Table plans
- Wedding pictures list
- Wedding planner manual
Who is this course for?
- People already working in or seeking work in event management
- Everyone who loves weddings and are born organisers who’d make ideal wedding planners
- Anyone who has the ambition and drive to launch their own wedding planning or event management business
- Hoteliers or owners of unusual venues who wish to organise weddings on their premises
- People involved in weddings such as caterers who want to add an additional event management service for clients
- Brides, grooms and their families who are planning their own wedding and want to ensure it goes smoothly
- Anyone working in the hospitality industry who wants to add wedding services to their repertoire
Requirements
This Wedding Planner course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.
Career path
After completing this specialist event management course, you could:
- Start a wedding planning service
- Join the team of a wedding planning business
- Use your improved skills and knowledge to impress your boss and get a raise or promotion within event management
- Work in an event management company as their wedding specialist
- Plan your own wedding, or that of your friends and family
Questions and answers
Is this course aimed at UK residents? I believe weddings are done differently in the UK and USA.
Answer:Our Wedding Planner course gives you an excellent grounding in all the aspects of planning and managing such an event. It will provide useful tips for both UK and US.
This was helpful.Will there be any assessments, homework or submissions? If yes, how will they be?
Answer:Hello Farah, Thank you for your interest in our course "Wedding Planner" please note that after each study section there is a test (single or multiple choice answers) there is no homework submission. Annika - IOA Team
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