Level 3 Wedding Planning

Wedding Planning

Certificate of achievement in Wedding Planning QLS Level 3. Additional CPD Accredited Certificate with 90 CPD points available without extra study. The course comes with easy to understand e-learning study materials.

Looking to join one of the most rewarding and fulfilling arms of the event planning industry? A career dedicated to breathing life into the most creative and challenging visions? Build the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed with this exclusive Level 3 Certificate in Wedding Planner! With a little help from CPD Courses, the career you’ve always wanted could be just around the corner!

Wedding planning is a role of unique complexities and responsibilities. Professional wedding planners take charge of ensuring that each and every ceremony and event exceeds the expectations of its hosts and guests alike. Flawlessness being the only acceptable standard from start to finish. To succeed as a wedding planner, you must be able to balance dozens of equally important responsibilities at the same time. From venue selection to wedding themes to decorations to entertainment to clothing to transportation, wedding planners engineer and orchestrate complex events from scratch. Nevertheless, those able to perform under pressure and consistently deliver enjoy one of the most rewarding and potentially lucrative careers imaginable.

This popular Certificate in Wedding Planner is perfect for newcomers looking to explore the wedding planning and management at an intermediate level. No prior experience or expertise are required to gain the maximum value from this course, which gradually introduces the most important duties and responsibilities involved in wedding planning. The complexities of Wedding Planning and Management are broken down into their core components and explored - both independently and as part of a collective product.

With demand at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to explore lifelong career opportunities in the global wedding planning sector!

Quality Licence Scheme

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Wedding Planning

Course Syllabus

When studying for a Certificate in Wedding Planner with CPD Courses, every candidate enjoys the following benefits:

1. The dedicated support and assistance of our exclusive team of tutors and industry professionals for successful course completion.
2. All learning materials, documentation and digital textbooks provided as standard in the initial course price – no hidden extras or additional costs.
3. 24/7 access to our advanced digital learning platform from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
4. All courses are free from deadlines or time restrictions – study in your own time and at your own pace.
5. The opportunity to earn a fully-endorsed certificate from a leading awarding body and watch your long-term career prospects expand and improve like never before.

Learning Objectives

Our intermediate Certificate in Wedding Planner has been designed for both newcomers and existing members of the workforce alike. By focusing on the most important duties and responsibilities at the heart of the profession, candidates are provided with every opportunity to take their careers to the next level. Whether looking to work in wedding planning for the first time or advance an existing career, targeted studies could make all the difference.

Nine inspiring modules introduce candidates to the contemporary wedding planning industry, before moving on to wedding budgeting, organisation and layout, venue selection, entertainment, food and beverage provision, transportation and ultimately how to run a successful wedding planning business.

Key skills, talents and knowledge taken from this exclusive course include:

• Every key stage of the wedding planning process
• The various elements that combine to create incredible weddings
• Budgeting skills and estimating weddings costs
• Organising catering, entertainment, transportation and decorations
• How to choose an appropriate venue and determine its layout
• Arranging professional photography services
• Organising hair and makeup services on the day of the wedding
• The confidence to start a new wedding planning business from scratch

Course Outline

This intensive yet accessible Certificate in Wedding Planning is delivered across nine modules – each concluding with an online assessment to verify your acquired knowledge and competencies. Your assigned tutor will provide you with comprehensive support at all times, in order to assist with your successful completion of each unit.

Module 1 - The Wedding Planning Industry : Overview

This module covers the following key topics:

• The Concept of Marriage in Different Religions
• Wedding Traditions
• The Role and Scope of Wedding Consultancy
• Skills required for a Wedding Planner
• Roles of a Wedding Planner
• Plus more

Module 2 - Wedding Vision

This module covers the following key topics:

• First Meeting with the Client and Establishing Wedding Vision
• Preparation
• Self Presentation
• Style
• At The Meeting
• Wedding Themes
• Destinations and Sites
• Plus more

Module 3 - Strategies for Creating a Realistic Wedding Budget

This module covers the following key topics:

• Wedding budget categories
• Budget Summaries
• Points to Remember
• Plus more

Module 4 - Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline

This module covers the following key topics:

• Research
• Design
• Coordination
• Legal issues
• Confirmation and details
• Implementation
• Wrap-up and evaluation
• Sample Wedding Reception Timeline
• Plus more

Module 5 - The Venue

This module covers the following key topics:

• Choosing the Venue
• Inspecting Reception Venues
• Venue Layout
• Wedding Ceremony Equipment
• Reception Venue Equipment
• Equipment Hire/ Rental

Module 6 - Food and Beverage

This module covers the following key topics:

• Food and Beverage Trends
• Types of Service
• Food and Beverage Costs
• Style of Catering
• Beverages
• The History of the Wedding Cake
• Choosing the Wedding Cake
• Choosing Size of the Cake
• Choosing the Decorations

Module 7 - Music, Photography and Floral Décor

This module covers the following key topics:

• Ceremony Music
• Reception Music and Entertainment
• The Movement from Film to Digital Photography
• Wedding Photography Costs
• Styles of Photography
• Album Design and Trends in Photography
• Plan for the Day
• Floral Décor
• Choosing the Wedding Flowers
• Choosing a Theme and Style
• Choosing a Colour
• Floral Décor Categories
• Installation and Removal

Module 8 - Wedding Planning: Planning the Big Day

This module covers the following key topics:

• Site Layout
• Choosing the Venue
• Inspecting Reception Venues
• Questions To Ask the Reception Venue
• Additional Considerations
• Things to Consider
• Site Layout Essentials for Weddings
• Photography
• Floral Décor
• Music
• Plus more

Module 9 - Starting a Wedding Planning Business

This module covers the following key topics:

• Business plan and Target audiences
• Writing your business plan
• Beyond the business card
• Business Name
• The Corporate Structure O F Your Business
• There’ S No Place Like Home
• Developing a Marketing Strategy
• Determining your target audience
• Marketing tool development
• Business Card Basics
• Marketing Appeals
• The four secrets of selling to brides
• Networking
• Office Management
• Building a Staff
• Demand and Competition
• Plus more

Wedding Planning

Our exclusive Certificate in Wedding Planner has been designed for anyone looking to capitalise on the growing demand for capable professionals on a global basis. Quite simply, there has never been a better time to explore the various career pathways within the wedding planning industry. The teachings of this course provide newcomers with the fundamentals upon which to begin building successful careers, while helping current members of the workforce climb the career ladder. Likewise, existing wedding planners with no formal education or training could find this endorsed course invaluable.

Brentwood Open Learning College was established to provide ambitious learners worldwide with simple, affordable and enjoyable access to the highest-quality distance learning opportunities. Study in your own time and at your own pace for a fully-endorsed certificate from a recognised awarding body. All course materials and learning resources can be accessed 24/7 via our innovative digital learning platform, while dedicated support is provided by personally-assigned tutors.

When it comes to quality, value for money and the potential for career advancement, CPD Courses performs on a higher level!

Wedding Planning

There is no particular entry requirement.

Option 1

Certificate in Wedding Planning QLS Level 3 endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme

Certificate Fee: £85 + postal charges

Option 2

Certificate in Wedding Planning issued by CPD

PDF Certificate - FREE

Hard copy - £25 + postal charges

Option 3

CPD Accredited Certificate

(PDF format)=£30

(Hard copy)=£75 + postal charges

*Postage Charges: National £9, International £15

Wedding Planning

Upon successful completion of our Certificate in Wedding Planner, candidates may choose to pursue an extensive range of careers with established wedding planning agencies, set up their own businesses from scratch or go into business as freelance wedding planners.