Knowledge in a whole range of areas is must for being a successful wedding planner. Organisation and communication is key to planning a successful wedding – this means keeping people on track to a time frame and maintaining a positive mood throughout. This Warnborough Online Course will help you home in on your organisational skills and develop them fully.
Weddings can run in many different ways as cultural needs can vary from client to client – this course will teach you how to manage this. Although a wedding is a very joyous occasion it is considered one of the most stressful events in one’s life – so making the process run smoothly is essential for your success.
Course Structure:
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 9 in-depth lessons:
1. Introduction: Covers the nature, scope, opportunities and options available when planning a wedding. Looks at different types of weddings, understanding ceremonies (different religions, celebrants etc), receptions and working with wedding photographers, reception centres, churches etc.
2. Planning: Choosing locations, services, products to use from reception centres, rings, the church or venue, catering and flowers. Also covers themed weddings, destination weddings and off-beat weddings.
3. Managing People: Handling different personalities and the role of different members of the party.
4. Managing Locations: Reception, Church, Photo Shoot Location, Pre Wedding Hen/Stag Parties etc.
5. Managing the Programme: Arrivals, Departures, Ceremonies, Speeches, Entertainment, Eating, Drinking, Dancing etc.
6. Other Issues: Photography, Video, Flowers, Clothing, The Beautician, Invitations, Stationery, Gifts etc.
7. Managing the Client: Interviewing a Client, Facilitating a Plan, Budgeting, Establishing a Contract; Management Techniques, Flow Charts, Check Lists, Schedules.
8. Managing the Wedding Day: Planning for Contingencies.
9. Operating a Wedding Business: Naming your business, dreaming up the plan, designing a web page. Advertising, PR, Costing Structures, Finance, Contracts, Insurance, Starting a Business, Cancellation Policies, Industry Associations, Building Relationships with Service Providers.
Making the wedding go smoothly is the mail role of the wedding planner. This means that roles have to be assigned to the correct party – otherwise friction may occur. For example; the bride’s mother may want to do a task that is traditionally the bridesmaid’s responsibility. So this is something you will have to work out and make sure everyone is on the same page.
How does a Warnborough Online Course work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
