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Passionate about helping to make someone’s big day a truly memorable occasion? Have an eye for detail and a creative flair? Turn your interests into a career with our wedding planner course.
Informed by industry experts and successful wedding planners, our online wedding planner courses give you the knowledge and capability you need to launch your career as a wedding planner.
Explore our course breakdown below or enroll now to get started.
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Course Outline
When you enroll in our wedding planner courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 An Introduction to Wedding Planning - The role of the wedding planner
- Personality matching
- How to get started
- Assess your strengths and weaknesses
2 Organizing Yourself - The planning process
- Create a wedding folder
- Timeline
3 The Ceremony and Location - Religious versus civil ceremony
- The law relating to weddings
- Choosing a physical location
- Weddings abroad
- Once your clients have chosen a venue
4 The Day of the Event - Wedding day
- Final timings
- Contingency plan
- Final details
- Follow up
5 People and Their Roles - Bride and groom
- Maid of honour and best man
- Other attendants
- Priest and officiant
- Toastmaster
- Wedding staff
- The photographer
6 Catering - Wedding catering
- Planning for a catered wedding
- Prospective caterer interview
- Food and drink
- The cake
7 Flowers and Decorations - Flowers
- Decorations
8 Invitations and Gift Lists - Guest list
- Invitations
- Gift list
9 Entertainment - Types of entertainment
- Timings
- Music selection
10 Transport - Calculating transport needs
- Style of transport
- Trial run or inspection
- Planning the schedule
- Delegating
11 Organising Extras - Stag and hen parties
- Choosing the wedding rings
- Customizing the rings
- The ring exchange ceremony
- Last minute detail
12 Your First Meeting With a Client - Preparation
- At the meeting
- Communication skills
- Proposal to client
13 Budgeting for Your Client’s Big Day - Need for making a budget
- Figuring costs
- Networking for value
- Assertiveness
- Working to deadlines
14 Setting Up Your Business - Your office at home / location
- What your office needs
- The tools you’ll need
- Your business name
15 Marketing Your Business - Marketing your wedding planning business
- How to look for work
- Advertising, marketing & networking
16 Finance - Budgets
- Pricing your services
17 Contracts - Wedding contract components
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How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with enrolling in our wedding planner courses online. For example, you will:
- Learn from a course that has been designed in conjunction with senior planners and consultants within the wedding industry
- Fast track your career as a wedding planner
- Complete the learning programme at your own pace, setting your own timetable
- Study remotely to save time and money
- Receive feedback and guidance from your own personal tutor
- Make the most of a 10% reduction in the course fee by paying upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
Start reaping the benefits for yourself by signing up for our wedding planner course today.
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Career Prospects
If you’re looking for an exciting, well-paid job that allows you to be a part of the happiest day of someone’s life, then welcome to the world of wedding planning.The future of wedding planning has never been brighter. In the past year Canada had 165,297 weddings, the United States had 2.5 million weddings, while 110,000 occurred in Australia and 306,000 in the United Kingdom. And with new couples finding each other every day, wedding planners are set to be increasingly busy. As more and more couples consist of two full time workers, planning a wedding is a job many prefer to outsource.
Few other professions are as fulfilling as becoming a wedding planner. Not only will you have the reward of seeing all your efforts come to fruition, but you’ll also have an engaging day-to-day experience with all the responsibilities of managing the big day.
In some cases, wedding planners are also known as bridal consultants or wedding coordinators. Graduates of our wedding planning courses can find positions in a number of organizations, including:
- Function centres, venues and wedding reception centres
- Event management and consultation companies
- Promotional companies
- Wedding and party planning businesses
- Exhibition services and venues
- Incentive planning companies
- Charity and fundraising organizations
As a graduate, you’ll also have the opportunity to start your own wedding planner business and enjoy the financial benefits of being your own boss.
Want a Cinderella Career?
Working as a wedding planner is a glamorous job. For many, getting to be a part of a truly beautiful wedding day is a rarity – but you’ll have the chance to do it over and over again.
As well as making phone calls and organizing bookings, guest lists and all the vital details of the wedding, you’ll accompany the happy couple as they build their dream wedding. From visiting fancy hotels and wedding venues to tasting delicious cakes and gourmet food, you’ll be a part of the celebrations from start to finish. Many wedding planners even get involved with bridal showers and hen parties.
Think of yourself as the Fairy Godmother – signing contracts with clients and various wedding vendors, liaising with bridal boutiques and keeping abreast of the latest trends, and generally making sure everything runs smoothly. And at the end of the day, you’ll be able to relax with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped to make a couple’s wedding day magical.
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Course Levels Explained
Diploma
Our wedding planner course leads to the awarding of a Diploma. This qualification recognizes the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
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Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our wedding planner course.
So, if you want to advance your career in wedding planning, simply enroll today.
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Course Length
Students typically complete their studies within 24 weeks.
Taking our wedding planning courses online allows you to decide the pace of your learning. If you’d like to fast track your studies, it’s possible to complete this course in a matter of weeks. On the other hand, if you’d prefer to take your time, you can. We allow up to three years to graduate from this course.
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Study Mode: Online Learning
This wedding planning course takes place online via distance learning, sometimes also referred to as correspondence learning. Giving you as much flexibility as you need, the course is designed to allow you to fit your studies around your existing commitments, completing lessons and assignments wherever and whenever you like.
You’ll also have access to your own personal tutor. They’ll be on hand to provide advice and answer questions. Studying with ICI takes all the hassle and cost out of education, saving you from having to travel to attend classes. Our wedding planner course has been designed to be interesting and practical, as well as highly convenient.
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Recognition & Accreditation
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).Like all of our events, media and PR courses, this wedding planner course takes a practical approach to teaching. Going far beyond the theory of the wedding and events industry, our course will teach you the essential skills you’ll need to get ahead in this competitive field.
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Already in the Profession or Industry?
Are you already working in the wedding industry? Whether you’re a bridal consultant or work in another sector of this exciting field, this course is for you. Helping to expand and refresh your knowledge, it will boost your creative impetus and improve your confidence. Our wedding planning course is one of the most practical steps you can take to advance your career.
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What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our wedding planning course are included in the course fee. Once you enroll, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as a wedding planner
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (For example: John Smith, DipWP)
- Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
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Cut Off Date
Friday, 6th December 2024 is the next enrollment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrollment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enroll today!
