Certificate in Wedding Planning

If you love the romance of weddings and enjoy the challenge of planning every tiny detail then this course will equip you with all the knowledge you need to have successful career as a wedding planner. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding Consultant ready to start your own business.

The course is perfect for those wishing to start their own business, work for a bridal consultancy or within a wedding venue. Currently the course is offered by Distance Learning only, although upon enrolment you will receive access to our Virtual Campus allowing you to chat to your tutors online, jump on the student forum, delve into the library of Podcasts and videos and check out the Job Board.

The course is completely self-contained and will give you a defined career path at the end of it. Our tutors will be by your side every step of the way and through our Virtual Campus you will feel as though you have attended class without the hassle of ever having to leaving your desk.

Course Details

Do you have a genuine love of weddings and events, and a passion for the glitter, excitement, and romance that goes with them? There could never be a better time to make your move into this glamorous profession. A relatively new field, wedding planning is the fastest growing sector of the highly lucrative wedding industry, making this a hot career choice in an equally hot industry.

From when a client first approaches you with their wedding date to helping them create and plan their dream wedding, you will experience firsthand the demands and requirements that come with being a Wedding Planner.

Your course will include 16 assignments, 14 of which are based on authentic wedding briefs. These assignments will lead you through every stage of planning a wedding. You will be expected to treat your tutor as your bride and the assignment you submit as your proposal.

 Effectively you are building yourself a portfolio as you make your way through the course, allowing you to hit the ground running upon graduation. The last two assignments in the course focus on starting your own wedding planning business and gaining employment within the industry.

The Certificate in Professional Wedding Planning is the most hands-on and comprehensive course available in the UK and it will equip students with the knowledge they need to work as professionals in the Wedding Industry.

Course Units

1. Folklore, Traditions and Etiquette
2. Introducing the Wedding Planning Industry 
3. Think Like A Planner
4. Location & Ceremony
5. The Cast and Crew
6. Catering
7. Flowers and Decorations
8. Music and Entertainment
9. Transport
10. Photographer/Videographer
11. Invites and Gifts
12. Preparing a Budget
13. Working with Wedding Suppliers
14. The Big Day
15. Client Consultations
16. The Psychology of a Bride
17. Wedding Marketing 101
18. Starting Your Own Business
19. Finance & Pricing Your Services
20. Contracts and Insurance