Elite Course - Book now for 2024!
PAY £300 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE WITH NOTHING FURTHER TO PAY UNTIL
MARCH 2024 OR SPLIT THE COST INTO MONTHLY INSTALMENTS
*PLEASE NOTE ALL PAYMENTS AND COURSE FEES WILL BE REFUNDED IF THE COURSE CANNOT PROCEED FOR ANY REASON
This unique, one-week intensive learning and practical course, culminates in a live wedding which you will co-ordinate alongside your coursemates, with guidance and mentoring from an award-winning professional wedding planner.
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You’ll stay at a stunning 4* hotel in Kent, close to major road, rail and airport links and also gain experience of a real-life wedding. All meals and accommodation are included within this fantastic course, which provides the ultimate start in wedding planning.
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Who is it for?
Beginners hoping to enter the industry and those with some experience.
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What?
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Learn how to set up your own event business or secure a job in the wedding industry
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Home study section (30 hours) to gain the background knowledge followed by a week-long intensive taught course
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Practical tasks to complete to put your learning into action
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Take on a real-life wedding and help run the big day
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Get photos for your portfolio
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Learn from profitable, award-winning wedding planners and businesswomen
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Ongoing mentoring for 3 months to set up your business or manage your job search
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It includes a one-to-one consultation with a personal stylist, to define your style and brand, a chaperoned tour of a wedding venue and an input from a high-end florist.
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Entry requirements
Must possess good general study skills, be hard working, able to adapt your own manner to fit the high-end market, be willing to get stuck in to challenges and quick to learn. A good all-rounder.
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Recommended if...
You like the idea of learning with others and also putting your learned knowledge into action and gain real life experience of working as a wedding or event planner.
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Cost
£3449 for the course and includes all meals and accommodation - have a look at what's included below.
Payment plans available, please contact us for details.
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Duration
One week (plus 30 hours home-study prior).
What's included
During the course you will recieve:
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An in-depth course reading and text book which you can always refer back to during your career
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Externally issued certificate accredited by IADL (on successful completion)
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Photos and testimonial from the wedding you help plan
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Digital and hard-copy planning and business templates for use in your career
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Specialist live tuition tailored to your needs
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Wedding Planning &
Event Management
Elite Course topics
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Becoming a Wedding Planner & Event Manager
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Understanding the Role
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Introducing Events
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Planning and Coordinating Weddings & Events
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Weddings & Events Abroad
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First Meeting with Clients
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Themes: Creating and Designing
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Researching Suppliers
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Avoiding Problems and Troubleshooting
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Budget Management for Wedding and Event Planners
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Venue Procurement
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Marriage Law and Procedures
Additional elite course topics
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Personal stylist meeting and consultation
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Social Media training for weddings
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High-end florist input
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Planning and creating itineraries
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Setting up decor for a real-life wedding
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Meeting and interviewing a real bride
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Liaising with suppliers
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Wedding decor proposals
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Finding your brand and niche
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Analysis of your marketing plan
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Marquees ~ designing blank spaces
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Negotiating with venues and suppliers
Business & Marketing for wedding & event Planners
Elite Course topics
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Designing your business
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What to charge
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Confidently handling your finances
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Effective marketing and branding on a budget
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Market research
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Your website & advertising
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Sales & Negotiating: Selling your services to brides, grooms and corporate event clients
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Contracts (includes sample templates)
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Health & Safety obligations
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First aid obligations
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Customer service
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Best practice for professional wedding & event planners