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Basic Course: $40.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $65.00
Are you interested in becoming a Wedding Planner?  You're just eleven lessons away from becoming the fairy godmother that has the power to convert the simplest weddings into the most beautiful affairs.
 
It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about weddings right now.  Wedding Planning 101 gives you all the information and knowledge you'll need to get started. The course is self-paced and you can work on it any time of the day or night so it's easy to fit into your schedule.

 

You'll learn:

 

  • How to put together your portfolio even if you don't have any experience. What's more, we'll help you put one together during the course.
  • Your responsibilities and duties as a wedding planner.
  • The wedding industry including all you need to know about vendors.
  • How to plan a wedding no matter what the budget. This easy formula will have you planning everything from small, intimate weddings to elaborate ceremonies and receptions.
  • What you need to do and when you need to do it. Don't know when to order invitations? We'll tell you.
  • Everything about planning and coordinating the wedding ceremony
  • About the rehearsal dinner
  • How to plan and coordinate a reception
  • All about destination weddings
  • How to plan honeymoons
  • Wedding etiquette and protocol
  • About weddings of different faiths
  • And everything you need to know to start your business right away!

Why not sign-up today? 

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Wedding chairsYou won't find as comprehensive of a wedding course line that isn't offered by a bridal association!  This eleven-lesson course teaches you all that you need to know to become a well paid, successful wedding planner – starting the day after you finish this course. 

 

It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about weddings right now.  This detailed course gives you all the information and knowledge you need.

 

You'll learn:

 

  • How to put together your portfolio even if you don't have any experience.  What's more, we'll help you put one together during the course.
  • Your responsibilities and duties as a wedding planner.
  • The wedding industry including all you need to know about vendors.
  • How to plan a wedding no matter what the budget.  This easy formula will have you planning everything from small, intimate weddings to elaborate ceremonies and receptions.
  • What you need to do and when you need to do it.  Don't know when to order invitations?  We'll tell you.
  • Everything about planning and coordinating the wedding ceremony
  • About the rehearsal dinner
  • How to plan and coordinate a reception
  • All about destination weddings
  • How to plan honeymoons
  • Wedding etiquette and protocol
  • About weddings of different faiths
  • And everything you need to know to start your business right away!

 

Did you know that the average wedding planner is paid a minimum of 10% of the total cost of the wedding?  With today's average wedding costing $19,000, that means you'll make at least $1,900 dollars for each wedding you plan!  Just working part time would equal an excellent new income for you.  Best yet, you can start making that money the day after you finish this course.

 

Sign up now.  You're just eleven lessons away from becoming the fairy godmother that has the power to convert the simplest weddings into the most beautiful affairs.  And that is what you want, isn't it?  You want to make wedding dreams come true for all your clients.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: The Business of Planning Weddings - In this lesson you will learn the importance of organization in planning weddings and the responsibilites to be successful.
  2. Lesson 2: Getting Familiar with the Wedding Industry - In this lesson we will learn the importance of having a vendor list.
  3. Lesson 3: Wedding Budget - Knowing the couples budget is one of the first things you need to establish.
  4. Lesson 4: The Wedding Consultation - During a consultation you will be asked many questions, and need a contract close by.
  5. Lesson 5: The Wedding Planner Timeline - Part of being a successful and highly recommended wedding planner is being organized and coordinating all the wedding plans so the big day goes as smoothly as possible.
  6. Lesson 6: Planning the Ceremony - Learning to coordinate the wedding ceremony and reception is essential.
  7. Lesson 7: Planning the Reception - Usually the wedding reception will be the largest expense associated with the wedding.
  8. Lesson 8: Etiquette and Protocol - This lesson includes the proper protocol before and after the ceremony, and the different religious and cultural etiquettes.
  9. Lesson 9: Resolving Disputes - It is part of your job as the wedding planner to resolve disputes and make getting to the altar as stress-free as possible for the engaged couple.
  10. Lesson 10: Forms and Reference Tools - Here are some checklists, worksheets and contracts.
  11. Lesson 11: How to Start Your Wedding Planning Business Right Now - When starting your own business it is crucial to have all the right licences, contracts, and portfolios prepared.
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Additional Information

Course Title : Wedding Planning 101
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 7550040
Course Type : How To
Course URL : http://weddingplanning.onlineclasses.com
Course Review :
Instructor : Tamara Long
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $40.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $65.00
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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