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Online Class: Wedding Planning 101

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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.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate)   =   $40.00
Course with Online Certificate*   =   $65.00
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Course Description

You 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!

 

Online Course: Wedding Planning BasicsDid 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.

Course Lessons

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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.

Lesson 2: Getting Familiar with the Wedding Industry

In this lesson we will learn the importance of having a vendor list.

Lesson 3: Wedding Budget

Knowing the couples budget is one of the first things you need to establish.

Lesson 4: The Wedding Consultation

During a consultation you will be asked many questions, and need a contract close by.

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.

Lesson 6: Planning the Ceremony

Learning to coordinate the wedding ceremony and reception is essential.

Lesson 7: Planning the Reception

Usually the wedding reception will be the largest expense associated with the wedding.

Lesson 8: Etiquette and Protocol

This lesson includes the proper protocol before and after the ceremony, and the different religious and cultural etiquettes.

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.

Lesson 10: Forms and Reference Tools

Here are some checklists, worksheets and contracts.

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.

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Merit
  2. Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Course Title : Wedding Planning 101
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 7550040
Course Type : How To
Course URL :

http://weddingplanning.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Tamara Long

Syllabus :

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $40

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $65

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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Student Testimonials

  • "This course is has given me so much more confidence to go out there and take charge. I have the knowledge that is needed to be a professional wedding planner. It has helped me to be both effective and efficient..I love it!" -- Dionne D.
  • "What was most helpful was the part about the etiquette and budget as well as about starting the wedding planning business, wedding timeline and few more. They were containing new information which I could learn." -- Hanna S.
  • "The course was very helpful. I enjoyed it. Once I started I just wanted finish. " -- India G.
  • "I was very impressed with the way the material was organized and structured, and extremely pleased that all the assignments were very practical and useful for real life. I enjoyed the study very much and by all means will consider other courses of the same instructor in the future, and will be happy to recommend these courses to other people." -- Oksana P.
  • "The worksheets and links were very helpful." -- Rosaline K.
  • "Very helpful." -- Sarah B.

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