Course Syllabus: Wedding Planning 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
Can you imagine having a job that is exciting, high paying, and allows you to plan the happiest day of people's lives for them? The demand for wedding planners is soaring. And, best of all, you can now train at home for a career in wedding planning!
Our self-paced online class teaches you exactly what you'll 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. Wedding Planning 101 gives you all the information and knowledge you'll need to succeed.
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
- Learn 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. If you’ve been searching for a new career, love weddings and planning parties, then taking this course will be the perfect choice.
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Course Requirements
This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be required.
Course Contents
Lesson 1: The Business of Planning Weddings
Responsibilities of a Wedding Planner
What You Need to Get Started
Building Your Portfolio
Lesson 2: Getting Familiar with the Wedding Industry
What You Need to Do
Things to Remember When Locating Vendors
Vendor List Worksheet
Lesson 3: Wedding Budget
Who Pays For What?
Wedding Budget Worksheet
Lesson 4: The Wedding Consultation
The Initial Phone Call
Preparing for the Consultation
The Consultation
What Is Discussed During the Consultation
Phone Pre-Consultation Worksheet
Lesson 5: The Wedding Planner Timeline
Wedding Planning Timeline
Lesson 6: Planning the Ceremony
The Venue
The Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
Attire
Transportation
Music
Flowers
Photographer and Videographer
Things to Ask Ceremony Vendors
Destination Weddings
What You Need
Ceremony Site Worksheet
Wedding Flowers Worksheet
Photographer Worksheet
Transportation Worksheet
Videographer Worksheet
Lesson 7: Planning the Reception
Figuring Out the Budget
Important Elements Versus Not So Important
The Venue
Guests
Music
Cake
Food
Games
Favors
Equipment and Other Rentals
After the Reception / The Honeymoon
Lesson Eight: Etiquette and Protocol
Invitation Etiquette
Wedding Gifts Etiquette
If the Wedding Is Cancelled or Postponed
If It’s the Bride’s Second Marriage
If the Bride Wears Gloves During the Ceremony
Ceremony Etiquette
Reception Etiquette
Weddings of Different Faiths and Cultures
Lesson Nine: Resolving Disputes
Disputes With Vendors
Disputes with Parents
Resolving Receiving Line Disputes
Disputes between the Bride and Groom
Lesson Ten: Forms, Floorplans, and Reference Tools
Vendor List Worksheet
Budget Breakdown Worksheet
Wedding Cost Breakdown (2006) Reference Tool
Photographer Checklist
Wedding Budget Worksheet
Phone Pre-Consultation Worksheet
Wedding Planner Timeline
Lesson 11: How to Start Your Wedding Planning Business Right Now
Fees
Establish Early Relationships with Vendors
Get Your Paperwork Together, Including Contracts
Practice Consultations
Your Portfolio
Landing Your First Client
Warning About Discounting Your Rates
Course Materials
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a lesson review quiz along with one or two assignments. Students will successfully complete this course by mastering all learning outcomes with 70% or higher overall grade.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the business of planning weddings.
- Become familiar with the wedding industry.
- Define and create a wedding budget.
- Describe procedures of the wedding consultation.
- Know and create the wedding planner timeline.
- Plan the ceremony.
- Plan the reception.
- Describe etiquette and protocol.
- Know methods for resolving disputes.
- Use forms, contracts and references tools.
- Describe how to start your wedding planning business right now, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
An Introduction | 5 |
Lesson 1, Assignment One | 30 |
Lesson 1, Assignment Two | 10 |
Lesson 1 Exam | 40 |
Lesson 2, Assignment One | 20 |
Lesson 2, Assignment Two | 25 |
Lesson 2 Exam | 40 |
Lesson 3, Assignment One | 25 |
Lesson 3, Assignment Two | 25 |
Lesson 4, Assignment One | 25 |
Lesson 5, Assignment One | 30 |
Lesson 5, Assignment Two | 15 |
Lesson 5 Exam:The Wedding Planner Timeline | 90 |
Lesson 6, Assignment One | 15 |
Lesson 6, Assignment Two | 25 |
Lesson 6 Exam: Planning the Ceremony | 100 |
Lesson 7, Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 7 Exam: Planning the Reception | 100 |
Lesson 8, Assignment | 15 |
Lesson 8 Exam: Etiquette and Protocol | 100 |
Lesson 9, Assignment One | 25 |
Lesson 9, Assignment Two | 25 |
Lesson 9 Exam: Resolving Disputes | 70 |
Lesson 11, Assignment One | 25 |
Lesson 11, Assignment Two | 15 |
Final Assignment | 10 |
Lesson 11 Exam: How to Start Your Wedding Planning Business Right Now | 90 |
Final Exam | 525 |
Total Points: | 1545 |
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