Become a Certified Wedding Planner
Wedding planners play an important role in in the planning of a couple’s most important day. This 100% online course will teach you the concepts and techniques behind wedding planning. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certified Wedding Planner credential from the Wedding Planning Institute.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime!
Course Details
- Learn the skills required for a job in the wedding and social event industry
- Create event concepts and plan celebrations from beginning to end
- Understand how to negotiate and handle vendor contracts
- Develop client contracts and service packages
- WEDDING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- ENGAGEMENT
- YOUR ROLE AS A CERTIFIED WEDDING PLANNER
- RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
- DOCUMENTATION AND GOALS
- VENDOR AND VENUE SELECTION
- CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIATIONS
- THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING PLANNER
- WEDDING CULTURES AND TRADITIONS
- TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONIES
- THE WEDDING GOWN
- WEDDING MUSIC
- SIGNATURE WEDDING AND EVENTS
- MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS
- MARKETING ON A LOCAL LEVEL
- BRIDAL SHOWS
- ONLINE MARKETING
- PUBLIC RELATIONS
- DESTINATION WEDDINGS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SOFTWARE
- EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS OFFERINGS
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Professional Wedding and Event Planning, How to Start a Wedding and Event Planning Business
- Dina Manzo’s It’s My Party and I’ll Plan If I Want To
Cho Phillips
Cho Phillips is the founder of Lovegevity, Inc. and the Wedding Planning Institute. She has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and has been a guest on NBC, UPN, WB and other nationally-broadcast television and radio stations.
$1,595.00 (USD) per person.
This course is 100%online.
| Course Hours | Duration | Start Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 340 Course Hrs | 9 Months | Start anytime! |
FAQs
WHAT DOES A WEDDING PLANNER DO?
Wedding planners plan weddings and specific wedding-day activities for their clients. They handle logistics, set and execute on a budget, negotiate vendor contracts, and ensure that wedding-day activities run smoothly.
WHY DO COUPLES HIRE WEDDING PLANNERS?
Planning a wedding is a full-time job. While some couples choose to not hire a wedding planner to save money, often a wedding planner can lead to more savings in the long-term. As the experts in event planning and management, wedding planners understand how to maximize a budget while ensuring all aspects of the wedding take place as planned.
“This course has truly been an eye opener [and] one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have learned so many beneficial concepts and tools… I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone looking to further their career in the field and gain valuable information to help them become a better planner.”
L.K., Tidewater Community College