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  • Wedding Planning Beginners
  • Wedding Planning Advanced

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 1 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 1 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Wedding Planning Beginners

Course Description

The Beginner Wedding Planning course is twofold: Should you plan a career in Wedding Planning it will offer you the necessary base and insight needed to jump start a very exciting and rewarding career. If you are a 'bride to be' - this course will assist you to plan a gorgeous wedding making memories that will be remembered forever.

 

Target Audience

The Beginner Wedding Planning Course is for individuals who would like to change or start a career in Wedding Planning and Organizing. This course is also for 'Bride to be' giving your clear guidance on what need to be done when as well as suggestions and tips on certain topics.

 

Prerequisites

None needed. If you are passionate about organizing, love beautiful things and are creative you will be able to dream up successful, memorable and fun weddings!

Wedding Planning Beginners

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Day 1:

1. Introduction to Wedding Planning

  • Your role as a wedding planner
  • Consult with the Wedding Couple
  • Conclude your fee and contract
  • Dealing with Difficult Clients
  • Personality Matching
  • Cancellations

 

2. Get Organised

  • Establish the budget
  • Scheduling the wedding time line
  • Questionnaires and Checklists
  • Preparing your 'Game Plan' for the Wedding Day

 

3. The Creative Direction

  • Different styles and types of weddings
  • Invitations
  • Flowers
  • The Wedding Cake

 

4. Who is Who?

  • Bride and Groom
  • Maid of Honour and the Best Man
  • Priest and officiant
  • Toastmaster
  • Wedding staff
  • The Photographer

 

5. The Ceremony

  • Source the Church or Ceremony Venue
  • Finalise the order of Ceremony
  • The Wedding Rehearsal

 

Day 2:

1. The Bride

  • The Dress and accessories
  • Schedule appointments for fitting of the dress
  • The Brides Maids
  • Hair and Make-up and the trial run
  • Beauty and Slimming
  • The Game Plan for the Wedding Day

 

2. The Groom

  • Dressing the Groom
  • Dressing the Grooms Party
  • Beauty and Slimming
  • The Game Plan for the Wedding Day

 

3. The Venue

  • For the Reception
  • Working with the venue's coordinator
  • Floor plan and Layout of the Venue
  • Determine the contract

 

4. Catering

  • Venue Catering versus Private Catering
  • Briefing your Caterer
  • Menu Selection
  • Dietary Requirements
  • Food and Wine Tasting
  • Serving Styles
  • Corkage

 

5. Music, Lighting and Entertainment

  • What do your Bride and Groom need?
  • Traditional or Unconventional entertainment
  • Music
  • Lighting

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    Day 3:

    1. Making Memories

    • What is the Bride and Groom's ideas and needs for their photographs?
    • Selecting the photographer
    • What about a videographer

     

    2. Transport

    • Establish the need
    • Style of Transport
    • Trial run
    • Conclude the schedule and timing
    • After the reception

     

    3. On the Wedding Day

    • Oversee, supervise and delegate
    • Dealing with the unforeseen
    • The wedding night
    • Insurance: Venue and Wedding

     

    4. Reviewing your Efforts

    • Debriefing your suppliers
    • Giving effective feedback on both the positive and negatives
    • Discussion with the Wedding couple
    • Showing appreciation

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Wedding Planning Advanced

Course Description

The Advanced Wedding Planning course offers an in-depth understanding on Wedding Planning and focusses on the contractual agreements, legalities, dealing and negotiating with suppliers and ensuring the necessary risk assessment are in place. The advanced course also focusses on the Creative Direction by creating your own Wedding Mood board assisting you in planning a gorgeous wedding making memories that will be remembered forever.

 

Target Audience

The Advanced Wedding Planning Course is for the Wedding Planner who would like to continue educating him/herself giving you the competitive edge for a successful career.

 

Prerequisites

None needed. If you are passionate about organizing, love beautiful things and are creative you will be able to dream up successful, memorable and fun weddings!

Wedding Planning Advanced

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1. Negotiating, Dealing and Briefing Your Suppliers

  • Selecting your suppliers
  • The negotiation process
  • Timing
  • Briefing
  • Ensuring it is in writing

 

2. Let's Make it Legal

  • The Wedding Contract
  • Obtaining your Wedding Certificate
  • Changing the Brides name on her ID Book and Passport

 

3. Risk Assessment

  • Research
  • First Aid and the Evacuation plan
  • Provision for the Disabled
  • Managing Alcohol Consumption and Tobacco
  • Insurance: Venue and Wedding

 

4. Reviewing Your Efforts

  • Debriefing your suppliers
  • Giving effective feedback on both the positives and negatives
  • Discussion with the Wedding Couple
  • Showing appreciation

 

5. Organising the Extras

  • The guest register
  • The gift register
  • The Hens / Stag night
  • Honeymoon

 

6. Presentation of Mood Boards

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Wedding Planning level 3 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you