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The Course Contents
1. An introduction to wedding planning
- The role of the wedding planner
- Personality matching
- Career benefits
- How to get started
- How to use this course
- Assess your strengths and weaknesses
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2. Organizing yourself
- The planning process
- Create a wedding folder
- Timeline
3. The ceremony and location
- Religious versus civil ceremony
- The law relating to weddings
- Choosing a physical location
- Weddings abroad
- Once your clients have chosen a venue
4. The day of the event - Part 1
- Wedding day
- Final timings
- Contingency plan
5. The day of the event - Part 2
6. People and their roles
- Bride and Groom
- Maid of Honour & Best Man
- Other Attendants
- Priest & Officiant
- Toastmaster
- Wedding Staff
- The photographer
7. Catering
- Wedding catering
- Planning for a catered wedding
- Prospective caterer interview
- Food and drink
- The cake
- Evening catering
8. Flowers and decorations
- Flowers
- Decoration
- Decorating the venue
9. Invitations and gift lists
- Guest list
- Invitations
- Gift list
10. Entertainment
- Types of entertainment
- Timings
- Music selection
11. Transport
- Calculating transport needs
- Style of transport
- Trial run or inspection
- Planning the schedule
- Delegating
12. Organising extras
- Stag and hen parties
- Stag and hen party locations
- Stag party ideas
- Hen party ideas
- Choosing the wedding rings
- Customizing the rings
- The ring exchange ceremony
- Last minute detail
13. Your first meeting with a client
- Preparation
- At the meeting
- Communication skills
- Proposal to client
14. Budgeting for your client's big day
- Need for making a budget
- Figuring costs
- Networking for value
- Assertiveness
- Working to deadlines
15. Setting up your business
- Your office at home
- Location
- What your home office needs
- The tools you’ll need
- Your company name and notepaper
- Getting prepared
16. Marketing your business
- Marketing your wedding planning business
- How to look for work
- Printed materials
- Printed advertisements
- Creating a website
- Networking
17. Finance
- Setting up your business on a small budget
- Pricing your services
18. Contracts
- Wedding contract basics
- Contract components
- Important legal terms
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