Diploma Course by Distance Education
DIPLOMA IN WEDDING PLANNING. (Dip. Wedd. Plan.) with Event Management module by Distance Education
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Introduction
This Distance Learning course will enable participants to develop an innovative and multi-skilled approach to planning and co-ordinating weddings.
Weddings are now a multi billion pound industry and can provide a skilled wedding planner with an excellent career.
In Britain there are over 350,000 weddings each year. This course will also be attractive to individuals who wish to plan their own wedding.
The course also includes a substantial Event Management module.
Course Content
PRELIMINARY PLANNING
Wedding Brief, Planning and Budgeting
Creating an Outline Plan covering availability of Main Guests; Timing of the Wedding; Choosing the correct Day of the Week on which to be Married;Setting out an Outline Budget from Wedding Jewellery to Catering; Upgrading your Wedding; Wedding Contingency Planning.
Location, Time Management and Wedding Legalities
Choosing the Right Location for the Wedding, Unique Reception Venues, Themed Weddings, Wedding Styles; Wedding Coordination Planning Setting out a Critical Path ; determining if the Outline Plan can be Achieved in the time and on Budget. Checking the Legalities, Wedding Risk Management Insurance, Legal Documentation; Prenuptial Agreements etc.
WEDDING GUEST MANAGEMENT
The Guest List and Cost Management
Drafting the Guest List; Inviting Children; Immediate Relatives; Relatives one step removed. Consulting Parents about the list; Endeavouring to Invite Equal Numbers between Bride and Groom. Inviting Parents to Contribute to Costs; Managing the Growing Guest List; Limiting Numbers; Agreeing Final Guest List with both sets of Parents. Managing Two Event Guest Lists: Full Day Guest List and Evening Guest List.
Managing Wedding Guest Special Requirements
Wedding Guest Etiquette- Guest bringing friends; Facilities for Special Needs Guests - High Chairs and Baby Facilities, Disabled Guests and Accessibility, Vegetarians and Vegan Guests. Seating Arrangements. Out-of-town Guests - Accommodation, Maps, Contact Details.
Wedding Guest Seating Plans
Types of Seating Arrangements; Ceremony Seating Layout; Reception Seating Layout; Top Table Plan; Parents Table; Seating Layout by Family; Buffets.
Wedding Guest Invitations
Pre-Wedding Parties; Invitation Sent, Gift Received, Thank You Notes etc. Wedding Printing Invitations - Engraved, Hand Printed. Reply Paid Cards. Gift Lists. Order of Service Sheets. Menus. Wording, Press Announcements Style. Maps. Cake Boxes. Place Cards. Envelopes. Seating Plans. Costs.
WEDDING OUTFITTING
What to Wear, Hiring versus Purchasing Clothing
Bride, Groom, Best Man, Ushers, Bridesmaids, Fathers, Mothers. Hiring a Designer; Difference between a Designer and a Dressmaker. Buying off the Shelf. Hiring Clothing Fittings; Hired Clothes Contracts; Retrieving and Returning Hired Items; Dealing with Clothing Disasters.
The Bride & Groom, The Groomsman, Bridesmaids and Ushers
Borrowed Wedding Dresses; Family Heirlooms; Types of Fabric to Choose; Beading and Detail; Veil Styles; When to Buy; Wedding Shoe Essentials; Going Away Outfit Purchase; Emergency Repair Kit; Suit versus Tuxedo; Hire versus Buying; Hire Checklist; Accessories; Colour Coordinating the Groomsman, Bridesmaid and Ushers Outfits, Hiring versus Buying; Bridesmaids Jewellery, Accessories and Headpieces; Coordinating Ushers Outfits; Collection and Return of Hired Outfits; Contingency Planning.
WEDDING CATERING
The Wedding Cake
Specially made versus Store Bought; Choosing the right Baker; Selecting the appropriate Cake for your Guests; Themed Cake Decoration; Number of Tiers; Cake Flavour Filling and Size; Cake Accessories; Number of Servings Required; Wedding Favours; Commercial Baker versus Caterer.
Menus and Catering
Menu Options and Reception Styles; Liasing with Caterers; Menu Budgeting; Taste testing; Food Preparation and Handling Check; Ethnic Recipes; Guaranteed Numbers; Ratio of Servers to Guests; Dress Code; Tableware, Linens, cutlery and Glassware; Catering themes and Decorations; Licences; Special Occasions Licences; Health and Safety; Purchasing Alcohol; Catering Staff Costs.
WEDDING COUNTDOWN LOGISTICS
Hair, Makeup and Jewellery
Choosing Wedding Rings; Bridal Jewellery; Choosing the Right Make-Up Artist; Make-Up for Photographic Shoots; Coordinating Make-Up and Outfit; Skin Preparation; Trial Make-Up Tests; Essential Emergency Make-Up Kit; Choosing the Best Hairstyle ; Finding A Stylist; Presenting your Ideas; Stylist Portfolios; The Stylist Client Communication Process; Home Versus Salon Styling; Styling the Bridal Party;
The Gift List
Compiling the Gift List; Choosing Gift list Vendors; Returning unwanted Gifts; Displaying Gifts; Security of Gifts; Gifts for the Bride and Groom.
Entertainment
Hiring Musicians; Hiring DJs; Hiring Audio Visual Equipment; Selecting Ceremony Music; Choosing Play lists for Reception
Photographer and Videographer
Photographs and Video Recording - prints, copies of films etc Videoing the Wedding Ceremony; After Ceremony Photography; Reception Video; Group Shot Planning; Selecting Photographic Style; Choosing the Wedding Photo Album; Hiring a Good Photographer.
Flowers, Favours and Table Decorations
Choosing a Florist; Brides Bouquet; Bridesmaids Bouquets; Ceremony Flowers; Centrepieces; Buttonholes; Headpieces; Throw away Bouquet; Aisle Runners; Corsages; Archways. Floral Themes; Seasonal Flowers.
Transport and Insurance
Transport to the ceremony; Limousine and Bus Hire; Designated Drivers List; Managing Parking at the Various Locations; Breakdown Contingency Planning.
WEDDING CEREMONY
Types of Ceremony
Words to be used, promises to be made - are they acceptable to both parties.
Church Wedding
Person giving bride away. Marriage preparation requirements. Order of service. Vows. Music. Signing the register. Choir and seating. Bell ringers. Confetti
Civil Weddings and Ethnic Weddings
Differences which may exist between Civil and Christian weddings and weddings involving people from different religious groups etc.
Celebrity Weddings
Dealing with the special needs and requirements involved in planning and managing celebrity weddings.
Location of Ceremony
Approved Premises; Types of location; Special Settings; Obtaining permission; Listed Buildings; Stately Homes; Outdoor Ceremonies;
Wedding Ceremony Logistics
Wedding Rehearsal; Best mans role. Roles of family members. Booking a time; punctuality. Documents; witnesses. Fees. Flowers. Music. Confetti. Timetable of ceremony. Seating. Legal requirements. Payments and collections. Rehearsals.
Reception
Types of Reception - Hotel, Home, Barns, Marquee, etc. Food, Wine, Champagne. Sit-down or buffet. Confetti. Insurance. Car Parking. Changing Rooms. Security Plans. Cloakroom and Toilet Facilities. Heating. Drinks Licence. Disabled Guests. Accommodation for Guests Overnight. Master of Ceremonies Duties. Drinks on Arrival. Top-table-relationships. Toasts. Teetotallers and drivers. Duties of Bride and Groom. Role of Best Man and Groomsman.
Speeches
Best Man. Groomsman. Bride. Brides Father. Brides Mother. Special Requirements for each Speaker - Toasts, Responses to Toasts. Planning a Speech. Delivering a Speech. Messages. Encouraging Practice. Practice Guidelines.
Honeymoon
Organising the Honeymoon. Documents. Hotels. Insurance. Choosing the Perfect Location. Night after Wedding. Arranging Work Leave. Passports. Cost.
Final Plan
Creating a Comprehensive Plan for all activities, for the Bride, Bridegroom, Bridesmaids, Flower Girl, Page Boy, Mothers and Fathers, Best Man. Duties of all participants to be listed at each location. Final Budget Decisions. Using a Software Planning Package. Databases and lists.
Running a Wedding Planning Consultancy
Forward Planning. Attention to Detail. Financing your Business. Telephone, e-mail, the Internet. Records. Counselling. Client Contact. Preparing Wedding Plans. Budgets. Time Management. Databases and Lists.
Marketing a Wedding Planning Consultancy
The Internet - Websites and Search Engines. Exhibitions. Magazines. Networking. Brochures. Engagement Announcements. Media Advertising.
Event Management
Event Management Planning, Co-ordinating Events, Marketing Events, Event Risk Management, Corporate Event Management, Organising Conferences, Exhibition Management and Sporting Event Management.
Presentation Skills
Preparation and Research; Speech Content; Subject Matter and Objectives; Speech Delivery and Variety; Body Language, Eye Contact, etc.; Presentation Aids e.g Visuals, etc.; Management of Locations and Audiences; Presentation Structure.
Wedding Planning Project
The project is an important part of the course. Each course participant is given the project brief. Participants are asked at the end of the course to produce an Wedding Planning Pitch Proposal with their recommendations to the examiners. This gives participants the opportunity to use the knowledge they have obtained during the course in a focused way and develops Wedding Planning Pitching skills.
Online Lecture Modules, Subject Expert Feedback Sessions after each Module, practical case studies, end of module assignments. etc.
Subject Experts
Distance Education Training Ltd. has a panel of Subject Experts.
Who Should Apply
Anyone working in Wedding Planning in a senior or support role, or those who wish to develop a career in this area. The course would also benefit anyone who plans to organise their own wedding. Early application is advisable as places are limited.
Qualifications
Successful students qualify for the Diploma in Public Wedding Planning (Dip. Wedd Plan.). The Diploma is awarded at Distinction, Credit or Pass Level. The diploma is accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management. I.C.M. is an independent organisation offering certification worldwide. I.C.M.'s website address is www.icm.ac.uk.
Course Application
Enrolment for this course is available immediately online through our Course Payments Page.
Course Duration
14 weeks to 1 calendar year depending on individual progress.
Fees
£695Fees are payable immediately online through our Course Payments Page, alternatively payments can be made by credit card, bank draft or cheque.
All fees must be paid before the course starts.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to alter courses and any of the details contained in this website without prior notice, or to cancel or postpone courses at any time. Fees are not refundable unless a course is cancelled by Us.
