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Train This Year and Be Ready to Plan Next Summer's Weddings and Social Events
Summer is one of the most visible and inspiring times of year for the wedding and social events industry. Venues are at their busiest, suppliers are bringing creative concepts to life, and wedding planners are coordinating the many details that turn months of preparation into a successful celebration. It is also an ideal time to begin thinking about where you could be by next summer. Starting your wedding planning training now gives you time to build practical knowledge, unde
Jul 275 min read


Profile: Advanced Diploma in Wedding and Event Planning - 3 Inspirational Months in London
Are you drawn to choreography behind the scenes - inspiring celebrations, orchestrating details, and guiding clients through their most memorable moments? This full‑time, immersive Advanced Diploma offers a powerful three‑month learning journey, held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, enriched with site tours, industry excursions, venue showcases, live events and networking opportunities in London’s luxury wedding and events sector. Curated for those with a talent for organi
Aug 6, 20252 min read


A Golden Moment from our Archives... Welcome Back to Spring 2019.
In spring 2019, aspiring wedding planners joined one of the UK's foremost wedding industry leaders and influencers, Siobhán...
May 19, 20252 min read


Where Are They Now? From London to the Alps — Graduate Sandra M’s Journey to Destination Wedding Planner
At The Event School London, we are proud to celebrate the inspiring achievements of our graduates who turn ambition into reality through...
May 6, 20252 min read


The Ultimate Wedding and Events Course in London for Career Changers!
Are you looking to embark on an inspiring new career journey in the dynamic worlds of event management and wedding planning? Our new...
Aug 21, 20243 min read


Camille Roman's Academic Excellence Acknowledged at the Awards for Excellence 2024
Camille Roman's name is now synonymous with academic and professional excellence in the event planning sector. A seasoned expert with over five and a half years of experience, Camille’s journey to winning the Award for Academic Excellence is a testament to her dedication and innovative spirit in the wedding planning, design, styling, and coordination realms. When Nick Oxborrow, an international award-winning event industry leader, presented her with the award, it was a clear
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Siobhan Craven-Robins Acknowledged as a Leading Wedding Planner by the Global Wedding Awards 2023
Siobhan Craven-Robins, a renowned Wedding Planner and Wedding Programme Leader at The Event School London, has been honored with the prestigious title of Best Wedding Coordinator and Event Planner 2023, London, in the esteemed Global Wedding Awards. The Global Wedding Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional professionals and businesses that have displayed innovation, excellence, and unparalleled dedication in the wedding industry. Siobhan Craven-Robins' expertise, passion,
Jun 10, 20232 min read


How Much Can You Earn as a Wedding Planner in the UK? And How Can You Find Work?
Wedding planning is a rewarding and exciting career that allows you to use your creativity, organisational skills and passion for weddings to help couples plan their dream day. But how much can you expect to earn as a wedding planner in the UK? The average salary for a wedding planner in the UK is around £25,000 per year, according to Indeed.co.uk. However, this can vary significantly depending on your experience, location, reputation and the type of weddings you plan. Some
Jun 3, 20232 min read


From Theory to Reality: How Wedding Venue Site Tours Bring Planning Concepts to Life.
For students pursuing a career in wedding planning, there is no better way to gain a practical understanding of the industry than by...
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Graduate Akilah Atiba-Davies Launches the South London Wedding Show
We knew Akilah would be a ground-breaker from the minute she joined her classes with us! Passionate about the wedding industry and determined to offer the best of alternatives to couples looking to break from tradition, Akilah is already the successful owner of "With Akilah and Co" , London wedding planners specialising in elopement and intimate celebrations for multicultural couples. And her entrepreneurial nature has taken her to the next level as she launches the newest m
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Event School Teachers at the Industry Forefront. Siobhan's at Dubai's Global Wedding Symposium.
We're very proud of our teaching teams connections to industry. Wedding Course Leader Siobhan Craven-Robins is an invited guest this week at the 5th Dubai Global Wedding Excellence Retreat - a leadership platform for the global wedding industry hosted by Dubai Tourism. This global wedding industry event #DubaiGWE - Dubai Tourism, is an initiative to foster excellence in every aspect of wedding planning and to showcase Dubai’s destination offerings for global weddings. Can you
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Nikita Thorne - How Understanding Client Habits Helps Planners Make Best Use of Directories
Nikita Thorne, Head of Strategy at Leading Wedding Industry Directory, Guides for Brides, provided an insightful session for our wedding...
Oct 21, 20222 min read


Teaching this Term - Welcome Back Siobhan Craven-Robins, Wedding Planning Specialist.
Our wedding planning courses will be led again this Autumn term by Award Winning Wedding Industry Leader and Influencer, Siobhan...
Sep 28, 20222 min read


Our Graduates have been featured in Mayfair Life Magazine
Congratulations to With Akilah & Co , Destination Weddings Austria - Stressfree Weddings by SandraM, Marianna Ioannou and Roberta...
Sep 16, 20221 min read


Creating a Right Royal Celebration!
How nice it is to have something to celebrate – much-needed now and after the last 2 years. The Platinum Jubilee is an excuse for a party and for us to get together with family and friends. If you are looking for ideas on how to create a celebration a la Royalty, here are some of my tips: Royal banquets ordinarily are laid out as long tables, called Sprigs. The hosts’ table is a long one running horizontally and the sprigs are set off from this vertically. If you’ve a sizeabl
Apr 25, 20222 min read


Roberta Burcheri Shares Expertise on Destination Weddings and Styled Shoots
Guest speaker Roberta Burcheri shared her expertise on staging Italian Weddings and Styled Shoots with our MasterClass in Destination...
Jan 27, 20222 min read


New Year Wishes from Siobhan Craven-Robins, Lead Wedding Planning Trainer
Siobhan has a for the lovely New Year message for her past and future students! Here's to 2022 being a great year for the wedding...
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Siobhan Craven-Robins on the Future of Weddings in 2022
Our industry engaged in a collective sigh of relief when the last of the restrictions were dropped in July and weddings could return to ‘normal’. Since then, weddings have largely returned to normal, albeit with all vendors supplying risk assessments and testing prior to the wedding day. Contingencies have never been more important. And this is how it will be from now on, we must take responsibility for ourselves and therefore protect the couple, their guests and our fellow s
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Can Faux Impress? We Say Yes! We Heard from Adeela from Fauxevermore.
We welcomed Adeela from Fauxevermore as our first guest speaker on our new Diploma in Wedding Planning with Siobhan Craven-Robins. Adeela...
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Top Wedding Business Marketing Tips & Strategies
Being a wedding or events planner can be one of the most fulfilling careers in the world. Every occasion handled can be a great opportunity to create memories, whether at a grandiose annual corporate event or a more intimate wedding party. It is indeed a wonderful privilege to turn a concept into a joyful reality where people can celebrate life and love or create value. And yet, while a planner’s task can be delightful and exhilarating, it is nonetheless, not a walk in the pa
Nov 4, 20214 min read
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