Diploma in Wedding Planning - Private 1-2-1 Format

Our private Diploma in Wedding Planning is ideal for 

• Are seeking extensive and comprehensive knowledge in wedding planning to support entry to and advancement in the wedding industry
   
• Are planning on starting their own wedding planning consultancy or business, and wish to gain advanced skills  and methods to professionally plan and coordinate weddings
   
• Would like to work as an in-house wedding or venue coordinator, or wedding sales professional, at a wedding and event venue, or wedding reception centre
   
• Are in existing wedding planning roles and wish to ensure they are applying a structured method and good practice to their wedding planning responsibilities
   
• Would like to gain a range of wedding planning skills to broaden their opportunities within the wedding industry. 
   
• Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add  British certification to their resume or portfolio

Students studying the private Diploma in Wedding Planning Course in our virtual classrooms will benefit from the following:

 

• Live Classes provide the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator 
   
• Expert tuition from Siobhan Craven-Robins, one of the UK's leading wedding planners and sought after industry speaker
   
• 1-2-1 training provides an exclusive and unique online learning experience focused on your learning and career goals
   
• Membership of our private Alumni LinkedIn group
   
• A wedding planning project that provides you with wedding planning research experience and a template for future wedding planning roles or for your own business

The Wedding Industry

Understand the scope of the industry and where you fit in.

• Working conditions and professional ethics

• Identifying your aptitude for planning

• Continuous development and skills updating

• Services offered by wedding planners

• Career opportunities for new and experienced planners

• Venue-based roles and how to apply for work

• Creating and updating your CV

 

The Wedding

Explore the structure and traditions that shape a wedding day.

• The typical order of the day

• Etiquette and cultural traditions

• Offering inspiration and advice

• Industry trends and evolving styles

 

Wedding Planning Skills

Develop essential planning capabilities to ensure smooth, successful weddings.

• Budget planning and tracking

• Tools, timelines and checklists

• Managing guest lists, seating and RSVPs

• Tastings and supplier meetings

• Ceremony and reception planning

• Scheduling and contingency planning

• Planner responsibilities: before, during and after the event

 

Coordinating Wedding Venues

Gain skills in sourcing, selecting and managing wedding venues.

• Venue selection and research

• Attending and leading viewings

• Layout planning

• Managing outdoor locations

 

Coordinating Wedding Services

Learn to coordinate the key suppliers that bring a wedding to life.

• Catering, cakes and entertainment

• Floristry and décor

• Photography and videography

• Transport, accommodation and bridal wear

• Hair, make-up, jewellery and production

 

Inspiration and Design

Translate ideas into unique and meaningful celebrations.

• Finding and using design inspiration

• Bringing concepts to life

• Blending tradition and personality

• Visual tools for creative planning

 

Selling Skills

Build confidence in presenting and selling your services.

• Understanding client profiles

• Effective sales techniques

 

Relationship Management

Communicate professionally with clients and suppliers.

• Establishing boundaries and expectations

• Managing client relationships

• Navigating conflict

• Supplier collaboration

 

Starting Your Business

Begin your journey as a self-employed wedding planner.

• Freelance vs business ownership

• Start-up essentials

• Day-to-day business management

 

Branding and Promotions

Create a strong personal brand and market your services effectively.

• Building a recognisable brand

• Social media and advertising

• Networking in the industry

 

Business Planning for Wedding Planners

Create a business plan tailored to your goals.

• Reviewing your business model

• Developing a strategic business plan

 

The Luxury Market

Plan for clients with premium expectations.

• VIP and high-budget weddings

• Creating luxury experiences

• Working with luxury venues and vendors

• High-end detail and service delivery

 

Destination Weddings

• Specialising in destination weddings
• The research
• Need-to-knows about destination wedding planning – venues, suppliers and top tips
• The destination wedding planning process
• Researching and marketing your destination/s

 

Styled Shoots

Use styled shoots to showcase your creative direction.

• Planning and team coordination

• Defining your concept and vision

• Budgeting and sourcing

• Shoot-day roles and responsibilities

• Publishing and promoting your shoot

• Maximising content for marketing

 

Mood Boards – Theming and Décor

Create and present visual concepts for your clients.

• Purpose and use of mood boards

• Design tools and platforms

• Theming, colours and imagery

• Creating concepts for different clients and venues

• Balancing trend and tradition

 

Business Development and Consultation

Grow your business through consultation and strategy.

• Defining your ideal client

• Practice consultations and feedback

 

Risk Assessments

Understand the importance of managing event risks.

• Identifying and assessing potential risks

• Preparing risk documentation

 

Marketing for Wedding Planners

Develop a marketing strategy for business growth.

• Marketing plan creation

• Industry research and competitor analysis

• Defining your service offering

• Mission statements and positioning

• Pricing and branding

• Setting goals and measuring success

 

Event Production for Wedding Planners

Enhance your events with technical production elements.

• Introduction to audio and lighting

• Vision systems and staging

• Dramatic effects and production basics

 

Micro or Intimate Weddings

Create meaningful experiences with smaller-scale weddings.

• Understanding micro weddings

• Working with compact budgets

• Designing impactful, intimate events

• Matching venue and style to event size

Your private Diploma in Wedding Planning Course fees include:
 

• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification
   
• 1-2-1 classes
   
• Private Alumni LinkedIn community membership
   
• Digital copies of course materials

The following entry requirements apply:

 

• Minimum age: 18
   
• Competent English language skills (comprehension and spoken, reading and written)

• Once you book your course place, you'll receive course confirmation and within 48 hours. 
   
• Then, prior to your first class, your course instructor will email you a link to join your online classes. 

 

Join us for an intensive, comprehensive and exclusive, premium online learning experience. Our Online Virtual Courses are:

• Live Classes...Not Pre-Recorded ​

• Taught by Industry Specialists...Not Self-Taught

• The same Teachers as London courses

• The same Content as London courses

 

With our live-classes, delivered through video-conferencing, connect and interact with your course trainer and classmates from all around the globe, creating a vibrant and dynamic learning community.

No matter where you are, we hope you'll find our online courses an opportunity to develop your skills through live, real-time interaction with professional, industry experienced trainers from The Event School London. 

​Whether you are looking for career change, or want to improve your prospects with new skills, our online courses provide the opportunity to work with our experienced trainers who can guide and advise you on achieving your professional goals.

In order to undertake your online classes you will need:

 

• A PC, laptop or tablet device with a webcam and reliable internet 
   
• A quiet space away from noise where you can participate in your online classes without distractions 
   
• You will be required to have your webcam on during your online classes as certification requires attendance and participation
   
• Certification requires a minimum of 80% attendance plus a Pass Mark on the course assessment

The assessment for your Diploma in Wedding Planning is an individual wedding planning project. 
 

• Your course leader will allocated class time in the middle and at the end of the course to ensure all students understand the requirements of the project. 
   
• The project is due one month after course completion.