LONDON COURSE DETAILS
Course Name: Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Party Planning
Course Code: LSSACWPP070725
Course Duration: 2 weeks
Course Days: Monday - Friday
Course Hours: 10am - 4pm
Course Venue: Novotel London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1AA
Certification: Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning
Awarded By: The Event School London
COURSE SUMMARY
This intensive and comprehensive two week training programme offers an exclusive opportunity to learn how to plan and organise weddings, parties and social events.
This course provides a unique opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the luxury, high-end party and wedding industry.
This programme is ideal for those who would like to develop foundation event planning skills and build specialist knowledge to work with social events, parties and weddings.
Advanced Certificate in Wedding and Party Planning
The Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Party Planning is a comprehensive course ideal for those who:
- Would like to undertake a comprehensive and intensive wedding and event planning programme with the unique opportunity to be tutored by industry leading wedding and event planners
- Would like to develop their foundation wedding, party and event planning skills, and learn the skills and techniques required to build a successful wedding, party and event planning business.
- Would like to gain a position with an established event, party or wedding planning company or consultancy
- Would like to work as an in-house wedding and social event planner, or venue coordinator, or wedding or event sales professional, at a wedding and event venue, or wedding reception centre
- Hold entry level wedding, event, party or venue positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress
- Are planning on starting their own wedding, party and event planning consultancy or business, and need to learn the foundations and a structured methodology for planning and coordinating weddings, parties and social events
- Hold overseas experience or qualifications and would like to add a British qualification to their resume or portfolio
- Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden opportunities within the event industry.
- Would like to undertake a comprehensive and intensive wedding and event planning programme with the unique opportunity to be tutored by industry leading wedding and event planners
Students taking the Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning course will benefit from the following:
- Expert tuition with event and wedding planning professionals
- Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity to learn through interaction with your Facilitator
- Small groups with strictly limited numbers offer an exclusive and premium London learning experience
- Site visits to London wedding, party and event venues
- Our venues are on the ExCeL London campus. ExCeL is one of Europe's premier event venues and the environment is highly conducive to your wedding and event planning studies. ExCeL hosts a number of bridal and wedding shows and is licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies.
- Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the classroom sessions.
- You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing events. And London offers the most beautiful and iconic wedding and event venues and ceremony locations - both historic and contemporary.
- Expert tuition with event and wedding planning professionals
Our Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning course includes studying the following:
WEDDING PLANNING SUBJECTS
The Wedding Industry
- Industry working conditions and work ethics
- Aptitude for wedding planning
- Developing your knowledge and skills
- Services provided by a wedding planner
The Wedding
- Order of the day
- Traditions and etiquette
- Inspiration advice
- Trends in the wedding industry
Wedding Planning Skills
- Developing and monitoring wedding budgets
- Wedding planning tools - technology, timelines and checklists
- Managing guest lists, seating plans, invitations and RSVPs
- Participating in, and conducting tastings
- Planning the ceremony
- Planning the reception
- Wedding day scheduling
- Contingency planning
- Wedding and event planner responsibilities:
Pre-wedding day activities
Wedding day activities
Post wedding activities
Coordinating Wedding Venues
- Venue selection criteria
- Conducting research
- Attending venue viewings
- Room lay-outs
- Outdoor locations
Coordinating Wedding Services
- Catering and wedding cakes
- Music and entertainment
- Florists
- Designers and decor
- Photographers and videographers
- Cars and transport
- Accommodation
- Bridal party wear
- Production
- Jewellery
- Hair and make-up
Selling Skills
- Building a client profile
- Selling techniques
Relationship Management
- Effective communication
- Establishing boundaries
- Working with wedding clients
Working in the Industry
- Opportunities and pathways in the wedding industry
- CVs & How to apply for work
Branding and Promotions
- Your website / social media
- Branding
- Advertising
- How to promote yourself
- Networking
Starting your Business
- Working for yourself
- Start-up advice
- Managing your business
EVENT MANAGEMENT SUBJECTS
The Event Industry
- The role of an event manager
- Industry working conditions and work ethics
- Aptitude for event planning
- Developing and updating knowledge and skills
- Event associations and organisations
- Finding and progressing in event careers
- Event figures and trends
Event Coordination & Event Planning
- Event Coordination
- Event build-up
- Event opening - your role "on-the-day"
- Event break-down activities
- Event Planning
- Setting event dates
- Creating event timelines
- Developing Itineraries
- Event project management systems
- Developing and managing budgets
Venues and Locations
- Conducting venue research
- Securing venues and locations
- Attending venue viewings
- Hall and room set up options
Co-ordinating Event Services & Suppliers
- Identified required resources
- Types of event suppliers
- Working with checklists
- Sourcing and selecting suppliers
- Co-ordinating and monitoring supplier activities
- Basics of contracting
Event Legalities, WHS and Risk Assessments
- Identifying & understand legalities and permissions
- Health and safety considerations
- Contingency planning for events
- Preparing risk assessments for events
Event Sustainability
- What is event sustainability?
- Building a sustainable event policy
- Trends in event sustainability
Virtual Online Events & Event Technology
- Virtual Online Events
- Planning online virtual events
- Promoting online events
- Delivering online events
- Event Technology
- Event management software & platforms
- Technology for event delivery
Event Evaluation & Personal Management
- Event Evaluation
- Measuring event success
- Capturing customer satisfaction
- Personal Management
- Maintaining healthy working relationships in the event industry
- Identify approaches to avoid burnout
Your Advanced Certificate in Wedding and Event Planning Course in London fees include:
- Registration, tuition, assessment and certification
- Post-course support
- Alumni community membership - with volunteering and employment updates and opportunities
- Venue site visits
- Access to digital course resources
- Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning awarded by The Event School London on successful completion of your course project
- Registration, tuition, assessment and certification
The following entry requirements apply:
- Minimum age: 18
- Competent English language skills (comprehension, written and spoken)
