SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE DETAILS
Course Name: Wedding & Party Planning
Course Code: LSSCWPP080822Y
Course Start Date: Monday 8 August 2022
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Days: Monday to Friday
Course Hours: 10am - 4pm
Certificate: Certificate in Wedding & Party Planning
Awarded By: The Event School London
Age Group: 15 - 18
Location: Venues on the ExCeL Campus,
Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL
Closest Stations: Custom House or Prince Regent DLR
Summer School Type: Non-residential
COURSE SUMMARY
Wedding & Party Planning skills offer the opportunity to create memorable moments for your family, friends, community, sports club, college or university, and potentially future clients or employers.
As a career, being part of this dynamic and passion filled industry is perfect for those with just the right balance of superb organisation, people skills and creativity.
Take this summer school programme and learn how to plan weddings and parties from start to finish with industry leader and influencer, Siobhan Craven-Robins.
Wedding and Party Planning
This wedding and party planning summer school course is ideal for those who:
- Would like to learn how to skillfully plan weddings, parties & events for family, friends, sports clubs or for their school, college, university or community
- Would like to gain insight into the role of a wedding or party planner to decide if this is a future career or study path for them
- Would like to gain an entry level position with an event, wedding or party planning company or venue
- Would like to gain new experiences and skills to add to their CV, portfolio or personal statement
- Would like to learn how to skillfully plan weddings, parties & events for family, friends, sports clubs or for their school, college, university or community
Students taking the Wedding & Party Planning Summer School Course will benefit from the following:
- Expert tuition from renowned UK Wedding & Party Planner and Wedding Industry Influencer, Siobhan Craven-Robins.
- Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity to learn through interaction with your Facilitator and Industry.
- Small groups with strictly limited numbers mean the knowledge and skills you gain from an industry expert of Siobhan's calibre, is a unique experience within the industry.
- Learn from Industry within Industry - with expert industry speakers.
- Site visits to popular London event, wedding and party venues.
- Our host venues are on campus at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier event venues and the environment is highly conducive to your wedding, party and event planning studies.
- Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the interactive classroom sessions.
- Build your network and make new contacts
- Take part in a wedding and party planing project and improve your presentation skills with a project "pitch"
- And last but not least! You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing events, weddings and parties. And London offers the most beautiful and iconic venues and locations - both historic and contemporary.
- Expert tuition from renowned UK Wedding & Party Planner and Wedding Industry Influencer, Siobhan Craven-Robins.
Wedding and party planning careers help make memorable moments for others and yourself. In our current times, many couples and their parents, family and friends struggle to find time to plan and organise a wedding or special occasion party - often they are seeking professional help and expertise to manage every detail.
There are many individuals, couples, families, communities, organisations and companies who need support and expertise to organise an anniversary, birthday, graduation, reunion, corporate event or other special occasion. As a Wedding or Party Planner, you can offer the professional expertise they require as you meticulously plan and implement the clients dream and vision for their event.
Wedding and party planning is a career that offers you endless variety, from working in a home office, to viewing venues, to tasting sessions and bridal party fittings. A wedding or party planner's responsibilities commence when they discuss their client's needs and preferences.
Then you'll be planning the the scope of the wedding, party or event, developing a theme, choosing party, wedding and reception locations, arranging accommodation, transport and other services, and organising suppliers like the caterers, florists, transport, decorators, photographers and designers.
Career Opportunities
- Wedding Planner
- Event Manager
- Party Planner
- Venue Coordinator
- Wedding or Event Coordinator - self employed
- Wedding or Event Coordinator - with a supplier
- Event Manager - with a venue or reception centre
- Wedding or Party Designer or Stylist
- Destination Wedding Planner
More Info
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/wedding-planner
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/events-manager
During your 5-day Wedding & Party Planning Summer School Course you will study the following topics:
The Wedding & Party Industry
- Industry working conditions and work ethics
- Aptitude for wedding and party planning
- Developing and updating knowledge and skills
- Services provided by a wedding & party planner
Inspiration, styling and design
- Popular themes
- Where to find inspiration
- Translating ideas into reality
- Creating a unique experience
- Design tools
- Imagery and ideas
- Decor and styling
- Current trends
Wedding & Party Planning Skills
- Developing and monitoring budgets
- Planning tools - technology, timelines and checklists
- Managing guest lists, seating plans, invitations and RSVPs
- Managing gift registries and gift identification
- Participating in, and conducting, tastings
- Planning a ceremony
- Planning a reception
- Event day scheduling
- Risk assessments
- Contingency planning
- Wedding and party planner responsibilities:
Pre-event day activities
Event day activites
Post event activites
Coordinating Wedding & Party Venues
- Venue selection criteria
- Conducting research
- Attending venue viewings
- Conducting venue viewings
- Room and table lay-outs
- Decor and table design
- Outdoor locations
Coordinating Wedding & Party Services
- Catering
- Cakes
- Music and entertainment
- Florists
- Designers and decor
- Photographers and videographers
- Cars and transport
- Accommodation
- Bridal party wear
Relationship Management
- Pitching your idea to clients
- Effective communication
- Working with clients
Plus
- Course Project
- Careers Workshop
- Interview Practice
- CV & Application Clinic
- Work Skills for the 2020s
Your Wedding & Party Planning Summer School Course fees include:
- 5-days tuition
- Any applicable venue visit or excursion entry fees
- Course folder, notebook (1) and pen (1)
- Digital copies of course presentations, guides, templates and checklists
- Assessment - Wedding & Party Planning Project and Pitch
- Certificate in Wedding & Party Planning from The Event School London
Your fees do not include:
- Lunch on Wednesday (venue visits and excursion day)
- Transport to venue visits and excursions (These are all within Zones 1-6 in London)
- Accommodation: this is a Non-Residential course
The following entry requirements apply:
- Minimum age: 15
- Maximum age: 18
- Provision of proof of age
- Under 18's require a parent or guardian's permission to attend the course and excursions
- Competent English language skills (comprehension, spoken and written)
Entry requirements also require agreement with course protocols including:
- No phones or other devices on or visible during class
- Following the venues Health & Safety procedures
- Following your Trainers instructions, especially important on venue visits and excursions
- Being respectful and supportive in class, allowing other class members opportunities to express their opinions and participate without judgement
- Agreement to take a lateral flow test the day before your course commences and provide an honest update of results to our administration
- Agreement to follow Covid19 protocols, including wearing of masks within the public areas of venues and maintaining social distancing as required by the venue or the law at the time of attendance
Host venues for our Wedding & Party Planning Summer School Courses are located on the ExCeL London campus - one of Europe's premier event and business destinations and the ideal location to study wedding, event and party planning.
ExCeL London is right in the heart of London’s historic Royal Docks, just ten minutes from Canary Wharf and twenty minutes from the City. ExCeL offers an abundance of flexible spaces and services which makes it a top choice for training, meetings, public shows, trade shows and special events. It's a unique environment in a stunning waterside location.
ExCeL is situated on Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL and is easily accessible by public transport. Closest stations are:
- Custom House DLR
- Prince Regent DLR
Find directions here
One of our preferred training venues on the campus is CentrEd at ExCeL, a bespoke training and meeting facility. We also utilise the well-appointed training facilities at ExCeL's on-site hotels - all within minutes of the main ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre. Venues may include Aloft, Novotel, Sunborn and The Good Hotel.
Visit ExCeL London
One of the benefits of your wedding and party planning summer school course is the experience you will gain from site tours to venues that host weddings, parties and events. We provide the opportunity to see what life as a wedding and party planner entails, when visiting London wedding, event and party venues.
Previous site tours included the wedding, event and party spaces at: Tower Bridge, The Ritz London, Queens House, Cutty Sark, The Savoy, ExCeL London, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Spencer House, Mandarin Oriental and The Orangery at Kensington Palace.
1. Book and pay for your course place by clicking on the "Book Now" button. This confirms your chosen course place.
- Please note you are booking a London Summer School with the London International Education Group Limited.
2. Within 24 hours, we will email you a registration form which you can complete and return digitally. The registration form asks:
- you to confirm your age as between 16 and 19.
- if you are aged under 18, we will ask for your parent or guardian's details so they can provide permission for you to attend the course and any included excursions.
- for emergency contact details and any disabilities you would like us to be aware of.
- if you wish to book the lunch package for £20 per day (£100 in total provdiding lunch on all five days of the course)
3. We'll email your course confirmation and joining instructions so you know where to go, what to bring and what to expect from your course.
4. The day before your course starts, we'll email you a digital questionnaire to return to us, confirming that:
- you are not experiencing any Covid19 symptoms,
- that you have not been asked to self-isolate by the NHS
- that you have tested negative with a lateral flow test taken within the previous 12 hours
For any queries re the booking process, please email info@summerschools.london
- Please note you are booking a London Summer School with the London International Education Group Limited.
Lunch is included on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Students must bring their own lunch, or purchase lunch on Wednesday. This is our venue visit and excursion day and we will be off-campus for the full day.
Students are able to purchase snacks and drinks from the cafes and shops on the ExCeL campus.
Please note there is no eating permitted in the training rooms.
On the first morning of their course, students will be advised where lunch will be provided and where they can eat snacks during breaks.
Students are recommended to bring a refillable water bottle as August in London can be a warm time of the year. Water and drinks are permitted in the training rooms.
Click here for summer school terms and conditions including Covid19 precautions, protocols and requirements.
Booking and paying for your course place constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions.