The cost of the course is A$395
Learning how to plan a wedding is the first step in launching your own wedding planning business. You need to understand the history behind weddings, where the traditions hailed from, etiquette basics, sourcing suppliers and how to pull all your ideas together to orchestrate the perfect weddings.
A wedding is very similar to a theatrical production. You have your stars (the bride and groom), your cast (the families and wedding party), plus lights, music, entrances, exits, props, costumes and sometimes a bit of stage fright. You are the Wedding Day Director and as such you will hold hands, coax vendors, stroke egos, organise , offer advice, negotiate contracts, keep records and keep track of the whole thing.
You will provide emotional, mental and physical support to the bride and her entourage in many different ways. You will be there to steer, protect and plan a day which to the majority is the most important day of their lives.
In this short course we look at the following areas:
FOLKLORE, TRADITIONS & ETTIQUETTE
- When to marry
- Ancient traditions
- Superstitions
- Customs from abroad
- Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts
THE LOCATION & CEREMONY
- Civil ceremony or religious ceremony?
- Location, location
- Destination weddings
- The next step
CATERING
- An introduction to catering
- Planning the catering for a wedding
- Top catering tips
- Food
- Beverages
- The cake
FLOWERS
- The beauty of flowers
- Symbolism & meaning
- Things to consider
- Style
- Bouquets
- Choosing a florist
TRANSPORT
- Assessing transport requirements
- Mode of transport
- Selection & viewing
- Planning a schedule
- Delegating
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Wedding Entertainment
- Using Agencies
- Wedding Music Plans
- Top Wedding Songs
- Children’s Entertainment
EXTRAS & ADDITIONS
- Hen & stag events
- Hen & stag locations
- Ideas for the hen
- Ideas for the stag
- Choosing the rings
- Ring design & customization
- Exchanging rings
- Final detail
PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEOGRAPHER
- How to pick a photographer
- How to pick a videographer
INVITES & GIFTS
- The guest list
- The invitations
The cost of the course is A$395
