OVERVIEW
Event planning is the process of managing a project such as a meeting, convention, tradeshow, ceremony, team building activity ora party. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing timelines, selecting and reserving the event sites, acquiring permits, planning food, coordinating transportation, developing an event theme, selecting speakers and keynotes, making provision for equipment and facilities, managing risk, and developing contingency plans.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Event and Wedding Planning course provides you with the guidance and practical tools you’ll need to launch a successful career in event and wedding planning. Learn how to plan beautiful weddings and organize milestone parties, business meetings, and industry events for private and corporate clients. Harness your creativity and organizational skills as you embark on this exciting educational journey. Graduate from the course fully prepared to work in the field and enjoy the benefits of having a well-known industry certification.
Events may be categorize in the following ways:
- Celebrations (festivals, weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries)
- Education(conferences, graduations)
- Promotions (product launch, fashion shows and conventions)
- Commemorations(memorials, civic events)
This course is great for those who
- Want to start their own event and wedding planning business
- Are interested in working with an established event and wedding planning firm
- Want to work as an in-house planner at an event venue or within a corporate setting
- Want to achieve maximum income potential by learning how to plan all types of events
Course Outline
Unit A
- The Planning Timeframe
- Primary Event Components
- Secondary Event Components
- The Planning Budget
- Starting Your Own Business
- Internal Corporate Events
Unit B
- Milestone Parties
- Holiday and Theme Parties
- Social Internal Corporate Events
- External Corporate Events
- Marketing and Promotion
Unit C
- Parties For Children and Teens
- Religious Rites and Funerals
- Industry and Special Events
- Working with Clients and Vendors
- Introduction to Project Management
Unit D
- The World of Wedding Planning
- The Wedding Step-by-Step
- Wedding Roles
- Working with the Wedding Party
- Religious Wedding Variations
- Civil and Cultural Variations
Unit E
- Early Planning Tools
- The Wedding Budget
- Pre-Wedding Parties
- The Guest List and Wedding Stationery
- Wedding Attire and Aesthetics
Unit F
- Planning the Ceremony
- Planning the Reception
- Reception Vendors
- After the Wedding
- Special Topics