Study Method Online
Provider International Career Institute
Recognition IAPCC
Start Date Enrol anytime

Course overview

Wedding planner careers are seen as exciting, glamorous and rewarding – and they are. However, with fierce competition for the best wedding planner jobs, you will need to ensure that you have the right set of skills and are well-versed in what good wedding planning involves.

If that’s you, then you’re in the right place. The Wedding Planner course has been designed with ambitious future wedding planners in mind, giving them the opportunity to learn everything they need to forge a successful career in the field. Created alongside wedding planning professionals and delivered fully remotely, learners will have the unique opportunity to enjoy premium course material from the comfort of their home and without the need to abandon their other responsibilities.

The course contains a wide range of modules, all meant to address the many components of both the wedding planning process and the wedding planner career as a whole. Examples of topics covered in the course include an introduction to wedding planning, organisation, catering, budgeting, in addition to setting up and marketing a wedding planning business, amongst others.

Job outcomes

Roles in:

  • Function centres
  • Wedding reception centres
  • Event management consultants and companies
  • Promotional companies
  • Wedding and party planners
  • Exhibition venues and services
  • Incentive planners
  • Fundraising and charity organisations

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Recognitions

IAPCC

Accredited/ Certified by IAPCC

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

Duration – 24 weeks

The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.

Entry requirements

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

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Course features

  • Fast track your career as a wedding planner
  • Learn the inside secrets of how to become a wedding planner pro in months not years!
  • Study a wedding planning course that was designed in conjunction with the wedding planning industry
  • Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
  • Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
  • Have access to a tutor

Recognition of prior learning

This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better-paid position.

Materials

All materials essential for course completion are included in the cost of the course fee.

Testimonials

  • I enjoyed this diploma very much, especially because it gave me complete flexibility and the ability to work and study at the same time.
    Giulia Tassi

Subjects

Course Modules
An introduction to wedding planning
  • The role of the wedding planner
  • Personality matching
  • How to get started
  • Assess your strengths and weaknesses
Organising yourself
  • The planning process
  • Create a wedding folder
  • Timeline
The ceremony and location
  • Religious versus civil ceremony
  • The law relating to weddings
  • Choosing a physical location
  • Weddings abroad
  • Once your clients have chosen a venue
The day of the event
  • Wedding day
  • Final timings
  • Contingency plan
  • Final details
  • Follow up
People and their roles
  • Bride and groom
  • Maid of honour and best man
  • Other attendants
  • Priest and officiant
  • Toastmaster
  • Wedding staff
  • The photographer
Catering
  • Wedding catering
  • Planning for a catered wedding
  • Prospective caterer interview
  • Food and drink
  • The cake
And more!

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About International Career Institute

The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.