Wedding and Event Planner Course

Course overview

With this course you will learn how to plan memorable weddings, special anniversaries and corporate or fund-raising events from start to finish, adding touches of magic to transform any occasion into an outstanding event. You will learn to understand the importance of organisation and how to carry out an event within the client’s budget and to his individual specification.

Additionally you will be given guidelines for setting up your own planning business, with plentiful and diverse case studies, helpful hints on project management, dealing successfully with clients, money matters and health and safety, to mention a few. Meanwhile, assignments will help you create a professional portfolio and build your network of useful contacts.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Initial Considerations of Event Planning
  - Being an Event Planner: What is Involved
  - The Time Frame for Planning
  - Establishing the Budget with Clients
  - Setting Your Fee
  - Preparing to Plan
Lesson Two
- Creating the Theme and Style of an Event
  - How ‘Theme’ Differs From ‘Style’
  - Taking the Number of Guests into Account
  - Wedding Themes
  - Christmas and Winter Weddings
  - Easter and Spring Weddings
  - Summer Weddings
  - Halloween and Autumn Weddings
  - Types of Wedding Ceremonies
Lesson Three
- Choosing a Venue
  - Discussing Venue Choice with Clients
  - The Client’s Home as a Venue
  - Hotels
  - Public Houses
  - Local Halls/ Community Centres
  - Hiring a Marquee
  - Hiring a Castle or Stately Home
  - Other Unusual Venues
  - Local Places of Interest
  - Carrying out Research on Venues
Lesson Four
- The Catering – Food and Drink for Weddings
  - The Importance of Feeding Guests Well
  - Outdoor Wedding Receptions
  - Indoor Wedding Receptions
  - Setting the Time of the Meals
  - Providing Drinks at Weddings
  - Special Dietary Considerations
  - The Wedding Cake
  - Creating Seating and Table Plans
Lesson Five
- Arranging Wedding Transport
  - The Importance of Accurate Research
  - Deciding on a Mode of Transport for Guests
  - Stag and Hen Parties Abroad and at Home
  - Transport for Wedding Ceremonies
  - Unusual Modes of Transportation
  - Timing Journeys
  - Sample Checklist for Wedding Transport
Lesson Six
- Preserving the Memories: Wedding Photography and Videography
  - The Potential Costs of Recording an Event
  - Styling – Formal or Informal
  - Helping Out the Professional Photographer
  - Creating a Shot List
  - Planning the Recording of Events
  - Digital Slideshows
  - Laws and Restrictions
  - Wedding DVDs
  - Guests Collecting Pictures
  - Bridal Hair and Make-up
Lesson Seven
- Wedding Traditions
  - “Something old… ”
  - Other Representations of Good Luck
  - After the Ceremony
  - The Speeches
  - Helping with Speechwriting
  - Cutting the Wedding Cake
  - Background Music
  - The First Dance
  - Further Entertainment
  - Throwing of the Bride’s Bouquet
  - The Honeymoon
Lesson Eight
- The Finishing Touches
  - Decorating the Venue with Flowers
  - Colour Schemes
  - Lighting
  - Table Decoration
  - Favours
  - Wedding Stationery
  - The Invitation
  - Order of Service
  - Table Stationery
  - Thank You Cards or Letters
  - Guest Books
  - Stationery Checklist
Lesson Nine
- Wedding Planning Case Studies
  - Case Study One
  - Case Study Two
  - Case Study Three
  - Summary
Lesson Ten
- Planning Hints, Tips and Things to Avoid
  - Setting a Date
  - Working Within a Time Frame
  - Payments and Commission
  - Wedding Rehearsals
  - Weddings Abroad and Between People of Different Nationalities
  - Super-Planning!
  - Some Common Planning Errors – A Few Things to Avoid
Lesson Eleven
- Planning a Fund-Raising Event
  - Beat ‘Charity Burnout’
  - Sponsored and Non-Sponsored Activities
  - Sales and Auctions
  - Setting Up an Event Plan
  - The Venue
  - The Budget
  - The Catering
  - Transport
  - Publicity
  - Sponsorship
  - Equipment
  - Following Up the Event
  - A Few Ideas for your Fund-raising Events
Lesson Twelve
- Planning Seminars, Training Events and Other Business Events
  - Seminars and Conferences
  - Training Events
  - How to Create a Training Event Timetable
  - Business Receptions
  - Promotional Events
  - Team Building Events
  - Creating an Overall Event Plan
  - Budgeting for Your Event
  - Catering and Venues for Corporate Events
  - Planning Transport for Seminars, Conferences, Training and Other Events
  - Entertainment
  - Equipment and Materials
  - Promoting a New Business
  - Working Online
Lesson Thirteen
- Planning Parties for Children and Adults
  - A Good Party for Everyone
  - Children’s Birthday Parties
  - Venues, Entertainment and Transport
  - Decorating for Children’s Parties
  - Catering for Children’s Parties
  - Photographs
  - Party Bags
  - Parties for Adults
  - Dinner Parties
  - Dress Codes
  - Schedules for Planning Parties
Lesson Fourteen
- Event Case Studies
  - Case Study One – The Christmas House Party
  - Case Study Two – The Party Challenge
  - Case Study Three – The Baby Shower
Lesson Fifteen
- Becoming a Professional Planner
  - Income and Income Tax
  - Running your Business from Home or an Office
  - Promoting your Business
  - How to Deal with Clients – Honing your Interpersonal Skills
  - Presenting a Professional Appearance
  - Obtaining Insurance
  - Risk Awareness and Assessment

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as either a foundation qualification leading to further studies to attain a practitioner level, or professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist. Graduates of this course wishing to start their own practice can also obtain professional liability insurance. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Wedding and Event Planner Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Wedding and Event Planner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.