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Learn How to Become a Professional Wedding Planner
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Learn How to Become a Professional Wedding Planner

Foundations of becoming a wedding planner
Created byRaphaela Schneider-Friedman, Malissa MacWilliams
Last updated 10/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn the foundations of becoming a professional wedding planner
  • Learn the role of a wedding planner and types of planning services to offer
  • Learn the secrets to a winning wedding consultation
  • Learn about contracts, quotes, and invoicing
  • Learn how to properly communicate with your clients
  • The Ultimate Planning Checklist
  • Learn how to accurately create a wedding budget for your clients
  • Identify the key responsibilities for the wedding planner
  • Learn the important role of wedding day assistants
  • Learn how to create a detailed minute by minute timeline for you, your client, and your vendors
  • Learn tips and tricks on troubleshooting

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 3h 48m total length

  • The Role of a Wedding Planner19:23

    In this lesson we review the different roles of a planner, what they are responsible for, and what they are not responsible for

  • Types of Planning Services6:46

    In this lesson we explain the different types of planning services, such as full planning, partial planning, and wedding day management

  • Wedding Consultation5:28

    In this lesson we cover how to have a successful consultation with prospective couples.

  • Boundaries & Expectations5:05

    In this lesson we discuss how to set healthy boundaries with your clients and set the expectations for an excellent planning experience.

  • Contracts, Quotes & Invoicing7:37

    In this lesson we teach you the wedding planning client workflow and the steps to securing a new client.

  • Communication4:15

    In this lesson we teach you how to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and assistants.

  • You're Hired, Now What?6:57

    In this lesson we review all the basics to get your client thinking about their vision and first big steps in planning their wedding.

  • The Ultimate Planning Checklist20:15

    In this lesson we review one of the most coveted tools for wedding planners - The Ultimate Planning Checklist, a step by step guide to leading your client through the entire planning process!

Requirements

  • No experience needed. You will learn the foundations of professional wedding planning in this course.

Description

This wedding planning course is the only course you need to help teach you the foundations of how to become a professional wedding planner. Foundations of wedding planning is crucial to understand before moving on to other aspects of wedding planning.

This course includes downloadable tools essential to wedding planing.


In this course you will learn:

Foundations of becoming a professional Wedding Planner

  • The role of a wedding planner

  • The types of services you can provide clients

    • Day of planning, partial planning, or full planning services

  • Secrets to a winning consultation.

    • First impressions are everything in this business and you only get one chance to impress your clients; at the initial consultation.  We will teach you how to be thorough, professional, and organized during this vital first meeting.

    • We will also provide you with a wedding consultation template you can use for the future

  • Boundaries & expectations

    • With your client, their families, and vendors in the industry

  • Contracts, quotes & invoicing

    • Being a wedding planner is also being an entrepreneur. It is vital to have proper contracts, quotes, and invoices ready to provide your clients so you can get paid

  • Communication

    • Tools and tips on how to properly communicate with your clients, vendors, and suppliers

  • The ultimate planning checklist

    • This will help you plan a wedding from beginning to end and make sure you do not miss any detail.

Wedding Day Essential Tools

  • Budget

    • Learn how to accurately create a budget for your clients

    • In addition, you can download our professional wedding planning budget tool that you can use for your clients

  • Day of Timeline & Logistics

    • Create a step by step timeline for you, your clients, and your vendors.

    • In addition, you can download our professional wedding planning day of timeline tool that you can use for your clients

Wedding Day

  • Planner Responsibilities

  • The Role of Assistants

  • Troubleshooting

  • Day of Checklist Toolkit

    • Learn all of the things you'll need to pack to create the ultimate wedding day toolkit and be prepared for anything!

    • In addition, you can download our professional wedding planning day of checklist tool that you can use to create your own toolkit

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in becoming a professional wedding planner

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