How to Become a Wedding Planner

How to Become a Wedding Planner

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See why a role as a wedding planner is fast becoming a popular career.

Everyone dreams of their big day – what they will wear, where they will have it, what colour theme they will choose… It is a massive event and one that needs thorough planning, so it’s easy to see why a role as a wedding planner is fast becoming a popular career.

Every year hundreds of thousands of people get married! So whether you are looking for a career change or want to ensure that your own wedding goes off without a hitch; getting a Wedding Planner Diploma could be the answer you are looking for.

What do wedding planners do?
The best wedding planners give you the freedom to step back and make planning your wedding an enjoyable experience. Following an initial meeting where they gauge your interests in venues, themes, outfits, catering, entertainment and photography (to name a few), they will take the information you provide and compile a portfolio of options for each of these categories.

They essentially take the weight off your shoulders, so you can review your options free of stress or pressure, before going on to organise the event for you.

Depending on the bridal party’s needs, a wedding planner can arrange, organise and book everything on your behalf whilst adhering to your specified budget.

Why get a Wedding Planner Diploma?
Our diploma offers you more than tools on how to become a wedding planner and launch a new career. It can also be used for your own personal gain – organising your own wedding!
The fantastic thing about this course is that the modules provide you with the list you’ll need to carefully sort out your wedding and ensure nothing is missed.

The reality is – even the most organised of us can forget things. From forgetting to arrange a dress fitting for your bridesmaids to finding a photographer – weddings are a complex event filled with a long list of things to do. As the list grows, so does your chances of forgetting something.

Our Diploma removes all risk by providing you with all the essential tools, guidance and resources you need to successfully manage and pull off your wedding without a hitch.

And the bonus – not only can it help you make your wedding unforgettable, but it is a valuable asset to your CV.

As previously mentioned, weddings are an unlimited resource for work as every year thousands of people are getting married, and for many, the stress of organising a wedding is too much.

Working as a wedding planner, you can help to solve their problems and establish a promising and lasting career that is extremely rewarding.

We offer the following Diplomas:

  • Wedding Planner Diploma (Level 3)
  • Plan Your Own Wedding Diploma (Level 3)

What does our Wedding Planner Diploma involve?
Exclusively created by the same man who organised Madonna’s wedding to Guy Ritchie, our Wedding Planner Diploma is uniquely designed to show you how to become a wedding planner and create a profitable business.

Split over 14 modules, each are designed to cater to all elements of a wedding and what you’ll need to successfully implement them.

From understanding the role of a wedding planner, the wedding market, types of weddings and trends, to organising venues, themes, catering, printed materials, gift lists, entertainment, transportation and photography; within this course you’ll also learn how to market and sell your wedding service; set up your business and even organise proposals.

From learning the ins and outs of wedding planning, to becoming your own boss, this Diploma covers everything you need to establish a new career and can be completed at your own pace.

Whether your wedding is coming up in the next 6 months, or you want to launch your own business within the next few years – our course can be completed from the comfort of your own home at a rate of your choosing. You are in charge of how fast or how slow you learn. However, with the promise of 12 months unlimited tutor support, achieving your goal of starting your own wedding planning business within the next year IS possible.

Benefits of becoming a wedding planner
Even if your sole goal in learning how to become a wedding planner is to ensure your own wedding is a success; our diplomas can open many doors and unveil a talent you never previously considered.

So click here to learn more about our diplomas, and discover how you too can pull off a stress-free, stellar wedding that is unforgettable.

Nick Cooper
Nick is NCC's resident blog author and covers a range of subjects, including teaching and health & social care. NCC is an international learning provider with over 20 years’ experience offering learning solutions. To date, NCC has engaged with over 20,000 employers, and delivered quality training to over half a million learners.
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