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Weddings are a joyous occasion: the bride is glowing with joy, the groom is beaming with pride and all the guests and family are delighted with the occasion. Planning wedding events takes a lot of organization and vision. Many couples get overwhelmed with wedding planning and often rely on a trained wedding planner to help them make their important day as special as possible. The duties of a wedding planners can vary, but often include helping the happy couple with their wedding ceremony and reception by helping to choose wedding cakes, reception sites, flowers, invitations, and much more!
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify techniques for planning a wedding ceremony
- List the steps between engagement and the wedding day
- Define the elements involved in the wedding coaching business
- Recall techniques for marketing and determining fees and service
- Recognize basic wedding elements of being a wedding planner coach
Wedding Planner Coach Module 1
Scope of Practice and Coaching Skills
- What is a Wedding Coach?
- Coach, Planner or Coordinator?
- Coaching Mindset
- Scope of Practice
- Communication
- Listening
- Emotional Intelligence
Wedding Planner Coach Module 2
Wedding Industry and Consultations
- Overview of the Wedding Industry
- Types, Styles and Sizes of Weddings
- Engagement to Wedding Day
- Cultural and Religious Traditions
- Seasonal, Regional and Budget Trends
- Discovery Conversation
- Defining the Couple’s Vision and Priorities
- Setting Expectations and Boundaries
- Contracts, Agreements and Onboarding
Wedding Planner Coach Module 3
Wedding Budgets and Financial Guidelines
- Understanding Wedding Costs
- Building and Allocating the Budget
- Tracking Expenses, Deposits and Payments
- Coaching Couples Through Money Conversations
- Budget Pitfalls and Contingency Planning
Wedding Planning Coach Module 4
Venue Selection and Site Logistics
- Types of Wedding Venues
- Conducting a Site Visit
- Capacity, Layout and Floor Plans
- Venue Contracts, Rules and Restrictions
- Accessibility, Parking and Guest Flow
Wedding Planning Coach Module 5
Vendor Sourcing, Negotiation and Management
- Core Vendor Categories
- Sourcing and Vetting Vendors
- Contracts and Negotiation Basics
- Managing Vendor Relationships
- Coordinating the Vendor Team
Wedding Planning Coach Module 6
Wedding Design and Ceremony Planning
- Defining the Design Vision and Theme
- Color, Texture and Style
- Florals, Lighting and Décor
- Menu and Entertainment as Part of the Design
- Master Planning Timeline
- Building the Day-of Timeline
- Ceremony Structures and Traditions
Wedding Planning Coach Module 7
Day-of Coordination and Building Your Wedding Coach Business
- Preparing for the Wedding Day
- Directing Setup and the Vendor Team
- Managing the Wedding Party and Guests
- Crisis Management and Problem Solving
- Setting Up Your Coaching Business
- Pricing and Packaging Your Services
- Marketing and Finding Clients
- Professionalism, Ethics and Confidentiality
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Wedding Planner Coach course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Wedding Planner Coach (CWPC).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
