Certified Wedding and Event Planning Course
LWPI's Certified
Wedding and Event Planning course is an intensive program
designed to educate students on the wedding and event planning
business “best practices”, methods and techniques to get started in
the planning industry right away.
Tuition includes 6 month access to the online
curriculum, course textbook, wedding and event planning software,
exam fee, certification, student center library of resources,
instructional videos and templates. Through the student center
students can also connect with other students around the world in
discussion boards, messaging, blogs and individual online classes.
Through the career center students can apply for internships and/or
job placement assistance.
This comprehensive program is updated quarterly
through a network of hundreds of seasoned wedding & event
planning professionals working in the industry. LWPI consistently
updates the course curriculum with the industry's best practices,
latest trends, and successful tips from the business of wedding
& event planning.
This course covers everything from identifying the right vendors,
contracts, wedding etiquette, customs and traditions from over 20
different cultures worldwide, gown styles & veils, event
planning project management, event design, sales & marketing,
pre and post wedding parties, how to expand your business, business
plans, production and operations management and industry insider
best business practices and latest technology.
Whether you plan on working part-time, planning only a few weddings
a year or a full-time career, this program will provide you with
all of the tools necessary to start your business or begin working
as a professional wedding planner for a local venue or area wedding
business.
Instructors and Mentors
Online instructors are trained and
certified to help seminar students meet their certification
requirements and prepare for the industry certification
exam.
Materials
The materials include the professional event planning
software, Professional Wedding and Event Planning Textbook. This
book includes all materials needed to complete the course. Within
the book students also receive a manual with templates for
contracts, business plans, wedding planning packages, themed
weddings and designs so that students can utilize these resources
to build their own business tools. The student library contains
hundreds of downloadable documents to build your business or
career.
As the industry leader for education and instruction for wedding
professionals, The Wedding Planning Institute seeks to meet the
highest standards of Certification Accreditation from organizations
approved by the U.S. Government’s Department of Education. With a
growing network of approximately 2000 colleges and universities
offering The Wedding Planning Institute's (LWPI) curriculum, LWPI
strives to lead the way by providing the only academic program
offered and recognized by accredited colleges and universities
around the world. This academic program is the first of its kind
recognizing Wedding Planning as a professional career option for
thousands of individuals who aspire to be or currently work in the
wedding planning profession.
Timeline
Six Month Access to online curriculum with an option
to purchase a course extension if needed.
Career/Job Placement Assistance
Graduates can utilize LWPI's career assistants department. LWPI's
career center assist students with finding local internships and
job placement assistance. LWPI students receive hands-on training
opportunities and also qualify for both paid and non-paid
internships.
