Delaware Technical Community College
presents LWPI's Certified Wedding and Event Planning Course
(CWEP)
Class Dates and Time: 9/26/2011 - 11/16/2011
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Location: 400 Stanton-Christian Road, Newark,
Delaware 19713 United States
Contact: Kathy Linsner (klinsner@dtc.edu)
The Wedding Planning Institute’s Certification 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.
Students have access to online course curriculum, student center
library of resources, instructional videos and templates. Through
the student center students can also connect with other students
around the world in disscussion 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 & instructors 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 Vendors & Contracts,
Wedding Etiquette, Wedding Customs and Traditions from over 20
different cultures worldwide, Wedding Gown Styles & Veils,
Wedding Event Planning, Writing your Business Plan, Signature
Wedding Design, Invitations, Public Relations, Wedding Music
Selections, Sales & Marketing, Pre and Post Wedding Parties,
How to expand your business, Relationship Education, Production and
Operations Management and industry insider best business practices
and application.
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.
Instructor Assistance
Online Students can contact their instructor as often as they need
during the course. Online students also have access to other
students in the course through our online message boards. Here
students find additional resources, support and networking with
wedding planners from all over the world including those in their
area. Many of our students utilize this network even after
graduation. Online students come from many diverse backgrounds,
situations and countries bringing additional resources of
information to our student’s educational experience.
The materials include the Professional Wedding Planning 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.
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
The program is based on 8 - 10 weeks of study and can be done at
the student’s own pace up to 6 consecutive months. Students that
are inactive for more than 2 months will be deactivated until the
student notifies the admissions office at
admissions@weddingplanninginstitute.com of the student’s intention
to continue the course/studies. At this time the student will be
re-activated with a new password. Students that pass the 6 month
period will be subject to additional fees for re-activation and
enrollment.
Career/Job Placement Assistance
Once a student graduates they have the option to untilize the LWPI
career assistants department. LWPI's career liason's will provide
students with information on area businesses looking to hire
certified wedding planners or interns.
Payment for any and all programs offered at The Wedding Planning
Institute are NON-REFUNDABLE once a student accesses the online
course. Withdrawal from any program must be received in writing at
The Wedding Planning Institute admissions office within three
business days starting from the time the student enrolled in order
to qualify for a refund. Students participating in a payment plan
are still responsible for the remaining balance at time of
cancellation if student has accessed the online course
materials.
Questions? Call 888-221-9988 Ext 9000
