This course may be ideal for you if you are a people person and love making others feel their very best, while still working under pressure on someone’s special day. Studying this course gives you a true insight, which provides you with the knowledge and skills to be able to efficiently plan and organise a wide variety of events in any situation. This can also lead you on the path to a new career.
| Basics |
| What is a Wedding Planner? |
| What is an Events Manager? |
| Who needs them? |
| What skills and attributes do they need? |
| What Wedding Planning and Events Management have in common |
| Budgets and Finance |
| What to charge |
| Establishing Budgets |
| Wedding Planning |
| How to Deal with Enquiries |
| Your Clients – The Happy Couple |
| The Wedding Ceremony |
| The Reception |
| The Party |
| Themed Events |
| Events Management |
| Your Clients – The Decision-Makers |
| Corporate Events |
| Setting up Conferences |
| Larger Events |
| Family and Social Events |
| Venue |
| Venue Selection |
| Planning Processes |
| Managing the Budget |
| Managing the Venue |
| Managing and Coordinating Suppliers and Contractors |
| Catering |
| Agreeing the Food and Cuisine |
| Considering Non-Standard Diners |
| Available Facilities and Utilities |
| Staffing |
| Table Planning |
| Drinks and Bar Facilities |
| Stock Control |
| The Effects of Alcohol |
| Music and Entertainment |
| Live Music? DJ?, Both? |
| Agreeing the Entertainment Timetable |
| Booking Bands and Artists |
| Technical Requirements |
| Legal and Compliance Issues |
| Health and Safety |
| Licenses and Permits |
| Liability Issues and Insurance |