Wedding Planning Comprehensive Course - Subjects
Here are the subjects that you will study in this course:
- Introduction to Business English
- Face-to-Face Communication
- Wedding Planner WP-101
- Excellence in Service: Basic
- Wedding Planner WP-102
- Excellence in Service: Advanced
- Strategic Decision-Making
Career Opportunities
Here are the career opportunities in Wedding Planning:
- Wedding Planner
- Events Coordinator
- Wedding Assistant
- Events Planner
- Venue Manager
What Will I Learn?
Here is what you will learn in the following subjects:
Course Subjects
- Introduction to Business English
- Face to face Communication
- Wedding Planner WP -101
- Excellence in Service: Basic
- Wedding Planner WP – 102
- Excellence in Service: Advanced
- Strategic Decision-Making
Introduction To Business English
Here is what you will learn:
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Business language
- Speaking skill
- Writing skills
- Reading skills
Face To Face Communication
Here is what you will learn:
- How to communicate with people in person.
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Listening skills
Wedding Planner WP – 101
Here is what you will learn:
- Budgeting for the wedding
- Selecting a venue
- Dealing with service providers
Excellence In Service: Basic
Here is what you will learn:
- Basics of customer service
- Communicating with customers
- Types of customers
Wedding Planner WP – 102
Here is what you will learn:
- Budgeting for the wedding – 2
- Selecting a venue – 2
- Dealing with service providers -2
Excellence In Service: Basic: Advanced
Here is what you will learn:
- Basics of customer service – 2
- Communicating with customers – 2
- Types of customers – 2
Strategic Decision-Making
Here is what you will learn:
- Making strategic decisions
- Dealing with complex decisions
NOTE:
We run our Short Courses in partnership with Skills Academy. We provide Short Courses via Skills Academy. We are partner Colleges , and therefore we can offer Short Courses through Skills Academy.Wedding Planning Comprehensive Course - Assessments
There are no formal exams that you write. You will be assessed on the assignments that you write. You will write three assignments per subject. The pass mark is at least 50%.
Assignments
You have to complete three assignments for each subject. Each subject should be passed with at least 50%. There are no due dates for your assignments. This means that you can complete and submit your assignments whenever you are ready, as long as it is within your duration date.
Exams
There are no exams for this course. You will only submit your assignments through email. After you have passed all the assignments with 50% and more, you will receive your Certificate.
When you are starting your career as a Wedding Planner, the following courses are best:
- Wedding Planning Short Course Certificate
- Wedding Planning: Proficiency Certificate
- Wedding Planning: Comprehensive Certificate
Entry requirements for a wedding Planner short course are very flexible. Here are the minimum requirements:
- Be at least 16 years or older
- Be able to read, write and understand English
- Be able to study through distance learning
Here are the steps that you can take to become a Wedding Planner in South Africa:
- Have clear goals for your wedding planning business – Remember, it is important to have a plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
- Conduct research – Your research can be based on the following questions;
- How will I charge for my service?
- How do I get my first client?
- How is the demand?
- Study for a short course in Wedding Planning with Matric College – Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge of the business
- Write a business plan
- Create a marketing plan – Consider the following:
- Start blogging
- Utilise social media:
Here are the duties of a Wedding Planner:
- Meeting with the customer
- Setting up and decorating the wedding venue
- Coming up with designs and style
- Creating a wedding budget
- Making sure the wedding runs smoothly by monitoring
Here is why you should be a Wedding Planner:
- You will be a problem-solver
- You will give advice on wedding organisation
- You will be a stress-reliever for the couple’s wedding as you will do all the running around
- As s Wedding Planner, you will make a difficult job look easy
- As a Wedding Planner, you will save the couple time. They will use the time saved to do other things
- You will be a manager of the resources to be used for the wedding
- You guarantee success
- As a Wedding Planner, you add value
Here is what a Wedding Planner earns in South Africa:
| LEVEL | AVERAGE SALARY PER MONTH |
| Entry-level (0 – 4 years of experience) | R 15 947.00 |
| Senior (8 + years of experience) | R 25 495.00 |
Here are the Event Planners that make the most money:
- Corporate Meeting and Seminar Planner
- Team Building Retreat Planner
- Charity and Non-Profit Event Planner
- Conference Planner
- Trade Show Planner
- Golf event Coordinator
- Network Event Planner
- Experiential Event Planner
- VIP Event Planner
- Award Ceremony Planner
Here is what you can do when you are starting to plan for a wedding:
- Set the theme
- Set a wedding budget.
- Form your wedding party
- Create Your Guest List
- Set the dates
- Start looking for your dream venue
- Begin looking into the suppliers
Your Next Step Is To Study Other Events Planning
When you complete the Wedding Planning Comprehensive course, you can study for the general Events Planning Short courses:
Why Choose To Study With Matric College?
Here is why you should study at Matric College:
- You will study from home or any other environment that suits you
- You save time and money – No need to travel and meet other associated costs
- You set your study schedule and study at your own pace – You will study at a pace that suits you
- You can work while you study – Work while studying and fund your tuition fees
- Tutor assistance – We have tutors available to assist you with your course assessments every Monday to Friday, 08:00 am to 05:00 pm.
Application Process
At Matric College, we have a simple application process that you can follow. You can do this online or through the phone. Here is how you can apply:
- Click here to apply for the Beauty Therapy Short Course or fill in the form below
- Our course experts will contact you and register you for the Beauty Therapy Short Course
These tips can help you in marketing your wedding planning business:
- Identify your audience – if you know your audience you can be able the identify your advertising channel
- Make your website user-friendly – In addition, create compelling content. Write articles with SEO in mind
- Establish strong social media presence – Social media is good for brand building
- Testimonial and reviews – Most people use reviews in deciding on whether to buy a good or service. Share reviews and testimonials on your social media platforms
Here are the steps that you need to become a wedding planner:
- Acquire the skills and knowledge – Enrol for the Wedding Planning short courses with Matric College:
- Get experience – You can volunteer to work with experienced wedding planners
- Research the industry – you may want to know the suppliers in the industry and perhaps the top players in the industry
- Write a business plan – If you do not plan, you will be on a path to fail
- Create a marketing plan – Think of how you will market your business
- Keep on learning about the industry – This you can do through formal training or from other experienced Wedding Planners or from both
According to wedding-spot.com the following are the world-renowned Wedding Planners:
- Colin Cowie
- Jennifer Zabinski
- Marcy Blum
- David Tutera
- Ali Barone
- Colleen Kennedy Cohen
- Bryan Rafanelli
- Ed Libby
- Joy Proctor
- Kevin Lee
According to wedding-spot.com the following are the world-renowned Wedding Planners:
- Colin Cowie
- Jennifer Zabinski
- Marcy Blum
- David Tutera
- Ali Barone
- Colleen Kennedy Cohen
- Bryan Rafanelli
- Ed Libby
- Joy Proctor
- Kevin Lee
In South Africa, according to pink-book.ca.za, the following are the top Wedding Planners:
- Wedding concepts
- The Aleit Group
- Otto de Jager
- Trunk Events
- Mosaic Weddings
- Nicollette Weddings
- IDO4U
The ideal duration for planning a wedding will be 12 to 18 months. Here are some of the things that you will need to do:
- Setting your budget – This will help in your decision-making
- Create the guest list – This can determine the following:
- Catering requirements
- Size of venue
- The budget
- Hiring of Wedding Planner
- Work on the theme
- Set a date
- Find a caterer
South Africa’s bustling wedding industry is estimated to be worth over R 20 billion. Worldwide, the wedding industry is worth about $300 billion, while the global Bridal Wear industry will reach $79.7 billion by 2027.
Here is what a wedding budget includes:
- Venue
- Catering
- Band
- Wedding rings
- Photography
- Alcohol
- Flowers
- Videography
- Couples attire
- Wedding Planner
- Lighting and décor
- Guest entertainment
- Transportation
- Stationery
- other
Yes, you can plan a wedding on your own and spend less money, but you add a lot more stress to yourself. Planning a wedding on your own is not easy. There are a lot of issues that you will need to deal with. It will basically be your second job.
Even if you get help from friends and relatives, you will still feel the pressure. This is because you are the one who will ultimately meet with the suppliers and sign contracts.
Here is what most brides forget at their wedding:
- Arranging transportation for the families, wedding party, and/or guests.
- Assigning someone to gather and secure gifts.
- Cake cutting set.
- Cake topper.
- Card box.
- Cash for vendor tips.
- Eating a healthy breakfast.
- Getting a good night’s sleep before the wedding.
How Do I Study Wedding Planning Comprehensive Course?
Here is the process:
- Within 5 – 7 days of registration, you will receive your study guides at your doorstep via courier
- Create your study timetable
- Attempt your first assignment and more thereafter
- Your tutor will help you in areas that you are having challenges
Where Can I Study Wedding Planning Comprehensive Course?
You can study Wedding Planning Comprehensive short course at Matric College. Matric College is a distance learning institution. This means that you do not attend any classes. You study at home at your own pace.
When Can I Start Studying Wedding Planning Comprehensive Course?
You can start studying Wedding Planning Comprehensive Short Course at any time. There is no specific registration time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is why wedding cakes are expensive:
- They are personalised, that is, the colour, theme and style
- Twice more effort to make than an ordinary cake
- It has to taste good
- It is for a special occasion
- They take longer to decorate
- Have to be delivered by the baker to the site
- The cakes are required o to last and stay fresh for a long time
No one photographer is not enough. Here is why you need another photographer:
- Important at the ceremony when you need to capture the reaction of the two and the parents
- If the wedding is large it can be difficult to capture everything with one camera
- Getting ready photos are done at two separate venues, that is, where the bride is and where the groom is
Here is what you should not do when planning a wedding:
- Making Plans Before You Set a Budget
- Setting a Date Before You Pick Your Venue
- Not Reading Venue Contracts.
- Not Making a Rain Plan
- Blowing Your Budget on Just the Dress
- Trying to Do Everything Yourself
The best practice is about one year before the wedding. This time frame gives couples enough time to do the following:
- Book a venue
- Hire necessary suppliers
- Find a wedding dress
- Identify the bridal team
Yes, a married woman can be a bridesmaid. The idea that a bride needs to be surrounded by unmarried women is old-fashioned. Unless all your closest friends do happen to be unwed, it might as well stay that way. There is no reason you can’t ask a married friend to be a maid.
There is no hard and fast rule. However, the best practice is that couples can be engaged for about 13 months. This gives you time to revel in your engagement. Do not stay too long before being married, as you may lose momentum.
A fiancée is a woman engaged to be married. A man engaged to be married is a fiancé. Two “e”s for a woman, one for a man. This is according to French spelling rules.
Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Amy Venter
Date Published: May 19, 2022
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