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Get the training and support network you need to jumpstart your career in event planning. In this online certification course, you will work with real clients to gain knowledge, build your portfolio, and become a Certified Master Wedding and Event Planner.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

From weddings to conventions, events need a master planner to ensure all aspects run smoothly. If you're serious about an event planning career, this online certification course will set you up for success. You will be mentored by industry leaders and gain the skills needed to translate a client's vision into a reality.

With successful course completion, you will qualify for an internship at a Kevin Lee Weddings event, mentored by celebrity wedding and event designer Kevin Lee. You will also have the option to attend two-day workshop and learn directly from Kevin Lee and his vendors.

Upon successfully completing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Master Wedding and Event Planner certification through Lovegevity.

Disclaimer: This course does not have an externship program through ed2go. Please check with your instructor for more information regarding externship opportunities.

1. Certified Wedding Planner
2. Preston Bailey Signature Wedding and Event Design
3. Corporate Event Planning
4. Party Planning 101
5. History of Bridal Fashion
6. Event Law

What you will learn

• Certified Wedding and Event Planning - design and produce weddings, bridal showers, and more
• Corporate Event Planning - venue research, scope of work, project planning, timelines, budgets, and security
• Event Law - business formation, branding, licenses, intellectual property, labor and employment, and contracts
• History of Bridal Fashion - exploration of wedding dress styles, fabrics, and fashion
• Party Planning 101 - table setting and etiquette, menu selections, food and wine pairing
• Signature Wedding and Event Design - art of design and décor, charging for your services, presenting concepts to clients, and presentation skills

How you will benefit

• Earn Master Planner Certification and professional designation as a Certified Master Planner
• Earn recommendation letters and qualify for a hands-on training internship
• Understand how to design and plan all aspects of an event, from setting budgets to reviewing performance

Cho Phillips is the founder of Lovegevity, Inc. and author of the "Professional Wedding and Event Planning: How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" textbook and resource manual. As founder of The Wedding Planning Institute, Phillips provides an opportunity for subject matter experts to contribute to the standardization and education for wedding professionals. She has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and has been a guest on NBC, UPN, WB and other nationally-broadcast television and radio stations.

Cho Phillips es el fundador de Lovegevity, Inc. y autor del libro y manual de recursos "Planificación Profesional de Bodas y Eventos: Como Comenzar un Negocio de Planificación de Boda". Como fundador del Instituto de Planificación de Bodas, Phillips proporciona una oportunidad para que los expertos en la materia contribuyan a la estandarización y educación para los profesionales de bodas. Ella ha aparecido en El New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, y ha sido invitada a NBC, UPN, WB y en otros canales de televisión y estaciones de radio de defunción nacional.

Kevin Lee is a distinguished event and wedding planner, known for his innovative designs and cutting-edge events. His experience has spanned from shows like the Oscar, Grammy and Emmy awards to weddings, private events, and Hollywood premiers. His world-class client list has included both celebrities and politicians such as Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, and Oprah Winfrey.

Get the training and support network you need to jumpstart your career in event planning. In this online certification course, you will work with real clients to gain knowledge, build your portfolio, and become a Certified Master Wedding and Event Planner.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

From weddings to conventions, events need a master planner to ensure all aspects run smoothly. If you're serious about an event planning career, this online certification course will set you up for success. You will be mentored by industry leaders and gain the skills needed to translate a client's vision into a reality.

With successful course completion, you will qualify for an internship at a Kevin Lee Weddings event, mentored by celebrity wedding and event designer Kevin Lee. You will also have the option to attend two-day workshop and learn directly from Kevin Lee and his vendors.

Upon successfully completing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Master Wedding and Event Planner certification through Lovegevity.

Disclaimer: This course does not have an externship program through ed2go. Please check with your instructor for more information regarding externship opportunities.

1. Certified Wedding Planner
2. Preston Bailey Signature Wedding and Event Design
3. Corporate Event Planning
4. Party Planning 101
5. History of Bridal Fashion
6. Event Law

What you will learn

• Certified Wedding and Event Planning - design and produce weddings, bridal showers, and more
• Corporate Event Planning - venue research, scope of work, project planning, timelines, budgets, and security
• Event Law - business formation, branding, licenses, intellectual property, labor and employment, and contracts
• History of Bridal Fashion - exploration of wedding dress styles, fabrics, and fashion
• Party Planning 101 - table setting and etiquette, menu selections, food and wine pairing
• Signature Wedding and Event Design - art of design and décor, charging for your services, presenting concepts to clients, and presentation skills

How you will benefit

• Earn Master Planner Certification and professional designation as a Certified Master Planner
• Earn recommendation letters and qualify for a hands-on training internship
• Understand how to design and plan all aspects of an event, from setting budgets to reviewing performance

Cho Phillips is the founder of Lovegevity, Inc. and author of the "Professional Wedding and Event Planning: How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" textbook and resource manual. As founder of The Wedding Planning Institute, Phillips provides an opportunity for subject matter experts to contribute to the standardization and education for wedding professionals. She has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and has been a guest on NBC, UPN, WB and other nationally-broadcast television and radio stations.

Cho Phillips es el fundador de Lovegevity, Inc. y autor del libro y manual de recursos "Planificación Profesional de Bodas y Eventos: Como Comenzar un Negocio de Planificación de Boda". Como fundador del Instituto de Planificación de Bodas, Phillips proporciona una oportunidad para que los expertos en la materia contribuyan a la estandarización y educación para los profesionales de bodas. Ella ha aparecido en El New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, y ha sido invitada a NBC, UPN, WB y en otros canales de televisión y estaciones de radio de defunción nacional.

Kevin Lee is a distinguished event and wedding planner, known for his innovative designs and cutting-edge events. His experience has spanned from shows like the Oscar, Grammy and Emmy awards to weddings, private events, and Hollywood premiers. His world-class client list has included both celebrities and politicians such as Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, and Oprah Winfrey.

This comprehensive course covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. Whether you plan on working part-time or full-time, this course will provide all the knowledge you need to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Professional Wedding and Event Planning, How to Start a Wedding and Event Planning Business
• Dina Manzo's It's My Party and I'll Plan If I Want To

Wedding planners combine creativity and organization to help happy couples celebrate the most important day of their lives. Train for a career surrounded by celebratory events!

In this course, you will master the fundamentals of planning, orchestrating, and delivering stunning weddings and parties. This course allows you to earn your certification as a professional wedding planner and will give you an opportunity to put your new skills to work in an optional internship. Lastly, it includes the opportunity to receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience.

Upon successfully completing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Wedding Planner certification offered by Lovegevity.

Internship Opportunity

This course also provides you with information on customized internships. You will receive notifications on internships in your area. It is also possible for you to receive invitations to industry conferences and events.

This internship is an opportunity for you to get hands-on experience in wedding and special event planning. An internship enables you to apply your new knowledge and skills in a work setting while making important professional connections.

An internship can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your career. Typical internships can be as short as a few hours of working on an event and often last up to six months. Internship opportunities may be paid or non-paid. In many cases, these positions lead to employment.

Disclaimer: This course does not have an externship program through ed2go. Please check with your instructor for more information regarding externship opportunities.

1. Wedding Industry Overview
   1. How wedding planning has evolved around the world
   2. The purpose of an engagement
   3. Current statistics for marriage-bound couples 2014
   4. Wedding seasons
   5. The wedding budget
2. Engagement
   1. The opportunity of the engagement party
   2. Engagement ring basics
   3. Engagement announcements
   4. The bride's timeline/checklist
   5. The groom's checklist
   6. Traditional meanings
   7. Engagement party and bridal shower ideas
   8. Engagement/wedding FAQs
3. Your Role as a Certified Wedding Planner
   1. The Event Planning Process
   2. Questions to ask a new bride-to-be
   3. How to develop a client profile
   4. How to set vendor expectations
   5. How to set the expectations of the bride and her family
   6. Event/project management
   7. RASCI charting
   8. Wedding etiquette, mishaps, and mayhem
4. Running Your Own Business
   1. How to Run Your Own Business Based on your marketplace
   2. How to evaluate your competition when establishing your services
   3. How to set preliminary marketing objectives
   4. Tools and tips for organizing your home office and business practices
   5. Business start-up costs
5. Documentation and Goals
   1. The importance of documentation
   2. How documentation of your business practices plays a vital role in the success of your business
   3. How to set goals for yourself and your business
   4. Wedding & Event Design Tool Kit
6. Vendor and Venue Selection
   1. Why vendor selection is a key element in the success of your business
   2. How to identify quality vendors
   3. The questions to ask when building your vendor network
7. Contracts and Negotiations
   1. Contract Law
   2. The key elements of a contract
   3. Contract rules to remember
   4. The importance of having business insurance
   5. U.S. Chamber of Commerce business resources
   6. Contract negotiations
8. The Traditional Wedding Planner
   1. Traditional vs Contemporary wedding planner fees
   2. How to create wedding packages as a traditional wedding planner
   3. Role of wedding planner, wedding coordinator, and wedding director
   4. How to work with a prospective bridal client
   5. Tools and suggestions for initial consultations
9. Wedding Cultures and Traditions
   1. International wedding cultures and traditions
   2. How to incorporate cultural traditions into signature wedding designs
10. Traditional and Non-Traditional Wedding Ceremonies
    1. The key elements of traditional, non-traditional, and civil wedding ceremonies
    2. What questions to ask when planning a specific type of wedding and venue
    3. How to delegate bridal party responsibilities and who is responsible for what
    4. How to keep abreast of wedding trends and fashion
    5. Emergency tips and what is included in a wedding day emergency kit
11. The Wedding Gown
    1. Selecting and advising wedding gown selection
    2. Basic gown styles
    3. Basic veil styles
    4. The top wedding dress designers
12. Wedding Music
    1. Incorporating music into wedding day activities and events
    2. Creating a wedding day soundtrack or musical score
13. Signature Wedding and Events
    1. Creating a signature event
    2. Wedding & Event Design – A6 Production
    3. Sample wedding themes and seasonal weddings
14. Marketing Your Business
    1. Partnering with the right associations
    2. The importance of marketing and establishing a mission
    3. Key elements of your reputation and image
    4. Networking
15. Marketing on a Local Level
    1. Self-Promotion
    2. Ideas to help you market locally
    3. Organizing and conducting a successful seminar
    4. Dina Manzo's It's My Party and I'll Plan if I Want To! workshop
16. Bridal Shows
    1. The importance of bridal show participation
    2. Researching bridal shows
    3. Essential elements of a bridal show checklist
    4. Booking a show
    5. Working a booth
    6. Conducting a post bridal show follow-up
17. Online Marketing
    1. Importance of an online presence
    2. Proper way to construct a web page for online marketing
    3. Importance of keywords and placement
    4. Recommend web positioning companies, software, and websites
18. Public Relations
    1. Approaching the media and positioning yourself as an expert in your field
    2. Key elements of a press release
    3. Press release exposure
    4. Writing your biography
    5. Conducting editorial opportunity research
    6. Creating an editorial opportunity calendar
    7. Contacting local news and radio stations
    8. Publishing your articles
    9. Creating your business press/ media kit
19. Destination Weddings and Organizational Software
    1. Destination weddings
    2. Organizing your business and streamlining your daily activities
    3. Planning your work by a work plan
    4. Using organizational software
20. Expanding Your Business Offerings
    1. Incorporating additional services and products into your business
    2. Contemporary products and starting expansion
    3. Expanding your business opportunities

What you will learn

• Learn the skills required for a job in the wedding and social event industry
• Create event concepts and plan celebrations from beginning to end
• Understand how to negotiate and handle vendor contracts
• Develop client contracts and service packages

How you will benefit

• Receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience
• Develop skills needed to jumpstart a career as a wedding planner or event coordinator
• Access an online resource library containing more than 150 customizable documents you can download and use for your clients
• Receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience
• Become an integral part of one of the most important days in someone's life

Cho Phillips is the founder of Lovegevity, Inc. and author of the "Professional Wedding and Event Planning: How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" textbook and resource manual. As founder of The Wedding Planning Institute, Phillips provides an opportunity for subject matter experts to contribute to the standardization and education for wedding professionals. She has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and has been a guest on NBC, UPN, WB and other nationally-broadcast television and radio stations.

Cho Phillips es el fundador de Lovegevity, Inc. y autor del libro y manual de recursos "Planificación Profesional de Bodas y Eventos: Como Comenzar un Negocio de Planificación de Boda". Como fundador del Instituto de Planificación de Bodas, Phillips proporciona una oportunidad para que los expertos en la materia contribuyan a la estandarización y educación para los profesionales de bodas. Ella ha aparecido en El New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, y ha sido invitada a NBC, UPN, WB y en otros canales de televisión y estaciones de radio de defunción nacional.

This comprehensive course covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. Whether you plan on working part-time or full-time, this course will provide all the knowledge you need to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Professional Wedding and Event Planning, How to Start a Wedding and Event Planning Business
• Dina Manzo's It's My Party and I'll Plan If I Want To

Wedding planners combine creativity and organization to help happy couples celebrate the most important day of their lives. Train for a career surrounded by celebratory events!

In this course, you will master the fundamentals of planning, orchestrating, and delivering stunning weddings and parties. This course allows you to earn your certification as a professional wedding planner and will give you an opportunity to put your new skills to work in an optional internship. Lastly, it includes the opportunity to receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience.

Upon successfully completing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Wedding Planner certification offered by Lovegevity.

Internship Opportunity

This course also provides you with information on customized internships. You will receive notifications on internships in your area. It is also possible for you to receive invitations to industry conferences and events.

This internship is an opportunity for you to get hands-on experience in wedding and special event planning. An internship enables you to apply your new knowledge and skills in a work setting while making important professional connections.

An internship can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your career. Typical internships can be as short as a few hours of working on an event and often last up to six months. Internship opportunities may be paid or non-paid. In many cases, these positions lead to employment.

Disclaimer: This course does not have an externship program through ed2go. Please check with your instructor for more information regarding externship opportunities.

1. Wedding Industry Overview
   1. How wedding planning has evolved around the world
   2. The purpose of an engagement
   3. Current statistics for marriage-bound couples 2014
   4. Wedding seasons
   5. The wedding budget
2. Engagement
   1. The opportunity of the engagement party
   2. Engagement ring basics
   3. Engagement announcements
   4. The bride's timeline/checklist
   5. The groom's checklist
   6. Traditional meanings
   7. Engagement party and bridal shower ideas
   8. Engagement/wedding FAQs
3. Your Role as a Certified Wedding Planner
   1. The Event Planning Process
   2. Questions to ask a new bride-to-be
   3. How to develop a client profile
   4. How to set vendor expectations
   5. How to set the expectations of the bride and her family
   6. Event/project management
   7. RASCI charting
   8. Wedding etiquette, mishaps, and mayhem
4. Running Your Own Business
   1. How to Run Your Own Business Based on your marketplace
   2. How to evaluate your competition when establishing your services
   3. How to set preliminary marketing objectives
   4. Tools and tips for organizing your home office and business practices
   5. Business start-up costs
5. Documentation and Goals
   1. The importance of documentation
   2. How documentation of your business practices plays a vital role in the success of your business
   3. How to set goals for yourself and your business
   4. Wedding & Event Design Tool Kit
6. Vendor and Venue Selection
   1. Why vendor selection is a key element in the success of your business
   2. How to identify quality vendors
   3. The questions to ask when building your vendor network
7. Contracts and Negotiations
   1. Contract Law
   2. The key elements of a contract
   3. Contract rules to remember
   4. The importance of having business insurance
   5. U.S. Chamber of Commerce business resources
   6. Contract negotiations
8. The Traditional Wedding Planner
   1. Traditional vs Contemporary wedding planner fees
   2. How to create wedding packages as a traditional wedding planner
   3. Role of wedding planner, wedding coordinator, and wedding director
   4. How to work with a prospective bridal client
   5. Tools and suggestions for initial consultations
9. Wedding Cultures and Traditions
   1. International wedding cultures and traditions
   2. How to incorporate cultural traditions into signature wedding designs
10. Traditional and Non-Traditional Wedding Ceremonies
    1. The key elements of traditional, non-traditional, and civil wedding ceremonies
    2. What questions to ask when planning a specific type of wedding and venue
    3. How to delegate bridal party responsibilities and who is responsible for what
    4. How to keep abreast of wedding trends and fashion
    5. Emergency tips and what is included in a wedding day emergency kit
11. The Wedding Gown
    1. Selecting and advising wedding gown selection
    2. Basic gown styles
    3. Basic veil styles
    4. The top wedding dress designers
12. Wedding Music
    1. Incorporating music into wedding day activities and events
    2. Creating a wedding day soundtrack or musical score
13. Signature Wedding and Events
    1. Creating a signature event
    2. Wedding & Event Design – A6 Production
    3. Sample wedding themes and seasonal weddings
14. Marketing Your Business
    1. Partnering with the right associations
    2. The importance of marketing and establishing a mission
    3. Key elements of your reputation and image
    4. Networking
15. Marketing on a Local Level
    1. Self-Promotion
    2. Ideas to help you market locally
    3. Organizing and conducting a successful seminar
    4. Dina Manzo's It's My Party and I'll Plan if I Want To! workshop
16. Bridal Shows
    1. The importance of bridal show participation
    2. Researching bridal shows
    3. Essential elements of a bridal show checklist
    4. Booking a show
    5. Working a booth
    6. Conducting a post bridal show follow-up
17. Online Marketing
    1. Importance of an online presence
    2. Proper way to construct a web page for online marketing
    3. Importance of keywords and placement
    4. Recommend web positioning companies, software, and websites
18. Public Relations
    1. Approaching the media and positioning yourself as an expert in your field
    2. Key elements of a press release
    3. Press release exposure
    4. Writing your biography
    5. Conducting editorial opportunity research
    6. Creating an editorial opportunity calendar
    7. Contacting local news and radio stations
    8. Publishing your articles
    9. Creating your business press/ media kit
19. Destination Weddings and Organizational Software
    1. Destination weddings
    2. Organizing your business and streamlining your daily activities
    3. Planning your work by a work plan
    4. Using organizational software
20. Expanding Your Business Offerings
    1. Incorporating additional services and products into your business
    2. Contemporary products and starting expansion
    3. Expanding your business opportunities

What you will learn

• Learn the skills required for a job in the wedding and social event industry
• Create event concepts and plan celebrations from beginning to end
• Understand how to negotiate and handle vendor contracts
• Develop client contracts and service packages

How you will benefit

• Receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience
• Develop skills needed to jumpstart a career as a wedding planner or event coordinator
• Access an online resource library containing more than 150 customizable documents you can download and use for your clients
• Receive notifications on internships in your area to get hands-on experience
• Become an integral part of one of the most important days in someone's life

Cho Phillips is the founder of Lovegevity, Inc. and author of the "Professional Wedding and Event Planning: How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" textbook and resource manual. As founder of The Wedding Planning Institute, Phillips provides an opportunity for subject matter experts to contribute to the standardization and education for wedding professionals. She has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and has been a guest on NBC, UPN, WB and other nationally-broadcast television and radio stations.

Cho Phillips es el fundador de Lovegevity, Inc. y autor del libro y manual de recursos "Planificación Profesional de Bodas y Eventos: Como Comenzar un Negocio de Planificación de Boda". Como fundador del Instituto de Planificación de Bodas, Phillips proporciona una oportunidad para que los expertos en la materia contribuyan a la estandarización y educación para los profesionales de bodas. Ella ha aparecido en El New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, y ha sido invitada a NBC, UPN, WB y en otros canales de televisión y estaciones de radio de defunción nacional.