It's a glamorous
job
Remember Jennifer Lopez in 'The
Wedding Planner'? How would you like to be the
glamorous Wedding Planner who gets to have all
the fun of organising a wedding and being paid
to do it all? Picture this:
A young couple, madly in love, signs you up as
their Wedding Planner. You get to dress up and
visit all the fancy hotels and wedding venues,
and taste the gourmet food provided by wedding
caterers. Plus you'll get to check in to the latest
boutiques shopping for the bride's wedding trousseau
and even have a blast at the bridal shower and
hen parties!
Picture yourself being able to put down large
sums of money and sign contracts with various wedding
vendors, being 'in' with the best fashion boutiques
in town and always knowing exactly what's hot and
what's not!
All your years of following the latest wedding
and fashion trends are finally going to be appreciated.
Every scrapbook that you made as a young child
is finally going to get its due.
And at the end of the day, when you finally put
your feet up, it will be with the satisfaction
of knowing that you have made two people and their
families very happy.
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The economics of becoming a wedding planner. Does
it pay?
Becoming a professional wedding planner or wedding
consultant is the perfect career for people who simply
love the sheer grandeur and romance associated with
weddings. Organising weddings can be your full time
career!
Consider these facts from the Office for National Statistics:
- 306,200 weddings took place
in the year 2003 in the UK alone
- The average cost of a wedding
in the UK is estimated at anything between £16,000
and £25,000! It stands at approximately $22,000
in the US.
- A research commissioned by Brewin
Dolphin Securities in 2004 revealed that an astounding
£4.2 billion would be spent on weddings in the
UK in 2005.
And did you know that a wedding planner generally charges
about 20% of the total wedding cost? It's the perfect
job for you.
Wedding planning pays, and pays
well! So start your career as a Wedding Planner
today!
And as if that was not enough, have a look at these
additional benefits of Wedding Planning as a career.
Benefits of working for yourself
Being a wedding planner is hard work. It requires
negotiation skills, combined with creativity! And the
payoffs are huge.
- You get to be your own boss. No
more saying "Yes sir!" when all you are
thinking is "What a daft idea that is!"
No more having to look over your shoulder every time
you need a five minute break. And no one to tell you
how things should be done. You get to be your own
boss and do things your way.
- You'll be a flexi time worker.
You no longer need to report at 9 o'clock sharp even
if there is a blizzard raging outside. And, you are
no longer looking at a monotonous 9-5 routine. You
can decide your own working hours and choose how busy
you want to be.
- You can work around other commitments
in your life. You get to attend your child's school
play and spend the day with your sick mother. You
even get to surprise your spouse with a picnic lunch!
- And at the end of the day, you
get paid for all your great ideas. No sneaky boss
takes the credit for your work. The harder you work
the more you earn. Period!
Being a wedding planner is a great career that has
practically no set-up costs. All you need is a telephone,
lots of contact numbers and a roomful of enthusiasm.
As for the methods and systems used by wedding planners,
just sign up and we'll teach you!
How not to become a wedding planner
As you already know, wedding planning is a big money
industry. Now would you expect anyone to simply say,
"Hey, I know I'd be a good dentist, so I'm now
going to open my practice. Why don't you come let me
have a go at your teeth?" Would you consider visiting
this self-proclaimed dentist? No!
So why would you expect that someone about to spend
lots of money on planning a wedding would ever hire
a wedding planner with no training? No, they wouldn't.
They will look for someone who has the knowledge, skills,
abilities and training. Which is why you need to be
formally trained in this field.
And it's unlikely that you'll become a wedding planner
by assisting another planner.
For one thing, most wedding planners work alone. They
only take on as much work as they can handle, and have
little or no need for assistants.
Also, why would anyone train potential competitors?
The good news is that this keeps a lot of people out
of the industry, and gives you a better chance to succeed.
The only way to become a wedding planner is to set
up your own business from scratch. And that's where
we come in.
The best way to become a wedding planner is by doing
the Diploma course from the Institute of Professional
Wedding Planners.
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Still need convincing?
The Wedding Planning course is a distance learning
program and does not require you to spend time,
effort and money on travelling to a far-off campus.
In addition, since all students
have their own pace of learning and can commit
different amounts of time, the course is designed
in a manner that allows each student to proceed
at their own pace.
Additionally, the cost of the course
is much lower than traditional on-campus courses
because many of our faculty work from home. Also,
we save the costs of maintaining on-campus facilities,
and can put that money to better use by providing
a higher quality syllabus.
You pay just a one-time fee, which
is all-inclusive. No hidden fees and no nasty
surprises later!
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The course content
The Wedding Planning course has been designed by professionals
and experts from the Wedding Planning industry itself.
Hence, you get an insider's viewpoint of what a Wedding
Planner needs to do.
The course teaches you about various aspects of Wedding
Planning like organising a religious ceremony and a
civil ceremony, choosing the reception venue, and organising
a wedding abroad. Plus we look at organising the catering,
decorations, music, entertainment, photographer, celebrating
hen and stag parties and even choosing the wedding rings.
Spread over 22 modules, each module deals with a different
topic in depth. We use easy to understand language,
the examples provided are real-world and the information
is something that every Wedding Planner needs!
You learn how to set up and run your own Wedding Planning
business. We teach you how to prepare for a meeting
with the client, how to manage and make a budget, how
to set up and market your business and most importantly
- the financials of being a wedding planner!
We cover behind-the-scenes issues like what the role
of each individual in the Wedding Party is. It is vital
for a Wedding Planner to know who should be doing what
to manage the people involved in the event! After all
a large part of Wedding Planning is people management.
Thus, in one single, comprehensive pack, the Wedding
Planning course provides you with information that would
take decades to accumulate.
Bonus 1. Wedding planning software 
With the course you'll receive a piece of incredibly useful wedding planning software (RRP £74.99). It helps you plan and record all the important details of your clients' weddings in one easy-to-use program.
The software guides you through the planning of each individual aspect of the wedding. With it, you can record your clients' details, their budgets, suppliers for each wedding that you plan, your clients' guestlists, a to-do list etc. Plus it includes a useful countdown to each wedding. Click here to read more about the software.
 Bonus 2. Read our Diary of a Professional Wedding Planner
Follow the highs and lows of a professional wedding planner's life, as our self-employed wedding planner reports each week on her experiences in the field. You'll get insights into her day, and learn from her successes and failures. The Diary is available exclusively to our learners.
Bonus 3. Free mentoring when you complete the course
Once you complete the course, we’ll give you three months’ free business mentoring.
You’ll have a personal mentor who'll help you set up your own business (if that's your choice).
For three months after getting your Diploma you'll get one-to-one advice and support from an active practitioner.
So if you're unsure on how to launch your own business, this mentoring programme will put you on the road to success.
And because it's all part of the Institute's course, it won't cost you a penny.
 Bonus 4. You get the files for a free wedding planner's website
You’ll receive a free website for your wedding planning business. The site comes in a range of five colours, complete with sample text. It will save you a lot of money, weeks of delay and the trial and error that comes with designing a website. For more information, click here to see the free wedding planner's website.
Bonus 5. You get a free copy of Business Blueprints
This 47 page book contains complete step-by-step checklists for starting a successful business.
Click here to learn more about Business Blueprints.
Bonus 6. Get this 'How to Halve the Cost of Any Wedding' report free when you enrol
Yes, this brand new report is hot off the  presses, and it’s yours, free of charge, when you register on the Diploma in Wedding Planning course.
Brides are asking their planners how they can save money. You can be the one with the best ideas – and win those big contracts!
How? Get our exclusive Money-Saving Report free when you enrol on the Wedding Planning Diploma course.
You'll find the link to download the ebook on the 'thank you' page immediately after you've enrolled.
Bonus 7. Free 'Shoestring Wedding' eBook
When you enrol on the course, you'll be able to download the 'Shoestring Wedding' e-book for free. Although this ebook isn't perfect, it offers useful advice for planning a wedding on a budget. You'll find the link to download the ebook on the 'Thank you' page immediately after you've enrolled.
Bonus 8. Free templates
Microsoft Word and Excel templates for designing your own wedding invitations (save money on designers!), plus a useful 12-month timeline, detailing key dates and events.
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Who signs up for the course?
- People who already have some
experience in planning a wedding, possibly their own.
- People who are methodical,
and have an eye for detail.
- People who want to run their own
business, in a glamorous, exciting field.
Clarifying doubts you may have
Many people believe that they need some prior qualifications or have to meet
certain standards to become Wedding Planners. That is simply not true.
- You don't need any prior experience
with weddings or wedding planning to join
the course.
- You can take as long as you want
to complete the course.
- You can complete
the 21 modules in the order of your preference.
- Wedding planning is big business and can
earn you big bucks.
- You can submit hand-written
assignments if you're not keen on typing
and using word processing software.
- You
can get your money back if you are not
happy with your decision.
- You can meet with
and talk to other students. This course
allows you to interact with teachers, instructors
and peers.
- After completing the course,
you can continue to get you support from
us (for an additional fee)
- Wedding Planning
is a career that requires you to get an
education - just like any other career!
If
you still have more doubts then read
our Frequently
Asked Questions.
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Two guarantees
It's hard to know whether the course will suit you.
And you probably have lots of  unanswered
questions. If you call us on 0800 781 1715 in the UK
or + 61 2 9620 4066 in Australia, we'll try to answer
your queries.
But we also offer two guarantees: if you don't like
the course (for any reason), just email us to cancel
at any time within 60 days of receiving your pack, and
we'll refund your course fees.
And if, three months after completing the course, you
haven't earnt the price of the course, we'll also give
you a refund. Conditions apply
Why do we give these refunds? Because we don't like
to part on bad terms (life's too short). And we'd prefer
you to say nice things about us.
But, you ask, does anyone actually claim a refund?
Absolutely! Around five per cent of our students ask
for their money back each month. And we're happy to
pay them, because we know that the best course in the
world won't suit every single person.
When you complete the course
Once you complete the course, you'll receive your Diploma. It's the formal recognition you'll have earned of your skills and knowledge. You also get to use the letters 'Dip.WP (Inst.WP)' after your name.
We'll send information about your success to your local newspapers if you want. That's a good way of telling potential clients about your availability.
We'll put your name on our list of Certified Wedding Planners. This is a source that clients will use to search for a legitimate event planner. It's valuable exposure, and it could bring you lots of work.
You can get a free logo (like the one on the right) to put on your website and your note paper. This logo gives potential clients added confidence in your skills.
And after completing your course, you'll be able to join the  Institute as a member, at no cost.
It's time to get started
Having read this far, you've got what it takes - motivation.
Now all you have to do is get started. Fill out the
registration form now, because this is where the adventure
and rewards begin.
You've waited long enough - why wait any longer? Go
ahead and do something for yourself, to make your dreams
a reality. It's easy to start:
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- Click here to go to the registration page. You can sign up online, and you'll receive your course within days.
- When you get the course, read the first module. It has an easy-to-follow format. Then just plunge in: do the first assignment. It asks you simply to describe your life, your interests and your aims. Send it to your tutor for assessment. Your tutor will return it to you with friendly advice and comments.
- Do the same for the other modules, until you reach the end of the course. By then, you'll probably be earning good money as an event planner. And you'll be having a great time.
We look forward to helping you succeed.
Kit Sadgrove
Director, Diploma Wedding Course
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