Wedding Consultant
260 Hours/Instructor Supported/Books Included
Overview
Many couples get overwhelmed with wedding planning and often rely on a trained
wedding planner to help them make their important day as special as possible.
The duties of a wedding consultant can vary, but often include helping the happy
couple with their wedding ceremony and reception by helping to choose wedding
cakes, reception sites, flowers, invitations, and much more!
This is an excellent choice in learning more about the work of a wedding planner
and how you can learn to help create the most memorable wedding, regardless of
size or budget. The best part is that you can study at home to learn more about
a
career as a wedding planner.
We can help you get the training you need to become a wedding consultant. Our in-depth course offers instruction on a number of important wedding planning topics, including:
|
Textbooks included with course: · The Wedding Ceremony Planner: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day by Judith Johnson · The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, and Toasts by Carley Roney and Editors Of The Knot · Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business by Entrepreneur Press
|
Outline
Wedding Consultant Module 1
The Ceremony Planner
Setting the Tone for the Wedding
Taking Charge of the Wedding
Choosing an Officiant
Deciding Who will Participate
Planning the Ceremony Location
The Wedding Program
The Wedding Rehearsal
The Ceremony Text
Incorporating Personal Beliefs
Checklists and Worksheets
Wedding Consultant Module 2
Wedding Vows and Traditions
Traditional Religious Vows
Interfaith and Nondenominational Vows
Civil Vows
Writing Your Own Vows
Traditional & Nontraditional Readings
Exchanging Ring Ceremonies
Unifying Rituals
Programs and Quotes
Selecting the Music
Speeches and Toasts
Wedding Consultant Module 3
The Wedding Consultant Business
Characteristics of a Successful Bridal Consultant
The Role of the Consultant
Wedding Day Duties
Consulting Services and Fees
Developing Your Market
Writing a Mission Statement
Building the Foundations of Your Business
Writing a Business Plan
Legal Issues
The Cost of Doing Business
Developing a Vendor Network
Marketing Your Business
Using the Internet
Tracking Your Finances
Wedding Consultant Module 4
The Portable Wedding Consultant
Accessories, Attendants, Attire
The Ceremony Itself
Divorced parents
Finances, Flowers, Guest Lists
Invitations, Honeymoon
Kids at Weddings
Music and Photography
Hair and Makeup
Rehearsals, Gifts, the Reception
Showers, Rings, Thank You Notes
Traditions, Transportation
Tuxedos, Wedding Gowns
Videography
Wedding Cakes
Average Time of Completion: 4-6 months; Maximum Time to Completion: 1 Year
Instructor:
Rev. Dr.
Renee Lanier
Dr.
Lanier knew that her calling from her youth was to be a minister and teacher of
universal teachings and truth. She is here to facilitate understanding and
healing. She developed a life plan for herself that is specific for her
emotional issues and temperament. Her "life plan" is – to surrender control and
move in the power of love. With this as her mantra she finds that she moves in
this world in a much more peaceful and joyous state. Dr. Lanier believes that
understanding who we are and why we are here is the ultimate loving task that we
can give ourselves.
Dr. Lanier is an Ordained Minister in the Church of Wisdom; she has Doctorate degrees in Metaphysics, Transpersonal Psychology, Integrative and Preventative Medical Therapies. She also holds certificates in Emotional Freedom Technique, Color and Sound Therapy, Voice Stress Assessment Therapy and others.
Computer Requirements
Internet Access
· Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
· Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware
· Virtually all Windows-Mac-Linux hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.
· 1 GB RAM recommended
Software
· Operating Systems
§ Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher, most Linux distributions
· Web Browsers
§ Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (previous versions will work also)
§ Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
§ Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors
Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
§ Adobe Flash Player
§ Adobe Acrobat Reader
§ Apple Quicktime
§ Windows Media Player
§ Real Player
§ PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)