Certified Wedding and Event Planner

Turn your passion for creating memorable celebrations into a rewarding career with our Certified Wedding and Event Planner course. This comprehensive program provides the practical knowledge and professional skills needed to successfully plan, coordinate, and manage weddings, social celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of event planning from concept to completion, including event design and themes, budgeting, vendor selection and management, contracts, timelines, guest management, etiquette, marketing, and day-of coordination. The course also explores the unique requirements of wedding planning, including ceremony and reception coordination, venue selection, vendor relationships, wedding traditions, and managing unexpected challenges.

Whether you want to launch your own event planning business, add event planning services to an existing business, or pursue opportunities with venues, hotels, event companies, or wedding professionals, this course will give you the tools and confidence to plan successful events and create exceptional client experiences.

Topics include:
Wedding and event planning fundamentals
Event concepts, themes, and design
Budget development and financial management
Venue selection and site coordination
Vendor selection, contracts, and negotiations
Wedding timelines and event logistics
Client consultations and relationship management
Invitations, guest management, and event etiquette
Wedding ceremony and reception planning
Corporate and social event planning
Marketing and building an event planning business
Day-of coordination and problem-solving
Creating professional event planning portfolios and tools

Who Should Enroll:
This course is ideal for aspiring wedding and event planners, entrepreneurs, hospitality professionals, venue and hotel staff, meeting and event professionals, and anyone interested in turning their creativity and organizational skills into a career in the wedding and events industry.

NO CLASS Monday, March 8, 2027, due to Spring Break.