Wedding Planner (Level 3 Diploma) - A Home Study, Distance Learning Course

Wedding planner (Level 3 diploma)

How is the course structured?

The NCFE Level 3 Wedding Planner is divided into fourteen comprehensive modules:

Module 1: The Wedding Planning Process

• History of Marriage
• General Wedding Trends
• The Wedding Market in Great Britain
• The role of the Wedding Planner
• Key competences of a Wedding Planner
• Wedding Planner Code of Ethics

Module 2: The Marriage Ceremony

• The Law of Marriage
• Required Documentation
• The Ceremony
• Civil Partnerships
• Marriages Abroad
• Wedding Vows
• Renewing Wedding Vows
• Rings
• Pre-Nuptial Agreements
• Wills and Testaments
• Roles required at a Wedding

Module 3: The Venue

• Choosing a venue
• Types of venue
• The Law Applicable to Licensed Venues
• Booking the venue for the Wedding Reception
• Overnight accommodation
• Insurance
• Hiring marquees
• Site visits at venues

Module 4: Themes

• Theme a Wedding
• Four Key Areas of a Themed wedding
• Seasonal themes Expanded
• Flowers and the Florists Role
• Locating and using other Suppliers of Party Equipment

Module 5: Catering

• Choosing a caterer
• The Reception Drinks and Canapés
• Quantities guidelines
• Wedding Breakfast
• Evening Buffet
• The running order of The Wedding Reception
• Dietary requirements
• Wedding Cakes
• Wine
• Other beverages
• Corkage charges

Module 6: Printed material and wedding gift lists

• Guest List
• Invitations
• Enclosures with Invitations
• Receiving Replies
• Order of Service
• Wedding List
• Thank you Letters
• Seating Plans

Module 7: Entertainment

• Stag Party and Hen Night
• First Dance
• Music during the Wedding
• Requirements for Musicians, Bands and DJ’s
• Speeches
• Toasts
• Children at a Wedding
• Extra touches to a Wedding
• Entertainment Budget Planner

Module 8: Transportation

• Parties Requiring Transportation
• Horse Drawn Carriages
• Bridal Cars
• International Travel Considerations

Module 9: Photography

• Photography
• Videography
• Video diary
• Webcams

Module 10: Bridal Party Attire

• Bride’s Dress
• Veils and Head Dress Pieces
• Bridal Accessories
• Male Attire
• Health and Beauty Arrangements

Module 11: Preparing wedding proposals

• Creating a wedding portfolio
• The types and styles of portfolio
• The first meeting
• Creating a wedding proposal
• The importance of contractual obligations
• Contracts with suppliers
• Budgeting
• Negotiating with suppliers

Module 12: Marketing and selling your Wedding Planning Service

• Analysing your business strengths and weaknesses
• Developing a marketing campaign
• Undertaking market research
• Marketing strategy
• Marketing action plan
• Preparing to negotiate a contract
• During negotiations
• Closing negotiations and follow-up

Module 13: Setting up your business

• Company structure
• Company names
• Company advice
• Premises
• Deciding on your fee
• Fixed and variable costs

Module 14: Preparing your own task lists and action plans

• Introduction to task lists
• First meeting
• Second meeting
• Third meeting
• Final meeting
• Action plan for the day
• After the wedding

Course Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Course Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fees, certification fees and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Wedding Planner home study course is £499, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £399 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £99.80 and then 4 equal payments of £99.80 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Online Version : £399
Paper Version : £419
Online & Paper Version : £449