Wedding Planning

Lesson Structure: Wedding Planning BTR104

There are 9 lessons:

Introduction
Covers the nature, scope, opportunities and options available when planning a wedding. Looks at different types of weddings, understanding ceremonies (different religions, celebrants etc), receptions and working with wedding photographers, reception centres, churches etc.

Planning
Choosing locations, services, products to use from reception centres, rings, the church or venue, catering and flowers. Also covers themed weddings, destination weddings and off-beat weddings.

Managing People
Handling different personalities and the role of different members of the party.

Managing Locations
Reception, Church, Photo Shoot Location, Pre Wedding Hen/Stag Parties etc.

Managing the Programme
Arrivals, Departures, Ceremonies, Speeches, Entertainment, Eating, Drinking, Dancing etc.

Other Issues
Photography, Video, Flowers, Clothing, The Beautician, Invitations, Stationery, Gifts etc.

Managing the Client
Interviewing a Client, Facilitating a Plan, Budgeting, Establishing a Contract; Management Techniques, Flow Charts, Check Lists, Schedules.

Managing the Wedding Day
Planning for Contingencies.

Operating a Wedding Business
Naming your business, dreaming up the plan, designing a web page. Advertising, PR, Costing Structures, Finance, Contracts, Insurance, Starting a Business, Cancellation Policies, Industry Associations, Building Relationships with Service Providers.
Learning Goals: Wedding Planning BTR104

Describe the nature and scope of wedding planning and the wedding industry.
Present a client with options and facilitate key decision making for a wedding.
Explain how to handle different personalities and the roles of different members of the bridal party.
Select and manage the use of appropriate locations for and associated with a wedding
Develop a programme or schedule of activities and events associated with a wedding.
Manage those events within the time constraints of the established schedule.
Effectively control events on the day of a wedding.
Improve your ability to communicate with, and assist the people who have employed you to manage a wedding; to achieve a desired outcome.
Prepare to manage a wedding day, planning for all foreseeable and significant contingencies.
Establish and run a viable wedding planning service