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Event and Wedding planner course

Master the Art of Celebration With Our Event and Wedding Planner Course

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Event and Wedding Planner Course – Turn Your Passion into a Career

Do you have a flair for creativity, organisation, and making dream events a reality? Our Event and Wedding Planner Course is designed to give you the essential skills and industry knowledge to plan unforgettable weddings and events with confidence.

Whether you’re starting a new career or enhancing your existing expertise, this comprehensive course covers everything from venue selection and budgeting to client management and styling. Learn from industry professionals and gain the practical experience needed to succeed in the exciting world of event planning.

Start your journey today and transform your passion into a rewarding career as a professional wedding and event planner!

Level: QLS Level 3

Gain the skills and knowledge to plan stunning weddings with our wedding planner course and elegant events of all kinds with the combined event planner course.

  • Achieve the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 3
  • Receive the Regent Academy Diploma
  • Flexible home study to fit learning around your life
  • Personal tutor support

Event and Wedding Planner Course Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. This wedding planner course has been designed to enable anyone, no matter their experience, to follow their creative passion.

Our Support Promise

You can phone or email your tutor at any point during your wedding and event planner course to ask questions, for advice, encouragement, or to draw on their wealth of knowledge.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

What you will learn on this Event and Wedding Planner course


Lesson 1 – Initial Considerations of Event Planning

Being an event planner: what’s involved, planning timelines, budgeting with clients, setting your fee, and preparing to plan.


Lesson 2 – Creating the Theme and Style of an Event

Understanding theme vs. style, planning for guest numbers, and seasonal wedding themes and ceremony types.


Lesson 3 – Choosing a Venue

Discussing options with clients, from private homes to stately homes and unusual venues, plus how to research effectively.


Lesson 4 – The Catering – Food and Drink for Weddings

Outdoor and indoor receptions, meal scheduling, dietary needs, drinks, cakes, and creating table plans.


Lesson 5 – Arranging Wedding Transport

Transport options for guests and wedding parties, stag and hen events, timing, and sample checklists.


Lesson 6 – Preserving the Memories: Wedding Photography and Videography

Costs, styles, planning shot lists, hair and makeup, legal considerations, and involving guests in capturing memories.


Lesson 7 – Wedding Traditions

Exploring traditions like “something old,” speeches, music, entertainment, the bouquet toss, and honeymoons.


Lesson 8 – The Finishing Touches

Venue decoration, lighting, colour schemes, stationery, favours, guest books, and thank you notes


Lesson 9 – Wedding Planning Case Studies

Real-life examples from different wedding scenarios with practical insights.


Lesson 10 – Planning Hints, Tips and Things to Avoid

Setting dates, managing payments, rehearsals, cultural considerations, and common mistakes to avoid.


Lesson 11 – Planning a Fund-Raising Event

Creating a fundraising plan including budgeting, catering, sponsorship, publicity, venues, and follow-up.


Lesson 12 – Planning Seminars, Training Events and Other Business Events

Organising business events like conferences and team-building with focus on timetabling, venues, catering, and promotion.


Lesson 13 – Planning Parties for Children and Adults

Planning children’s and adult parties, from themes and entertainment to catering, photography, and party bags.


Lesson 14 – Event Case Studies

Three case studies: a Christmas house party, a party challenge, and a baby shower, illustrating different event planning styles.


Lesson 15 – Becoming a Professional Planner

Starting and promoting your event planning business, managing clients, professional presentation, insurance, and risk assessment.

How Our Courses Work

Your first course materials will be sent to you when you enrol so you can start as soon as you want. You can then enjoy your course at your own pace, studying when it suits you and where it’s most comfortable. This gives you the freedom to learn around your existing job, family or other commitments or location (including overseas).

Course materials have been developed by experts and are clear and straightforward, so your studying is easy and enjoyable.

All coursework assignments are included within your course. As you complete each assignment, simply send it to your tutor who will mark and return it along with valuable constructive feedback to help progress your skills further. (You can also contact your tutor or the support team for help at any point during your studies.) The remaining course materials will be sent to you as your assignments are completed.

After successfully completing all your assignments, you will receive the Regent Academy Diploma and the Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Achievement at Level 3*.

Study Length

 There are no deadlines for this course. Simply study in the comfort of your own home, and in your own time.

Your progress will depend upon how much time you would like to commit to study. However, as a rough guide, students tend to complete this course in approximately 4-8 months*.

* Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation.

Certification

Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Achievement at Level 3

You will also receive the Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Achievement at Level 3* when you complete this course.

Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Regent Academy Diploma

You will receive the Regent Academy Diploma when you successfully complete this course. With Regent Academy’s reputation this can be a highly sought-after addition to your CV and alongside your portfolio of coursework, powerfully showcasing your skills to prospective employers or potential clients.

What’s Next

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be able to start your own full-time or part-time business, planning memorable weddings and events for clients. What’s more, with the number of marriages at 262,240 in a year (one every two minutes), and the average wedding costing £20,983, a career in event planning is more lucrative than ever.*

For advice and support, get in touch with one of our tutors, or contact our support team from 9am – 5pm.

* Source: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/marriages-in-england-and-wales–provisional-/2012/sty-marriage-facts.html,
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/marriages-in-england-and-wales–provisional-/2012/stb-marriages-in-england-and-wales–provisional—2011.html and
www.immediate.co.uk/news/brand/you-your-wedding-survey-reveals-the-average-cost-of-a-wedding-is-over-20500/.. Marriages increased by 5.3% from 2011 to 2012.

You could turn what you’ve learned into a career, or apply it to your existing role. For advice and support, get in touch with one of our tutors, or contact our support team from 9am – 5pm.

Course fee & how to enrol

There are two ways you can enrol

Pay the total course fee of £395* £316* in one sum and receive a £50 voucher towards the cost of your next course

or

Pay 9 monthly payments of £47.22* £38.44* (£30 administration fee included)

 

* QLS registration fees included.

What our students say about our wedding planner course

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Since taking the wedding plannner course and qualifying with Regent Academy Nicola is now a full time wedding coordinator.

“I did this wedding planner course to further my education to get the exact job I had always dreamed of. I went into wedding administration at a big hotel just after I finished my course which was great. I did have to take a year out due to a really bad illness and Regent Academy were great, they put it on hold for me. After 2 years of wedding administration along side the wedding coordinator I got promoted as the full time wedding coordinator for the hotel, I always wanted to do this but don’t think I would have achieved it without taking this course now I absolutely love my job and the couples I meet.”

Zoe, one of the students who has completed the wedding and event planner course with Regent Academy

Zoe has set up her own business since completing the event and wedding planner course with Regent Academy.

“I have set up my Wedding, Party and Events Business and I have used the skills I learnt to run several events and help others along the way.

I found the studying with Regent Academy very easy and encouraging.

I enjoyed the course a lot and very pleased with the outcome.”