6month Part Time Course Times: 6-9pm Venue: Plattekloof For more information email us: info@saschoolofweddings.co.za Contact: 0861171172 Modules Covered in the course: ♥ Introduction to the World of Wedding and Event Planning ♥ Detailing the South African Wedding and Event Industry as a Whole ♥ The Role of the Wedding/Event Planner vs that of a Wedding/Event Coordinator or a Venue Coordinator ♥ The Importance of the Relationship between Wedding Planner & Venue Coordinator ♥ Cultural Wedding Traditions & Originations Thereof ♥ Wedding Etiquette ♥ Wedding Trends ♥ Wedding Products and Services Professional Industry endorsed Specialists introduce and host lectures on each product and service offered within the wedding industry according to their area of expertise ♥ Personal Styling & Grooming ♥ Basic Business Management o Understanding the Basics o Costings o Profitability o Time Management o Balance of Work and Lifestyle ♥ Marketing o Facebook & Twitter Workshop o Social Media o Branding o Establishing your Target Market o Trend Spotting o Marketing your Business Effectively ♥ Styled Shoots & Trend Setting o Students will be involved in creating an actual styled shoot o Writing the story about the shoot o Preparing all the documents needed for submitting to a magazine or blogs. ♥ Meeting with your Couples o Initial Meeting o Planning of Future Meetings o Final Meetings o Pulling the Plans Together o Understanding the Needs of the Couple o Dealing with Difficult Clients ♥ How to Charge for your Services o Creating a Personal Package in Line with your Services o Important Items to Include o Defining your Scope of Responsibilities o Your Terms and Conditions o How to Sell your Services o Contracts o Fee Structure and Guidance ♥ Scheduling the Wedding Timeline in Template Form ♥ Scheduling for a Wedding Planner ♥ Different Types & Styles of Weddings ♥ Legalities ♥ Budgets o Managing your Clients Budget o Budget Templates ♥ Preparation for Wedding/Event Day Management ♥ The Wedding Ceremony o Coordinating a Wedding Rehearsal o The Ceremony according to a Marriage Officer o The Variation of Ceremonies o The Variety of Elements involved in a Wedding Ceremony ♥ Dress and Attire o The Bride o The Retinue o Fabrication o Groom and Groomsmen Etiquette Styles o Colour Coordination ♥ Wedding Venues o Ceremony Venues o Reception Venues o Evaluation of the Venue o Understanding of the Services offered by the Venues o Working with Venue Coordinators o Understanding the Venues Operating Systems ♥ Catering o Interaction with Caterers o Catering from a Wedding Planners Perspective o Serving Styles o Venue Catering o Private Catering o Dietary Requirements o Food Quality o Briefing the Caterer o Menu Selections ♥ Wine Tasting o Serving Wines o Wine Varietals o Wine and Food Pairing o Most Suitable Wines for Weddings o Corkage o Temperature o Brief History of South African Wine o Tasting and Assessing ♥ Wedding Cakes from the Wedding Planner perspective ♥ Hair & Make Up ♥ Basic Flower Arranging ♥ Creating Mood Boards ♥ Styling & Design Concepts for Weddings ♥ Briefing a Florist & Décor Supplier ♥ Basic Draping ♥ Wedding Stationery Basics ♥ Photography ♥ Décor and Styling ♥ Music, Entertainment & Lighting for Weddings/Events ♥ Selecting, Detailing and Dealing with Service Providers ♥ Building a Portfolio