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Your professional certification

When you graduate, you'll be certified as an International Wedding Planning Professional™. This respected designation elevates your standing in the industry and lets your clients and other professionals know you've successfully completed a rigorous training program.

Course Info

Think of planning a wedding like planning a party for your closest friends. Well, maybe two hundred of your closest friends! We've broken down the major elements of a wedding into individual lessons. You'll be able to guide your clients step by step in a professional, structured way to a wonderful experience.

Our professional distance education course gives you both the skills and the confidence you need to start and run your own successful wedding planning business. You'll receive a comprehensive collection of instructional materials designed to give you a complete and enjoyable learning experience. Everything you need is delivered right to your door. You set your own schedule and complete your studies when it's convenient for you. This is truly learning made easy.

Your course includes

• Fifteen full-color wedding planning lesson books and a comprehensive business series

• Professional Planning Secrets: a set of DVD movies featuring interviews with clients, wedding planners, vendors, and other industry insiders

• Beautifully illustrated reference books bursting with tips, ideas, and advice for wedding planners

• A personal organizer with accordion files and pockets to help you stay organized when you are on the go

• Practical exercises designed to develop your planning skills and research your local wedding resources

• You'll also receive comprehensive business training. You'll learn how to set up and register your business, and how to advertise and sell your services. We'll show you how to charge for your work, negotiate with vendors, and manage your projects and accounts. You'll gain the knowledge and the confidence you need to succeed as a professional wedding planner.

• The course is divided into four units and each unit includes an easy-to-follow course guide. The course guide takes you through the program step by step and instructs you when to read your lesson texts, watch your movies on DVD, and complete your wedding planning assignments. Everything is organized to make your learning experience straightforward and enjoyable.

• You'll be matched with a personal tutor who will review your assignments and give you expert advice on your work. Your tutor is also available by phone or email to answer your questions and offer you valuable advice based on his or her years of professional experience. It's like having your very own personal advisor and direct connection to the wedding planning industry.

For more information on the IWPP™ wedding planning program, please call 1-800-267-1829 or request a free brochure.