Course Outline for Professional Wedding Consultant and Wedding Facility Coordinator Class
The ACPWC class program includes everything a Wedding Consultant needs to know to start a business as a Professional Wedding Consultant to the implementation of the complete wedding.
- Types of Wedding Consultants
- Setting Up Your Business including your office
- Guidelines for obtaining a business license
- Expenses involved in start-up
- Marketing your Business
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- Different ways of charging for your services
- Effective Networking
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Selecting and Working with Wedding Professionals
- Information to include in a contract
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- Who pays for what?
- Planning the Wedding Budget
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- Wedding Budget Management
- Statistics: Average cost of a wedding and Wedding Services
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- Initial Consultation with a Client including role-playing
- Interfacing with a Client
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- Basic Telephone Skills; Initial Call with a Client
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- Wedding Planning Schedule
- Wedding Day Timeline/Schedule
- Party Rentals and Decorations
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- Wedding Supplies and Specialized Services
- Invitation Ensemble and Proper Protocol
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- Ceremonial Sites Guidelines
- Locating a Reception Site and Guidelines
- Types of Ceremonies
- The Rehearsal
- Floor Plans and Diagrams
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- Processional and Recessional
- The Reception, Sequence of Events and Complete Setup
- Protocol
- Marriage License
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- Selecting, qualifying and working with Vendors
- Amount of Liquor to Buy
- Selecting a Caterer and Menu Selection
- Selecting a Photographer and Videographer
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- Selecting a Florist
- Entertainment Types and Costs
- Selecting a Baker
- The Wedding Gown and Attire for the Complete Wedding Party
- Types of Transportation and Limousine Services
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- Code of Ethics
- Weddings of Different Faiths
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- Introductions, Special Seatings, Receiving Line, Dance Sequence
- Wedding Attendants' Special Duties
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Also includes: Worksheets, Forms, Guidelines, Diagrams, Layouts, Floorplans, Statistics and Current Trends.
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