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Wedding Planner Certification Program
Become a Certified Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planning Certification Program is your first step toward the high-paying, stimulating, and rewarding profession you’ve always wanted. By starting your own wedding planning business, you can enjoy the freedom, convenience, and comfort of being your own boss. Weddings are big business, and U.S. Event Guide’s Certification Program is your chance to learn about this lucrative field and how to begin your new career without delay. There is no limit to how much money you can make if you have the desire and motivation to succeed. No specific education or prior wedding experience necessary.
At U.S. Event Guide, we follow the motto, “Knowledge breeds confidence and confidence breeds success!” Utilizing their many years of wedding planning experience, our instructors' step-by-step guidance will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in this fun and invigorating $75 billion-dollar-a-year industry.
To learn more, click on the links below.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES |
be assigned to coordinate a wedding, providing you the
opportunity to put your training into practice.
presented with a Letter of Reference to present to prospective
clients.
advertising, Web site, business cards, stationary, etc.
work as an independent consultant of U.S. Event Guide. As such,
you will assist clients who have registered for services.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
How To Plan A Wedding
How to prepare timelines for the wedding party, vendors, and wedding
Checklists for the bride, groom, and wedding planner
Preparing a sample wedding budget
Answers to FAQs for use in consulting with vendors
Interview questions for potential vendors
Month of service: How to plan and charge
Day of service preparation: rehearsal, ceremony, and reception planning
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Wedding date selection
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Ceremony vows
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Site selection
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Obtaining and working with wedding officials
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Selection of ceremony music
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Obtaining the marriage license
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Ceremony rehearsal
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Processional and recessional
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How to plan the wedding reception
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Reception site and placement
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Planning process from morning to evening
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Reception site and placement
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Reception decorations
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Coordinating with venue staff
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Reception speeches
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Reception activities
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How to select reputable vendors
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Tips on working with vendors
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Vendor contracts
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Ceremony rituals and readings
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Gift ideas
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Sample wedding day itinerary for wedding party, planner, and vendors
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Theme ideas
Wedding Industry and Overview
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Wedding history and traditions
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Today's wedding
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The modern bride
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Wedding seasons
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Role of a wedding planner
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Working with a bride
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Financial traditions for the bride, groom, and family
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Duties and responsibilities of attendees
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Bride emergency kit
Starting Your own Wedding Planning Business
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How to start a wedding planning business
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Assistance provided by wedding planners: Complete wedding planning services, partial wedding planning services, wedding month coordination, wedding day coordination
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How to decide on a business name
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Types of business organizations
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Planning strategies
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Types of insurance
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Budgeting ideas and methods
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Advice from wedding experts
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Wedding business regulations
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How to analyze and market your business
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Effective networking solutions
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Promoting your wedding planning business
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Developing negotiation skills
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Pricing your services
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Where to find brides
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Sample wedding planner contract
Real World Training
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How to work with your assigned bride
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Training guide
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Training materials
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Optional: Working with U.S. Event Guide
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PROGRAM BENEFITS |
Here are a few of the many benefits you will receive from the U.S. Event Guide's Wedding Planner Certification Program:
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We are both a certification and consulting company, which allows us to offer our students a well-rounded education in both theory and practice. This is a unique opportunity that few other certification programs can offer their students.
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Unlike graduates from other programs, U.S. Event Guide graduates are able to inform potential bridal clients that not only are they certified by a professional certification program/school, they also have prior experience coordinating and consulting with multiple brides! This will greatly enhance your credentials and allow you to charge a higher fee for your services.
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Personally assigned mentor to assist you throughout your training.
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The comfort of studying in your own home.
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Back-end support from our Certification Department.
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Should you choose to withdraw from the course, we provide the only certification program to grant a refund after a student is given access to training materials. Other certification programs offer a refund only to students who give notice of cancellation prior to accessing training materials.
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Optional: Real world training with an assigned bride. Assistance and support is available whenever you need it.
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You can stop or take a break anytime during your training. Feel free to work at your own pace and comfort level.
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Our teaching methods are exclusively dedicated to the wedding and event planning professions. Because our school does not offer other career courses, we are able to target our time, effort, and resources to provide you with the best possible learning experience in the wedding planning industry.
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Upon successful completion of the certification program, students will not only be certified by U.S. Event Guide and allowed to use our logo, they will also be eligible to receive references from our internationally recognized instructors.
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Our program features easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. No stone is left unturned.
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U.S. Event Guide provides successful graduates with job opportunities.
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AND MUCH MORE!!!
In determining whether enrollment in the U.S. Event Guide Certification Program is right for you, please review the graduation statistics below:
- 99% of all enrolled students successfully graduate as Certified Wedding Professionals.
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95% of the students who graduate from our program secure positions within the wedding planning field or currently work as independent contractors for U.S. Event Guide.
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PROGRAM LENGTH |
Although students have up to 5 months to complete the program, the majority of
students graduate within 3. This time frame reflects part-time study, as the
majority of students have outside commitments that make full-time study
difficult. PLEASE NOTE: For students who are able to enroll full-time, it is
possible to complete the program in under 3 months. It is to each student’s
advantage to create a program timetable.
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION & COST |
Tuition costs will vary according to chosen enrollment option.
A comprehensive online certification program that provides students with every tool necessary to establish a successful wedding planning business.
E-Study PLUS
Real World Training:
In addition to the training offered in the E-Study program, this alternative assigns students actual weddings for real world training experience.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) |
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What geographic regions does U.S. Event Guide service?
U.S. Event Guide services brides worldwide.
Are students outside the United States accepted into the program?
Yes. U.S. Event Guide’s certification program is internationally recognized and is designed to provide training and support to consultants worldwide. All training lectures are conveniently provided online, with personalized assistance from an assigned mentor if required. Our program is thorough, precise, and leaves no stone unturned.
Do you have testimonials from recent graduates of U.S. Event Guide?
Yes. Please click on the link below to be redirected to our testimonials page, which includes comments from current students, recent graduates, and active, independent consultants.
Click here to view the testimonials page
How does U.S. Event Guide operate?
U.S. Event Guide charges our clients a reasonable flat fee for the total cost of the event. Our consultants earn up to 80% (depending on experiences) of that flat fee on all events.
For example:
If your client sends in a check for $5,200.00 for you to plan their event, U.S. Event Guide will pay you 80% of $5,200.00, which is $4,160.00.
Average annual earnings:
Full-time event consultants can average between $45,000- 95,000 depending on performance, experience and market area.
If I participate in the U.S. Event Guide Certification Program, am I under any obligation to U.S. Event Guide?
No. You are welcome to venture on your own upon completion of the program. However, should you decide to become an independent contractor for U.S. Event Guide, we will provide you with access to countless clients and ongoing support. One of the disadvantages of working with other certification programs is the support stops along with the program. Not so at U.S. Event Guide. We operate under the principle that if you are not successful, neither are we. Let us handle the daily business hassles while you do what you enjoy most...planning the wedding!
Do I have to work with a bride in order to graduate?
No. Participation in real world training is optional.
Will I be able to take part in a program while working full-time?
Yes. Our programs are self-paced and designed to fit into your busy schedule. As our testimonials confirm, the majority of our students work full-time and have no difficulties managing the workload.
Will I be considered an employee if I decide to remain with U.S. Event Guide as a consultant after completing the certification program?
No. All of our consultants are independent contractors. You will be operating your own business, but will be using our system, brides, support, and guidance in order to ensure success.
How do the brides assigned to consultants find U.S. Event Guide?
Brides find U.S. Event Guide in one of the following ways:
1. Referrals from sponsors
2. Free “How To Plan Your Own Wedding” workshops
3. Search engines
4. Advertisements
5. Referrals from our affiliates/members
6. Referrals from past brides
7. Bridal shows
Where are training classes offered?
Our certification training takes the form of online, self-paced courses to be completed in the comfort of your own home. Real world training is the only part of the program not completed online. Participation in real world training is optional.
When do classes begin?
You may begin your online training as soon as you have completed the enrollment process and we have received your tuition payment.
How long does it take to complete the certification program?
Although students have up to 5 months to complete the program, the majority of
students graduate within 3. This time frame reflects part-time study, as the
majority of students have outside commitments that make full-time study
difficult. PLEASE NOTE: For students who are able to enroll full-time, it is
possible to complete the program in under 3 months. It is to each student’s
advantage to create a program timetable.
What happens after I complete the enrollment process and pay my tuition?
1. You will be assigned to a mentor, who will guide you through every step of your training.
2. You will then receive an email with the contract for you to complete and submit via fax in order to accept the service of your assigned mentor.
3. Last, you will receive an email from our Operational Director that will include the access link to our online training site. Information on how to contact your assigned mentor will also be included should you have any questions during the program.
Will I be required to relocate in order to assist my real world training bride?
No.
What is the average annual earning for a wedding planner?
Annual earnings of full-time wedding consultants average between $45,000-$95,000, depending upon performance, experience, and market area.
Please complete and submit the form below. A U.S. Event Guide representative will be assigned to assist you with any questions and/or comments you may
have regarding our certification programs. You may contact us at 1-800-658-3211 X 2 (United States) or 1-202-449-9704 (International) Monday-Friday from 10a.m.-6p.m. EST.
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