Are you interested in a career as a Professional Wedding Consultant? If so, the first thing you should do is seek career training from a reputable organization. By becoming educated about how to plan weddings and learning how to start your own business your chances of becoming a successful Wedding Consultant are much higher.
We suggest that you contact Nuptial Essentials Curriculum & Instruction (NECI) as they are one of the only state-licensed vocational school offering a Professional Wedding Consultant Training Program in the country. Courses are offered both via weekly online classes as well as distance education.
The course consists of the following:
- Reading the assigned chapters and taking the corresponding open-manual tests on a weekly basis for fifteen-weeks.
- Submitting the Essential Wedding Project within 45-days after the last chapter test has been graded and returned to the student.
- Earning an 80% or higher on all coursework.
- Completing all coursework within four months.
The coursework for the Wedding Consultant Training Program is divided into the following three sections:
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Section I: Starting Your Own Business
Defining Your Role
Establishing Your Business
Determining Your Fees
Contracts, Liabilities & Insurance
Marketing Your Business
Communication Strategies
Developing Your Style
Interviewing Vendors
Vendor Database
Vendor Contracts
Interviewing Prospects
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Section II: Planning A Wedding
Getting Started
Planning and Tasks
Budget Management
Stationery and Social Announcements
Wedding Attire
Ceremony Décor
Reception Décor
Wedding Cakes
Cultural Weddings
Military Weddings
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Section III: Executing A Wedding
Emergency Management
The Itineraries
The Rehearsal
The Ceremony
The Reception
Wrapping Up the Event
For those students who have read the manual and completed the chapter tests, NECI also offers a Supplemental 3-day Weekend Seminar where students enhance their understanding of the coursework through lecture, discussion and group exercises.