Event Management and Wedding Planning Diploma

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Event Management and
Wedding Planning Course 
Course Information
Are you a good organiser and enjoy working hard? Do you love helping to arrange parties for friends? Are you sociable? Do you fancy being your own boss?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to the above, your future career may lie in one of the most exciting and rewarding businesses around – Event Management and Wedding Planning.
So why study Event Management and Wedding Planning from UK Open Learning? Answer in one word: ‘demand’.
You’d be amazed at just how few professional event planners there are out there – and the demand is absolutely incredible. People lead busy lives these days and don’t want the worry or don’t have the time to organise a party, christening, business event etc. That’s why they are looking to people like you - someone who can organise a successful and memorable occasion for them.
Undertaking the Event Management and Wedding Planning course from UK Open Learning, one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers, could be one of the best decisions you will make. In no time at all, and for very little cost you could soon be running your own successful Event Management business, and enjoying the ‘buzz’ of making other people happy. And the great thing is, you get paid for it!
So what is Event Planning and Wedding Management?

Humans are sociable creatures. We all love a ‘do’, whether it’s to celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, parades etc. or to promote something such as a product launch or a fashion show). It could be for educational reasons such as conferences, meetings, or graduations, or simply to commemorate loved ones at funerals or memorial services.
Your ‘event’ could be purely social, business related or simply somewhere in between. It could be happy, it could be solemn; it could be small and intimate, or huge and sensational. Whatever the occasion, it needs someone with your organisational skills, your creativity and your personality to make sure that it is remembered for years to come.
It’s hard work but a lot of fun too!

Can you picture yourself smartly dressed, visiting luxury hotels, checking that the food and wine is right and that everything is in place? Has the band or orchestra you’ve booked been briefed? Are the fireworks ready? Is the Champagne on ice? And just imagine the excitement of chatting away to any celebrities who may be attending or booked for the event. Exciting, isn’t it!
Sure, at the end of the day you’ll be exhausted. But you’ll be exhilarated too, knowing that you’ve created something very special. Something the guests will remember forever.

How the Event Management and Wedding Planning Course is designed

You take the course in Event Management and Wedding Planning through distance learning. This means you can study at your own pace, in your own time, from your own home.
The course teaches you all the techniques and tools of the trade you need to make your business a success. You will benefit from advice about how to start up your business, how to market it, how to launch it, and how to get clients. It’s packed full of tips and advice from experienced professionals. While studying, you will have the benefit of an experienced Event
Manager as a personal tutor. You’ll also have student advisors to help you and monitor your progress.
Event Management and Wedding Planning is in five sections:
Part A:         General information on Event Management and Planning
Part B:          Arranging special events
Part C:          Wedding planning
Part D:          Negotiating skills
Part E:          Resources
PART A General Event Management and Planning
Unit 1 Introduction to Event Management

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  Event Planner Job Description


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  Types of events you could plan

Unit 2 General Overview of Event Planning

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  Where to start and the purpose of an event


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  Basic checklists


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  Understanding budgets


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  Understanding timelines


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  Site and vendor selection


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  Administrative needs


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  Promotional / Press releases


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  Meeting survival supplies


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  Post event


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  Sponsorship

Unit 3 More basic planning information

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  Booking accommodation


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  Bar tendering and wine service


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  Choosing a theme


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  Decorating and party supplies


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  Hiring a band


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  Questions to ask the chosen facility


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  Selecting promotional items


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  ‘Thank you’ gifts

Unit 4 Setting up your Business

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  Introduction


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  Business Start-up check list


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  Planning your marketing


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  Basics of preparing a business plan

Unit 5 Event Health and Safety

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  Safety of the facilities


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  Risk Assessment


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  Communications


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  Evacuations


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  First Aid


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  Fire arrangements


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  Security


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  Barrier


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  Temporary road closures


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  Facilities for the disabled


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  Signs


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  The environment


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  Facilities


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  Other considerations


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  What to do when things go wrong


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  Event checklist


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  Further information


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  Event planning form


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  Event Safety and Welfare form

Unit 6 Understanding function supervision and Silver Service

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  Supervising a function


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  Planning a function


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  Providing a Silver Service


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  Developing efficient and organised work habits


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  Getting ready for service


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  Meeting customer requirements


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  Food service


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  Surplus food and used equipment


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  Clearing finished courses


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  Clearing the table

Unit 7 Information forms

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  Client information form


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  Event planning sheet


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  Event budget planning sheet

Unit 8 Equipment hire and information

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  Basic hire information


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  Selections from a catalogue


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  Hire lists

PART B         Arranging a special event
Introduction to Part B
Unit 9 Planning an anniversary

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  Background information


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  Themes


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Equipment


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  Staffing


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  Special additions

Unit 10 Planning a Baby Shower

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  Definition


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  Who can have a baby shower?


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  Who hosts a baby shower?


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  Who is invited to a baby shower?


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  What themes can be chosen?


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  What games can be played?


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  What catering is required?


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  Gifts


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  Time-line for planning

Unit 11 Planning a Hen / Stag Party

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  Background Information


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  Themes


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  Check list for planning


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Portfolio

Unit 12 Planning a baptism

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  Background information


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  Gifts


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  The Baptism Party


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  Catering


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  Themes


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  Non-Religious naming ceremony


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  Registering a birth (for information)


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  Portfolio

Unit 13 Planning a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah

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  Background information


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  About the process


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  Checklist and timeline


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  Gifts


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  Portfolio

Unit 14 Planning a birthday party

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  Background information


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  Birthday traditions around the world


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  Themes


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Equipment


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  Timeline for party planning


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  Guest list master sheet


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  Extras


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  Colour Wheel

Unit 15 Planning a Bridal Shower

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  Background information


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  Who should host a Bridal Shower?


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  Shower etiquette


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  Bridal Shower gift list


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  Portfolio

Unit 16 Planning an engagement party

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  Background information


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  Themes


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  Announcing the Engagement


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  Budget for Engagement


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  Portfolio

Unit 17 Planning a reunion

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  Background information


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  Reunion checklist


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  Venues


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  Planning timeline

Unit 18 Planning a funeral

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  Introduction


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  Timeline


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  Funerals according to customs


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  Funeral planning checklist


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  Portfolio

Unit 19 Planning a corporate event

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  Introduction


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  Event planning timeline


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  Selecting the best venue


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  Selecting the right speaker


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  Theme for a special event


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  Things not to do


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  Corporate event planning checklist


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  Menu planning ideas


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  Venues


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  Portfolio

PART C        Wedding Planning
Unit 20 Many different weddings

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  The History of weddings


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  The Law of the Land

Unit 21 Starting your Wedding Planning career

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  The Business of Wedding Planning


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  Approach


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  Challenges and rewards


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  The Wedding Planner test


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  Tips on how to start


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  Wedding Planning skills

Unit 22 Preparing your portfolio

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  What should be in your portfolio


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  Examples of wedding planning packages


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  Bridal and wedding publications


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  Your costings


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  Paperwork

Unit 23 Meeting your clients

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  Code of Ethics


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  First contact


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  Your first meeting overview


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  Getting the details


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  Writing up the brief


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  Handing over a contract

Unit 24 Budgeting and planning

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  Time-line


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  Breakdown of the budget


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  Insurance planning

Unit 25 Venues

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  Introduction


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  What to look out for in a wedding venue


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  The Law regarding licensed venues


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  Choice of venues

Unit 26 Wedding themes

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  Introduction


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  How to choose a wedding theme


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  Theme Invitations


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  Things to consider about a Theme Wedding


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  Theme ideas

Unit 27 Catering

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  Introduction


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  Sample menus


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  What to consider when catering for a wedding


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  Choosing a wedding cake


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  Types of wedding cakes

Unit 28 The Wedding dress

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  Introduction


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  East versus West in wedding dresses


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  Choosing a wedding dress


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  Selection of dresses


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  Where to shop for wedding dresses


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  What the Bridal Party should be wearing


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  Checklist

Unit 29 Flowers

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  Introduction


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  Planning the Flowers


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  Flower ideas


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  What flowers does a wedding need?


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  What different flowers mean


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  Selecting the right florist

Unit 30 Transport

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  Introduction


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  What to look for in hiring a limousine


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  How much does wedding transport cost


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  Alternative means of transport

Unit 31 Invitations

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  Introduction


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  The correct wording


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  Who to invite


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  Wedding invitation designs

Unit 32 Wedding hire

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  Introduction


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  Tips on hiring


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  Marquees


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  Ceremony hire package


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  Hire catalogues

Unit 33 Photographers

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  How to select a photographer


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  What photographs should be taken


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  Fun pictures

Unit 34 Entertainment

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  Bands


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  DJs


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  Soloists


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  Praise singers

Unit 35 Gifts

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  How to arrange a Gift List service


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  How to select a Gift List


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  The Gift check list

Unit 36 The Big Day

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  Duties of the bridal party


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  Wedding Day traditions


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  Checking the event is ready


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  Smooth flow for the day


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  Clearing up


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  What to do next
  

Part D Resources

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  Site inspection handbook


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  Conference facilities locator


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  Feedback forms

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q. I have no experience of Event Management or have never worked for myself. Would this course be suitable?
A. Yes, we will teach you all you need to know to start your own business in Event Management and Wedding Planning.
Q. Do you send all the course materials in one pack even if I pay in instalments?
A. Yes unlike some companies you receive ALL your course materials together.
Q. What type of support will I receive?
A. You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via email and post. If you need to speak to a student advisor, you can telephone UK Open Learning.
Qualification



Level 3 Award in Event Management and Wedding Planning. Plus a UK Open Learning Diploma.
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland'
Q. Awarding Body Information
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Further information
www.ncfe.org.uk
Q. Can I use letters after my name?
A. Yes, you can use the initials Dip.EMWP.
Q. How do I send in my work?
A. You can post or email your assignments for marking. It is best to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.
 Q. If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
A. Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you some pointers as to where you could improve.
Q. What do I receive once I order the course?
A. We will send you ALL the course materials. This consists of a 600-page course delivered to your door within 48 hours. You can start your studies straight away.
Q. Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
A. We do like you to complete the course within 12 months but we can extend this if you check with your tutor. If you allow 100 study hours, this will give you a good guide. There are no deadlines to meet.
Q. Is there a word count for my assignments?
No, there is no specific word count but you have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions. One sentence answers will not be accepted. Your tutor will send them back to you and ask you to re-do them.
Q. What if I don’t like the course? Can I send it back?
A. Yes, if you are not happy with the course and feel it is not for you, you can return it within 7 days as per the terms and conditions on our web site www .uk-open-learning.com.
Q. Do I need a computer to take the course?
A. No, but if you have one, you will receive tutor support and results of your assignments much faster.
Q. Can you help me promote my services?
A. Yes, we will list your services on our Event Management Directory free of charge using our specialist Web Design team who will submit your details to dozens of sites free of ch