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Event Management & Wedding Planning Course Outline
 

The Diploma in Event Management & Wedding Planning is in THREE sections:

Part A:   General Information on Event Management & Planning Part B:   Arranging Special Events
Part C:   Wedding Planning

PART A   General Event Management and Planning

Unit 1  Introduction to Event Management

                   Event Planner Job description

                   Types of events you could plan

 

Unit 2  General Overview of Event Planning

                   Where to start and purpose of an event

                   Basic Checklists

                   Understanding Budgets

                   Understanding Timelines

                   Site & vendor selection

                   Administrative needs

                   Promotional / Press Releases

                   Meeting Survival Supplies

                   Post Event

                   Sponsorship

 

Unit 3  More Basic Planning Information

                   Booking Accommodation

                   Bar tendering & Wine Service

                   Choosing a Theme

                   Decorating and Party Supplies

                   Hiring a Band

                   Questions to Ask the chosen facility

                   Selecting Promotional items

                   Thank you gifts

 

Unit 4  Setting Up your Business

                   Introduction

Business Start-up Check List

Planning Your Marketing

Basics of Preparing a Business Plan

 

Unit 5  Event Health & Safety

                   Safety of the facilities

Risk Assessment

Communications

Evacuations

First Aid

Fire Arrangements

Security

Barriers

Temporary Road Closures

Facilities for the Disabled

Signs

The Environment

Facilities

Other Considerations

What to do when things go wrong

Event Checklist

Further Information

Event Planning Form

Event Safety & Welfare Form

 

Unit 6 Understanding Function Supervision & Silver Service

                   Supervise a Function

                   Planning a Function

                   Provide a Silver Service

                   Develop Efficient and Organised Work Habits

                   Getting Ready for Service

                   Meeting Customer Requirements

                   Food Service

                   Surplus Food and Used Equipment

                   Clearing Finished Courses

                   Clearing the Table      

 

Unit 7  Information forms

                   Client Information Form

                   Event Planning Sheet

                   Event Budget Planning Sheet

 

Unit 8  Equipment Hire and Information

                   Basic Hire information

                   Selections from a Catalogue

                   Hire Lists

 

                   ASSIGNMENT & PROJECT

PART B   Arranging a Special Event

                   Introduction to Part B

                  

Unit 9  Planning an Anniversary

                   Background Information

Themes

Venues

Contacts

Equipment

Staffing

Special additions

 

Unit 10 Planning a Baby Shower

                   Definition

Who can have a baby shower?

Who hosts a baby shower?

Who is invited to a baby shower?

What themes can be chosen?

What Games can be played?

What catering is required?

Gifts

Time line for Planning

 

Unit 11 Planning an Engagement / Bachelor Party

                   Background Information

Themes

Check List for Planning

Venues

Contacts

                   Portfolio

 

Unit 12  Planning a Baptism

                   Background Information

Gifts

The Baptism Party

Catering

Themes

Non-Religious naming ceremony

Registering a birth (for information)

Portfolio

 

Unit 13  Planning a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah

                   Background Information

About the process

Checklist and Timeline

Gifts

Portfolio

 

Unit 14  Planning a Birthday Party

                   Background Information

Birthday Traditions around the World

Themes

Venues

Contacts

Equipment

Timeline for Party Planning

Guest List master sheet

Extras

Colour Wheel

 

Unit 15  Planning a Bridal Shower

                   Background Information

                   Who should host a Bridal Shower?

                   Showed Etiquette

                   Bridal Shower Gift List

Portfolio

 

Unit 16  Planning an Engagement Party

                   Background Information

                   Themes

                   Announcing the Engagement

                   Budget for Engagement

                   Portfolio

 

Unit 17  Planning a Reunion

                   Background Information

Reunion checklist

Venues

Planning Timeline

 

Unit 18   Planning a Funeral

Introduction

Timeline

Funerals According to Customs

Funeral Planning Checklist

Portfolio

 

Unit 19  Planning a Corporate Event

Introduction

Event Planning Timeline

Selecting the Best venue

Selecting the Right Speaker

Theme for a Special Event

Things not to do?

Corporate Event Planning Checklist

Menu Planning Ideas

Venues

Portfolio

 

 ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS

 

PART C  Wedding Planning

         

                   Introduction to Part C

 

 

Unit 20  Many different weddings

                   The History of Weddings

                   The Law of the Land

 

Unit 21  Preparing your portfolio

                   What should be in your Portfolio

                   Examples of Wedding planning packages

Bridal & wedding publications

Your Costing

                   Paperwork

 

Unit 22  Meeting your clients

                   Code of Ethics

                   First contact

Your first meeting overview

Get the details

Write up the Brief

Hand over a Contract

 

Unit 23   Budgeting & Planning

                   Time line

                   Breakdown of the Budget

                   Insurance Planning

 

Unit 24   Venues

                   Introduction

                   What to look out for in a wedding venue

                   The Law Regarding Licensed Venues

                   Choice of Venues

 

Unit 25   Wedding Themes               

                   Introduction

                   How to choose a wedding theme

                   Theme Invitations

                   Things to consider about a Theme Wedding

                   Theme Ideas

 

Unit 26   Catering

                   Introduction

                   Sample menus

                   What to Consider when Catering a Wedding

                   Choosing a Wedding Cake

                   Types of Wedding Cakes

 

Unit 27   The Wedding Dress

                   Introduction

                   East versus West in Wedding Dresses

                   Choosing a Wedding Dress

                    Selection of Dresses

                   Where to Shop for Wedding Dresses

                   What the Bridal Party should be wearing Checklist

 

Unit 28   Flowers

                   Introduction

                   Planning the Flowers

                   Flower Ideas

                   What Flowers does a wedding need?

                   What different Flowers Mean

                   Selecting the right Florist

 

Unit 29   Transport

                   Introduction

                   What to look for in hiring a Limousine                 

                   How much does Wedding Transport cost

                   Alternative Means of Transport

 

Unit 30   Invitations

                   Introduction

                   The Correct wording

                   Who to Invite

                   Wedding Invitation Designs

 

Unit 31   Wedding Hire

                   Introduction

                   Tips on Hiring

Marquees

Ceremony Hire Package

Hire catalogues

 

Unit 32   Photographers

                   How to Select a Photographer

                   What Photographs Should be taken

                   Fun Pictures

 

Unit 33   Entertainment

                   Bands

                   DJ’s

                   Soloists

                   Praise Singers

 

Unit 34   Gifts

                   How to arrange a Gift List service

                   How to Select a Gift List

                   The Gift check list

 

Unit 35   The Big Day

                   Duties of the Bridal party

                   Wedding Day traditions

                   Checking the Event is Ready

                   Smooth Flow for the Day

                   Clearing Up

                   What to do Next

 

                   ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS

 

         
     
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February 28, 2008