Professional Wedding Planning Certificate

Overview

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Professional Wedding Planning Certificate

Have you ever dreamed of combining your passion for business, event planning, and relationship building into a career? Join UNH Professional Development and Training for a multi-week certificate program dedicated to helping you turn your career aspirations into reality.

An experienced industry professional will guide you through what it takes to be a successful wedding planner in a dynamic, growing industry. Participants with experience in the hospitality industry will benefit most from this program, but experience is not required.

Please click the "What You Will Learn" tab to view the specific agenda for the program, and begin the journey towards your wedding planning career!

What You Will Learn

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[DRAFT SCHEDULE, subject to updates]

SESSION 1 | Wednesday, January 13, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Introductions
Overview of the wedding industry
The role of a “wedding planner” – realities and misconceptions
The event planning process (research, design, planning, execution, evaluation/follow up)
Sample of wedding planning timeline
A Day in the Life of a Planner

SESSION 2 | Wednesday, January 20, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Learning about weddings
Budgeting for the client
Matching clients with correct vendors
Vendor selection, negotiation, and contracting
GUEST(s) – Vanessa Holroyd - Musician, Music Management

SESSION 3 | Wednesday, January 27, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Different venues
Site selection, inspections, use and setup, floor plans
In-house event manager vs. independent contractor
Venue contracts and room blocks
Insurance
Food and beverage overview
Liquor and liability issues
GUEST(s) - Kristin Atwood - Catering Sales Manager, Capers Catering

SESSION 4 | Wednesday, February 3, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Etiquette and traditions – religious, ethnic, marriage equality
Invitations and printed materials
GUEST(s) – Reverend T. S. Deacon Economos - Minister and Registered Wedding Officiant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

SESSION 5 | Wednesday, February 10, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Translating client vision and expectations
Theme, vision, and style
Floral selection and design
Tents, rentals, lighting
GUEST(s) – Lisa Greene - Florist, Beach Plum Too

SESSION 6 | Wednesday, February 17, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Detailing the Wedding
Day-of scheduling, communication, and execution
Logistics of the wedding day
Sample of wedding day timeline
GUEST(s) – Leah Haydock - Photographer, Leah Haydock Photography

SESSION 7 | Wednesday, February 24, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Creating your business
Business structure (s corp vs sole proprietor, etc.)
Marketing and branding
Client intake and contracting
Key forms and documents
GUEST(s) – business lawyer/accountant

SESSION 8 | Wednesday, March 3, 2021
5:30-7:30pm
Led by Linnea Tangorra

Post-event evaluation and follow up
Building and expanding your wedding planning business/packages
GUEST(s) – Danielle Duane - Senior Account Executive, Boston Magazine Weddings; networking opportunity with regional wedding consultants (TBD)

Tools & Materials

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Professional Wedding Planning Certificate

All participants will receive a digital copy of "Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success" by Entrepreneur Press, as access to digital files and resources.

Instructor Bios

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Linnea Tangorra

Linnea Tangorra, owner of Tangorra Wedding Planning (Newburyport and Boston MA), has a degree in Business Marketing and has worked in the advertising and event planning industry for thirteen years. In 2003, after planning several events and weddings, she combined her professionalism and experience in business and her passion for wedding consulting to create Tangorra Wedding Planning. Linnea has been professionally trained through the Association of Bridal Consultants and has worked with some of the finest providers and vendors in the industry.