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International
Wedding Planner Certification |
 The
Wedding Planner Certification Program administered by The
International Institute of Weddings in association with The
SuperWeddings Certification Program accepts students from all around
the world.
The International
Institute of Weddings and SuperWeddings are dedicated to the
provision of the highest quality of training, support, and
professional development for wedding planners on an
international basis. We currently have students in many
countries around the world, including New Zealand, Ireland,
Australia, South Africa, Dubai, England, Zambia, New Zealand,
Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad,
Nigeria, China, The Philippines, Romania, Turkey, Luxembourg, France,
Jordan, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Egypt, Israel, Brazil,
Japan, as well as countless others. All training is done very
successfully via distance learning and all students receive the same
level of personalized instruction with a tutor who is assigned to
work with them via email. All assignments can be
submitted to your instructor via email. You will also be able
to communicate with your instructor (ask questions, etc) via email
anytime you require additional assistance. Email correspondence
to instructors is answered promptly, generally within 24 hours at the
maximum (except on weekends and holidays).
 This
is the best decision I have ever made. To be quite honest I was very
sceptical about reading all the coursework by on my own without
attending any lectures or seminars. But to my greatest surprise this Textbook
is laid out so clear that I found it so motivating and I just could
not stop reading it. I feel very confident about starting my business
now. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who
wants to become a professional wedding planner.
There was nothing the course didn't cover. I did not know anything
about wedding consulting and planning when I started this course, but
I feel that it covered everything I needed to learn. It is a
necessary course for anyone who wants to be in the wedding industry.
I like the fact that you get to do the reading in your own pace. I am
really glad I did it. You are welcome to use my feedback as a testimonial .
Lindiwe Mkhize,
Westville,
South Africa
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This program is
based in North America, but because it is an internationally
recognized certification program, we receive a lot of questions
from people all around the world who are interested in obtaining
wedding planner certification through our organization. As such,
we've assembled the following information specifically for
international students (outside of the US or Canada). If
you are located within the US or Canada, please head over to our main
page for the wedding planner course.
"After
completing the SuperWeddings Certification course I have gained all
the needed knowledge to not only start a wedding consulting business,
but to make it a huge success. I liked the fact that everything I
need to know about being a wedding planner was fully covered in this
course from start to finish. Examples that were given in the training
manual and lessons really helped me get a clear picture of what
scenarios I could expect. A job well done in compiling a program that
I'm sure all students will understand and also enjoy. Knowing that I
could always contact my instructor if I need to, gave me ease of mind
that I don't have to worry if I didn't understand anything.
I
definitely recommend this course. It's easy to follow and you learn
a lot. There was not a thing that was not covered in this course. And
I like that there is the option to further your studies if you want
to through more advanced and specialised
courses from SuperWeddings as your career and business develops.
Thank you for proving me with all the knowledge I need,
and
for making studying fun. I would gladly provide you with a letter of
reference for this course if requested.
~ Chrissna
Wessels, South Africa
When I place my
order
the certification program on the internet, how long will it take for
my training material to arrive in this country (more or less), and do
I need to start the program right away?
Once we receive
your course fee (payable online via credit card, PayPal or online
check), your training materials will be shipped to you via air
courier. Generally, most of our international shipments reach
their destination within about one week, but occasionally it may take
up to two. If you are in a very remote location, or a location with
shipping complications, it could take a few days longer.
If you are
enrolling in the program on our 12-Month Installment Plan, then you
will not receive a physical shipment, rather, you will access your
course materials online.
You do not need to
start the program immediately upon receiving your course materials if
that is not compatible with your current commitments. We allow our
students to study at their own pace and to arrange their studies
according to what is convenient to their own schedules. We
understand that many of our students have other demands on their
time, around which they must arrange their studies (ie. full
time jobs, other academic studies, etc) and we structure our program
to be supportive of that.
Once you enroll
for the course, you will be contacted by the instructor assigned to
you. At that time, please just drop her a note to let her know
that you won't be starting your studies immediately if that should be
the case, and there will be no problem.
I
am so glad I got this opportunity. This course was not only
entertaining and informative but it was practical. It actually guided
me every step of the way in setting up my business. The concepts and
ideas are applicable to all settings, including mine in the
Caribbean. The text was so easy to understand and filled with great
examples by Ms. Kevich herself that even my mom, who's a dietician,
kept picking it up and reading it as a if it were a novel. This was
definitely what I needed to prepare me and assist me launch my
career. I can now say with confidence and pride that I am a Certified
Wedding Planner
with the International Institute of Weddings in association with Superweddings.com
Nikki
Hilaire, Marabella, Trinidad. W.I.,
I would like
to know how the assignments are to be completed and submitted in
order to receive my wedding planner certification.
All assignments
are be submitted to your instructor via email. You will not be
required to send in anything by mail or courier, so there are no
unnecessary delays and no additional expenses associated with mailing
in your work. Thanks to the age of technology, it's all done with the
click of your computer mouse. You will also be able to communicate
with your instructor (ask questions, etc) via email in order to enjoy
the most cost effective and time efficient means of communicating.
I
have enjoyed the personal feedback received from my assignments. The
style of these assignments was a very influential part in my decision
when choosing this course. Most vocational courses are
accompanied with a simple tick answer sheet - that may be fine for a
"fluff" course, but it has no value if you legitimately
want to learn anything. I wanted to gain a deeper understanding
of the wedding industry and I feel that I have accomplished
this, through the course, the assignments, and the valuable feedback
provided by the course developer, Linda
Kevich. I feel tremendously fortunate to have had this
opportunity to learn directly from such a well recognized and highly
respected expert in the wedding industry.
~ Lisa Burton,
Rotherham, United Kingdom
I am
wondering about the difference in some areas between countries - will
this material be applicable since I am not in the US or Canada?
Absolutely. Again,
the course was developed for use in training wedding planners on an
international basis. It is an internationally recognized wedding
planner certification program and has been used by students literally
throughout the world. You will find the material highly
relevant, just as our students in France, Germany, West Indies,
Japan, Egypt, Israel, United Kingdom, Philippines, and many others
countries have.
Our focus in
developing this course was to ensure that it would be of benefit to
students internationally - not just in the US or Canada. We offer
ongoing support to all of our students, regardless of their
location. We are very interested in developing long term
professional relationships with our wedding planners, and we
encourage students of our certification program to remain in touch
with us after completing the program so that we can continue to
provide them with assistance and opportunities for exposure and
further professional development. Keep in mind that the
SuperWeddings site also has a large international audience - it is by
no means limited to US or Canadian visitors. Each day the site
is visited by thousands of brides in an average of 84
different countries!
Please note that
we do have a version of the course which is tailored specifically for
the UK market, so if you are in the UK, you may wish to be sure to
order that version.
I
have to say that this course is even better than I expected, much
more useful and informative than I could've imagined. It has
mentioned things that I need to do or think about before and during
the set up process of my business. Thank you again
Rachel Gates,
Clare, Australia
I
totally recommend this course to any person interested in being a
Certified Wedding Planner.
I have searched for so many months to find a course in Australia but
only to find Event Management courses and it required 2-3 years to
complete. As a mother of a 9 month old, I was so ecstatic when
I found the Wedding Planner
Certification
course through SuperWeddings / International Institute of Weddings.
It is extremely in-depth and extremely affordable. I could study at
my own pace without leaving my home. Our instructor, as well as the
course developer
herself, Linda
Kevich, is on hand to help out where need be and her feedback from
the assignments is really encouraging. I'm now looking forward to my
new career for myself and my family.
Thanks SuperWeddings!
~ Marj Bourbon,
Melbourne, Australia
-I
have enjoyed the personal feedback received from my assignments. The
style of these assignments was a very influential part in my decision
when choosing this course. Most vocational courses are
accompanied with a simple tick answer sheet - that may be fine for a
"fluff" course, but it has no value if you legitimately
want to learn anything. I wanted to gain a deeper understanding
of the wedding industry and I feel that I have accomplished
this, through the course, the assignments, and the valuable feedback
provided by the course developer, Linda Kevich. I feel
tremendously fortunate to have had this opportunity to learn directly
from such a well recognized and highly respected expert in the
wedding industry.
Lisa Burton,
otherham, United Kingdom
-I
finally finished the assignment for session II. I must say I really
enjoyed doing it and did not find it difficult at all. I wanted to
thank you very much for all your help with all the questions I had
and for always having time to answer them even though I know you are
extremely busy! I really enjoyed working with you, and really hope to
meet you in person one day!!! Once again, thank you so much for
everything, and I hope to receive my certification. I (think) and
hope I did well. I will be waiting for the evaluation. Feel free to
use my feedback for your website. My best regards to you and
hope to hear from you soon!!
Keren Tetrov,
Marabella, Spain
-Linda,
I'm so thrilled to see my results. Thank you so much for the
assistance extended to me. I was able to grasp lots of things which I
was not aware of about the wedding industry through the program. I
will keep in touch with you regarding my career as I would be very
happy to obtain your guidance throughout. Once again thank you so
much for the great support you have extended to me and I wish you all
the very best!
Lathika W., Sri Lanka
I
was very pleased with the information and found it informative and
useful. It was well presented and informative, even for me who is
already in the wedding business.
Janita Bold,
Spotted
Zebra Catering, Durban, South Africa
I
have learned a lot from the course and felt it was extremely
relevant. It was simple to understand, yet dealt with all aspects of
setting up a wedding consultancy business. Any questions not answered
by the course could be addressed to my tutor who was very helpful and
informative. I feel it has put me in good stead to start up my own
business and has given me a head start above others who might not
have done the course. I found the course very helpful and it gave me
an idea of where and how to start in what, potentially, is a maze of
questions. I would recommend it without a doubt. I felt everything I
needed to know was covered.
Tanya Swales,
Bracknell,
Berkshire ,Reading, United Kingdom
Member,
International Institute of Weddings
Very
satisfied.
I enjoyed reading the literature and completing the assignments. I
would most definitely recommend the course, in fact I have already
recommended it to my sister. All topics have been covered. I think
the course is very good, especially as it has been a long distance
learning course, I think it really has worked well. I have been
impressed with the lengthy feedback that you gave back to me
regarding my assignments.
Nisha Ladak,
London,
England
I
was looking for a college or company who provided wedding consultant
courses in South Africa and luckily found you on the Internet
at the top of Google. Your information on your site inspired me. And
after looking over the course content, I could really see that the
programme would give me the information I need to be a great wedding
consultant and having my own successful business.
~ Chrissna
Wessels, South Africa
I'm
not even half way through the course and already I had a couple of
meetings with potential clients and I'm about to sign a contract for
a big wedding in Antalya! On Thursday there's another serious meeting
for a wedding with 250-300 guests expected :)) Have a great week
Linda and thanks a lot!
Janset A.
Izmir, Turkey
Thank
you so much for your wonderful reply. I really appreciate you taking
some time off your busy schedule to assist me... The course manual
has become my second bible and I carry it everywhere I am going. I
have realized that most of the answers for my business are already in
the Manual, and all I need to do is do design my concept around it.
As always, I am grateful for all your time, patience and encouragement
Mavis Appiah,
Neasden, London, UNITED KINGDOM
Thank
you so much for such wonderful comments on my assignments. The
course has been wonderful, I have learned a lot. Thank you so much
for all the support you have given me, and the ongoing support you
are still offering. I will be more that glad to keep you posted on my
wedding business. Once again thank you so much for all your help and enthusiasm
Alejandra Gross,
Quito
- Ecuador, South America
I
actually decided in January to set up as a wedding consultant and
your training manual has allowed me to fill in all the blanks that I
had. I found in extremely useful and am already putting a lot of it
to good use
Tanya Swales,
United
Kingdom
Member,
International Institute of Weddings
I
have been very pleased with the depth of information this course has
provided. It has given me the knowledge that I feel will help me
stand out from my competitors. The assignments were essential in this
learning process and have really helped put together my processes for
my business. Without the assignments I would not have actively
retained the information in the course. The money spent on this
course was well worth it!!
Connie
Karagounis, Sydney, NSW, Australia
I
already had a wedding business before I took the course, and was
hoping this course would help increase and improve my business. The
course has been VERY informative and the information - which I have
already started to put in to practice - is greatly appreciated. With
this new found information I know that, once used properly, will
increase my clientele.
Desiree
Sargeant, Well House Bay, St Philip, Barbados, West Indies
I
am 23 years old, born in Israel but living in Spain since many years
ago. I have received the course material beginning of this week and I
must say I have started reading it immediately and just couldn't
stop! :-) So far it is exactly how I wanted it to be and I am sure I
will be satisfied until the end. Thank you for this opportunity and
for wanting to assist me with any question I might have.
Keren T. Malaga,
Spain
Thank
you very much for the quick and efficient delivery of my training
materials. I have begun reading the first few pages and found them
very informative! I'm so pleased with the wide coverage of the
curriculum, the price, and having an instructor who is such a
successful practitioner in the wedding
industry
Jocelyn V,
Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
I
just wanted to tell you that this course is designed in a superb
manner. It was very thorough and it went through all of the steps
from start to finish in regards to the business. I would definitely
recommend this course to whoever else is interested in becoming a
wedding consultant. I felt that the staff at Super Weddings was also
very friendly and professional/helpful in any questions or concerns
that I have had in regards to their products/services and in regards
to the course itself.
Sidika Pardhan,
Dubai, UAE
I
obtained a lot of knowledge from this course and am so grateful that
Linda had all my questions answered every time I needed advice or
assistance. I am now done with my second assignment and hope to
receive my diploma so that I can say that I am a professional wedding
consultant who is certified by the International Institute of
Weddings!! I definitely recommend this assignment to anyone who
dreams of becoming a professional wedding consultant. There was
nothing left out, it covered absolutely everything and even much more
than I expected!!! I enjoyed everything about the course. It covered
everything in detail and really helped me understand how to start my
own business as a wedding consultant. I loved the fact that I
could study on my own pace and that I had all the help I needed from
Linda whenever I had questions concerning the course. The course was
easy to read, and most important - interesting and fun! Once I
started reading it I just couldn't stop. It covered absolutely
everything and I am so glad I made the choice of taking this course
and become a professional wedding consultant like I always dreamed!
Keren Tetrov,
Malaga,
Spain
I
did compare this course to others, but chose this one definitely
because of the depth of info covered. I strictly look for the best,
because I want to achieve the best, and I have found it in this
course. Thanks for all your time and effort!"
Han-Ni
Thang Malaysia
One
of the reasons I decided to go with this training program was
because I observed that you had students from Barbados who seemed to
be very satisfied, as well as from Australia and the UK. I needed
something that was universal in nature. The material seems to be
applicable anywhere in the world. I also like the idea of an
instructor so that if I have problems I can get some feedback".
Charmaine C. ,
Trinidad and Tobago, BARBADOS, West Indies
I
have completed my second reading of Section 1 of the Wedding Planner
Certification Course
and taken many notes. I congratulate you on a very comprehensive
guide to this very exciting industry. I feel with this as my
"bible" I will be ready to face the challenge of not only
becoming a wedding consultant/coordinator, but of setting up a
home-based small business. I feel confident that with the knowledge
you have given me I will be a success. A degree of that will depend
on me, but I am highly motivated. So I now feel ready to start on my
first assignment. I will be eagerly awaiting its arrival! Thank you."
Nicola Hansen,
Sydney, Australia
I
found this course to be of great benefit to my new business and
myself. It has covered everything that a wedding consultant should
need in regards to operating a successful business. This course has
provided me with all the information that I would have hoped for to
becoming a competent and knowledgeable wedding consultant. It has
provided me with the resources and knowledge required to succeed as
an independent wedding consultant. From learning the proper wedding
industry terms to learning how to handle wedding day mishaps, the
course has it all. The pace and order of the materials and topics are
well thought-out, and the assignments allow you to apply your newly
learned knowledge and skills immediately. The training materials
provided gave me enough guidance to be able to go out on my own and
start my new business. I am sure that in no time at all I will
develop my own natural flow that was demonstrated in this
Superweddings Course.
The
Superweddings certification course also contains unique ideas on
marketing and wedding planning assistance to brides in my area. These
are the key factors, which will
allow me to excel in this industry as an independent wedding
consultant. Most other wedding certification courses do not offer the
ongoing guidance and support that Superweddings offers - it is quite
a unique program that allows you to get started in this industry with
a full network of resources! You treated me with really great
customer service and you always returned all my e-mails;. Above all
you had my complete confidence throughout the course knowing that you
were only an email away should I need your assistance. I have to say
a big THANK YOU for helping me through this course and guiding me to
becoming what I believe will be a great wedding consultant. I know
that Superweddings.com have other courses available which I would
love to look into in the near future. I would be more than happy for
you to include my feedback in the form of a testimonial.
Martina Athitakis,
Sydney,
Australia
Hi
Ms. Kevich, First let me tell you thanks for the advice. Especially
the thought about [edited: order the course and receive this level of
tailored advice!]. That's great! I'll be grateful if you used
some of my pictures on SuperWeddings.com. After all, free press is
great. The bridal show went quite well and I've attached a picture
from it for you to see. I actually went with the colours fuchsia and
orange to stand out and it really worked. I've also attached a
picture of a wedding I did two weeks ago. I look forward to receiving
my certificate. Please let me know when you're doing classes on theme weddings!
Nikki Hilaire,
Marabella, Trinidad. W.I.
Dear
Linda:
Words alone cannot express my gratitude to you. I am very thankful
to be certified through this wedding planning course. May the good
Lord reward you. I will definitely keep in touch with you from time
to time, my intension is actually to one day travel to meet with you
in person. Just recently I organized a marriage rededication and
blessing for 9 couples in my church, including myself and my husband.
I will forward some of the photographs once they are available.
Thanks once again and God bless!
Dr Liya Nawa
Mutale, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia
Dear
Linda:
Thank
you very much for your reply to my questions. It is very elaborated
and thorough. Appreciate it! Cheers!
Yar Mei, Malaysia |
