
INTENSIVE WEDDING PLANNER COURSES
Our Wedding Planning, Design & Management Courses are designed to teach you all you need to know about setting up and running your own wedding & special events company in a matter of months! We offer 3 separate courses to choose from and no prior wedding or events planning experience is necessary. Our BRAND NEW First Class Advanced training program - released 20/05/20 - is widely regarded as one of the best in the country.
RECOGNISED, REFERENCED & UTILISED

AP WEDDING ACADEMY NEWS
20 May 2020: UK's Most Up-To-Date & In-Depth Wedding Planner Courses Out Now! We are proud to announce the launch of our brand Wedding Planning, Design and Management training courses! Following an extensive 3 month review in which the entire program has been updated, refined, enhanced and expanded, Version 11 is a truly formidable set of training materials and arguably the best wedding planning course you will find.
Moreover, FEES REMAIN UNCHANGED! Plus... students enrolling on our First Class program will receive 9 months Graduate Mentoring service, worth £600.00, for FREE!

WHY ENROL?
- Access to the UK's most up-to-date and in-depth wedding planning, design and management training course.
- We provide you with the knowledge, materials, skills and confidence to become a successful wedding consultant.
- Train alongside established London wedding planners.
- Recognised and approved training providers, since 2007.
- Track record of producing some of the finest, award-winning wedding planners in the UK
- Dozens of genuine 5* reviews from verifiable students.
- Approved by the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners (UKAWP) – the UK’s premier wedding planning association.
- Our courses are utilised in-house by a host of private venues and wedding services including the National Trust & English Heritage.
- We are registered with the UK Government’s Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP). Our UKPRN is 10019838.
FIRST CLASS ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
UK’s Most Up-To-Date, Intensive Wedding Course
Level 4
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Advanced 6-9 Month Training Program
Level 3
SHORT-COURSE CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Introductory Course
Level 2
SOME FINER DETAILS
It is a fact that you learn more from a Tutor-led, home study wedding planning course, than you would from a classroom based program where you compete for your tutor's attention with a dozen other students with random abilities and skill sets. Here are a few other notable facts and figures for you.
- We offer unlimited*, exclusive 1-to-1 access to your own Tutor with at least 10 years experience (*within reason!).
- Our professional and personable Tutors provide high quality guidance, support and detailed feedback throughout the training.
- Our home study / online / distance learning courses enable you to study at home, in your own time and at your own pace.
- Instant communication with your Tutor available via Live Chat, Skype/Zoom or telephone.
- The First Class Course is benchmarked at Level 4 on the UK Government Ofqual qualification framework
- The Advanced Course is benchmarked at Level 3 on the UK Government Ofqual qualification framework
- The Short-Course is benchmarked at Level 2 on the UK Government Ofqual qualification framework
Students enrolling on our First Class course also benefit from our complimentary 9 Months Graduate Mentoring program, worth up to £600.00! And students enrolling on either of our two Advanced courses receive a FREE professional wedding planning contract worth £300.00! This is the contract you will use when you start booking clients.

UNIT COMPARISON CHART
UNIT | TOPIC | FIRST CLASS | ADVANCED | SHORT |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE, INDUSTRY INSIGHT & ANALYSIS | |||
2 | WORKING AS A WEDDING PLANNER | |||
3 | WEDDING DESIGN & PLANNING 101 | |||
4 | MARRIAGES & CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS: THE LEGALITIES | |||
5 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION VENUES | |||
6 | MARQUEE WEDDINGS 101 | |||
7 | CATERING | |||
8 | WEDDING CAKES | |||
9 | FLORISTRY | |||
10 | PHOTOGRAPHY | |||
11 | CINEMATOGRAPHY | |||
12 | MUSIC: CEREMONY, RECEPTION & EVENING | |||
13 | TRADITIONAL & ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT | |||
14 | STYLES & THEMES | COLOUR SCHEMES | MOOD BOARDS | |||
15 | DESIGN & DECOR | VENUE STYLING | LIGHTING | |||
16 | STATIONERY | MANAGING GUESTS | |||
17 | BRIDAL DRESSES | |||
18 | TRANSPORTATION | |||
19 | WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT RINGS | |||
20 | GROOM’S ATTIRE | CHILDREN | EMERGENCIES | |||
21 | HEN & STAG WEEKENDS | |||
22 | THE HONEYMOON | |||
23 | DESTINATION WEDDINGS | |||
24 | WEDDING PARTY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES | |||
25 | WEDDING ETIQUETTE | |||
26 | THE WEDDING DAY | |||
27 | CLIENT CONSULTATIONS 101 | PREPPING, QUESTIONS & QUOTES | |||
28 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET CONTROL | |||
29 | THE ART OF NEGOTIATING | |||
30 | MARKETING | SOCIAL MEDIA | NETWORKING | |||
31 | SETTING UP YOUR BUSINESS | ACCOUNTS & TAX | CONTRACTS | |||
32 | WEDDING TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS | |||
33 | VENUES, SERVICES, SUPPLIERS & RESOURCES |
FIRST-CLASS ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
First Class Advanced Certification Program
Level 4
Recommended time to complete the course: 9-12 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 18 Months
UK’s most up-to-date & in-depth wedding course
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Allocated private tutor
Fast-track response time
Telephone helpline
Instant live chat & skype
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Professional client account management file
Database of first class venues & suppliers
Up to 65% off top wedding software
Student placements/shadowing opportunities
UKAWP approved
Instalment plan options
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Graduate placement opportunities (freelance)
+ Business contract, T’s & C’s, worth £300.00!
+ 9 Months graduate mentoring, worth £600.00!
Enrolment Fees
£949.99 - bank transfers
£981.26 - cards (+3.4%):
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Advanced Certification Program
Level 3
Recommended time to complete the course: 6-9 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 12 Months
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Allocated private tutor
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Professional client account management file
Up to 65% off top wedding software
Student placements/shadowing opportunities
UKAWP approved
Instalment plan options
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Graduate placement opportunities (freelance)
+ Business contract, T's & C's, worth £300.00!
Enrolment Fees
£649.99 - bank transfers
£672.08 - cards (+3.4%):
SHORT-COURSE CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Short-Course Certification Program
Level 2
Recommended time to complete the course: 3 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 6 Months
Introduction To Wedding Planning
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Up to 65% off top wedding software
UKAWP approved
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Enrolment Fees
£449.99 - bank transfers
£464.99 - cards (+3.4%):
COURSE COMPARISON CHART
COURSE COMPARISON | FIRST CLASS | ADVANCED | SHORT |
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QUALIFICATION LEVEL: | LEVEL 4 | LEVEL 3 | LEVEL 2 |
RECOMMENDED TIME TO COMPLETE THE COURSE: | 9-12 Months | 6-9 Months | 3 Months |
TUTORIAL ACCESS & GUIDANCE FOR: | 18 Months | 12 Months | 6 Months |
UK’S MOST UP-TO-DATE & IN-DEPTH WEDDING COURSE | |||
ONLINE & DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM | |||
EXCLUSIVE, ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING | |||
ALLOCATED PRIVATE TUTOR | |||
FAST-TRACK RESPONSE TIME | |||
TELEPHONE HELPLINE | |||
INSTANT LIVE CHAT & SKYPE/ZOOM | |||
FLEXIBLE STUDY IN OWN TIME, PACE & LOCATION | |||
ALL TRAINING MATERIALS YOURS TO KEEP | |||
EXTENSIVE FACT SHEETS, TEMPLATES, CHECKLISTS & GUIDES | |||
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT FILE (* terms apply) | |||
DATABASE OF FIRST CLASS VENUES & SUPPLIERS | |||
UP TO 65% OFF TOP WEDDING SOFTWARE | |||
STUDENT PLACEMENTS/SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES | |||
UKAWP APPROVED | |||
INSTALMENT PLAN OPTIONS | |||
EXCLUSIVE CERTIFICATES UPON GRADUATION | |||
GRADUATE PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (FREELANCE) | |||
+ BUSINESS CONTRACT, Ts & Cs, WORTH £300.00! | |||
+ 9 MONTHS GRADUATE MENTORING, WORTH £600.00! | |||
ENROLMENT FEES | |||
BANK TRANSFERS | £949.99 | £649.99 | £449.99 |
CARDS (+3.4%) | £981.26 | £672.08 | £464.99 |
QUESTIONS
We have put together a useful FAQ page that answers all the most popular and common questions that arise. But if you'd prefer to have a chat, please give us a call. We offer independent and friendly advice to those who seek it. Be assured, you won’t be pressured to enrol, we won’t chase you up and nor will we add your details to a mailing list and spam you for the next 12 months!
There is also a short but useful guide on how to get into the wedding planning industry by The National Careers Service. To read it, click HERE
