ABC® Certified Wedding Planner
Career Diploma3 months
If you're a people person who thrives on organization and making sure events go off without a hitch, our online ABC® Certified Wedding Planner Career Diploma can help you take the first steps toward a career you love today! Through flexible online classes, you'll learn foundational wedding planning skills from home, on your schedule.
- Our wedding planner courses can prepare students to become wedding planners for an event planning company or to start their own wedding planning business.
- Online wedding planner courses cover essential topics like wedding etiquette, working with vendors, and negotiating with clients.
- Students enrolled in the program receive a six-month novice membership to the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) at no additional cost. As a member of the ABC®, you can receive job support from the world's largest group of successful wedding planners.
- Your final exam is the ABC® Professional Wedding Planner Certification Exam. After completing your program and passing the exam, you'll be a Certified Wedding Planner, which can help you stand out when applying for jobs or starting your own wedding planning business.
- Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.
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Online
Self Paced
Save up to $190Ends 6/25/2024
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Wedding Planner Career Outcomes
Wedding Planner
AVG SALARY*
$44,638/yr
Our online ABC® Certified Wedding Planner Courses can help students prepare to take the first steps toward a career as a wedding planner or owning their own wedding planner business. After completing your courses and passing the final exam, you'll become a Certified Wedding Planner through ABC.
State Licensing Requirements
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in certain fields are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your program.See the State Licensing pagefor contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
Penn Foster College is not approved or regulated as a school by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Wedding Planning Course Curriculum
- 5 Courses
- 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- 15 Exams
Estimated completion time:
- Fast track = 3 months
- Average time = 7 months
With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.
In your online wedding planner course curriculum, you'll learn the skills and knowledge to prepare to become a successful wedding planner or start your own wedding planning business. Your classes include:
- Wedding Etiquette
- Basics of a Bridal Business
- Professional Wedding Vendors and Services
- Multimedia Marketing
Non-US residents: This is a United States-based institution with course materials that are geared toward US job and labor standards. Learners from outside of the US may find that some information and materials will differ from the current standards of their country. Please note, the materials for this program are in English and use the Imperial unit of measurement, not the metric system.
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Wedding Planning Program Tuition
Take the first steps toward a new career with our online ABC® Certified Wedding Planning Program. Simply choose from one of our low-cost customized payment plans below and get started today!
Our Proven Wedding Planner Learning Model
Empowering you to reach your goals
Flexible
- Start anytime
- No exam due dates
- Self-paced
Interactive
- Digital study guides
- Self-check quizzes
- Simulations and videos
Connected
- 24/7 access to online resources
- Online student community
- Dedicated Learner Center
Supportive
- Expert faculty
- Dedicated student services
- Robust learning resources
Wedding Planning Courses FAQs
How do you become a certified wedding planner?
There are a few steps to becoming a certified wedding planner. Generally, the first step is learning the basics of the wedding business, including how to work with vendors, negotiate with clients, and market your business. From there, you'll need to take and pass a certification exam to be officially certified. With Penn Foster's Wedding Planning Program, you'll become certified after completing your online courses and successfully passing the ABC® Certified Wedding Planner exam at the end of your program. Earning a certification can help you stand out among other job applicants or make your business more desirable to clients.
How much money do wedding planners make a year?
The average salary for wedding planners can vary based on whether you work for another company or start your own wedding or event planning business. However, according to PayScale, the average yearly salary for wedding planners is $44,638 per year in 2023.*
How long does it take to become a certified wedding planner?
With Penn Foster's Certified Wedding Planner Career Diploma, you can become a certified wedding planner around your schedule. With our self-paced online courses, you can study at the pace that works best for you and your schedule.
What is the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding coordinator?
The difference between wedding planners and wedding coordinators comes down to what they do. Wedding planners are responsible for working with clients to plan every wedding detail from venue to vendors, and more. Generally, most of their work is done pre-event, meaning that they may not be required to attend the actual event to ensure things go well. That's where the wedding coordinator comes in! Coordinators will attend client events to ensure everything runs smoothly from the event schedule to photographs and more. They'll actively deal with any issues that arise to ensure the clients have the best event possible.
What are the top qualities of a good certified wedding planner?
Excellent wedding planners share a number of qualities. The qualities of a good wedding plannerinclude patience, industry knowledge, strong communication skills, effective problem-solving skills, and leadership skills. Wedding planners will also need an eye for detail and a passion for the work they do in order to be successful in the role.
