| As a wedding planner, you should learn as much as | | | | Learn about food, beverage and catering so you have |
| possible about all the details that go into weddings. | | | | information on different types of food service, |
| Gaining skills in the 6 areas below will enhance your | | | | selecting menus for large numbers of guests, and |
| ability to help your brides and grooms have the | | | | selecting complementary beverages. Classes can be |
| weddings they want. You don't have to be an expert | | | | found at culinary academies or are part of culinary, |
| in these areas but knowing the basics will help you | | | | restaurant, hotel or hospitality programs at community |
| speak intelligently with vendors and increase your | | | | colleges. |
| value in the eyes of your clients. | | | | 4) Interior Design |
| Here are the 6 skills: | | | | Develop skills in interior design by taking classes that |
| 1) Cake Design and Baking | | | | will teach you about color, space, style, textures, lighting |
| It takes a lot of expertise to design, bake, fill, frost, | | | | and use of fabric. This will be helpful to you when |
| decorate and assemble wedding cakes. Taking | | | | working with vendors and the bride and groom to |
| classes in cake decorating will help you learn some of | | | | design the reception space, select the right linens and |
| the basics so you can get an idea of the work it takes | | | | china, and properly light the room for the mood the |
| to create a wedding cake for hundreds of guests. | | | | couple wants to create. Community and art colleges |
| You'll also understand why designers and bakers | | | | have courses in interior design. |
| charge what they do. You can find classes in | | | | 5) Sewing |
| community colleges, adult education programs, and | | | | It helps to know how to quickly fix last-minute rips and |
| large craft stores. | | | | tears repair dropped hems. It would also be good to |
| 2) Floral Design | | | | know how much a dress can be altered or |
| Acquire skills in floral design by taking classes that will | | | | customized if you help a bride select her wedding |
| give you knowledge and experience in handing and | | | | gown. You can usually pick up this skill from sewing |
| arranging flowers. You should also learn the different | | | | classes at fabric shops or in adult education programs. |
| types of flowers, when they are in season and their | | | | 6) Wardrobe and Image Consulting |
| colors and textures so you can help brides make | | | | Brides, grooms, and their attendants and families may |
| choices that fit within their budgets. Taking classes will | | | | come to you for help in selecting the proper wedding |
| also teach you trends in floral design and how florists | | | | day attire. You should have some basic knowledge of |
| price their bouquets and arrangements. Florists | | | | styles, shapes, and colors that enhance different body |
| sometimes run classes in their shops or in community | | | | types. Fashion design and consultant programs in |
| colleges and adult education programs. | | | | community and art colleges often have wardrobe and |
| 3) Food and Beverage Selection | | | | image consulting classes. |