Wedding Planning 1;1

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Overview of Syllabus
Introduction of Your Instructor
Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of
Wedding Planning
Chapter 2: Your Role as a Planner

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Robyn Morrow
Owner of EG Events & Catering
Owner of La Pearle Events
Over 12 Years in the Event Industry
Enjoys Life and has a Passion for the
Industry.

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What is a Wedding Planner?
- Dictionary Definition:
1) A person hired to plan and organize a
wedding, reception, and possibly the honeymoon
in consultation with the bride and groom.
2) One who gives expert or professional advice
to couples planning a wedding, reception or
honeymoon. May plan the entire wedding or
simply give advice to couples who want to plan
their own.

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Wedding Planners have been around
since people were getting married.
Significant change in the last 30 years.
1981, Princess Di & Prince Charles’
wedding put the spotlight on the industry
and extravagant weddings.

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Today, most couples are getting married
later in life.
Most couples are paying for weddings
themselves.

9. Average length of an engagement is 15 months.
 Average overall cost for a guest is $186.
 Number of weddings in 2013 – 2.16 million.
 Most popular age for a man & woman to get
married is 25-34.
 Average cost per wedding
– Nationwide – $24-26k,
in CLT area - $25.5k
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Top wedding locations in the US:
- NY area, LA, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston,
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., Philly, ATL
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83.2% of couples are paying for their
wedding.
Most popular wedding month: June.
On average couples are traveling 45-50
miles from their home to get married.
Most popular wedding type - Romantic

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May – August is typically wedding
season.
Off Season – January, February & March.
In 2014, June, August, September and
October appear to the be months most
in demand.

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Be on the look out for Chapter 2 and
your quiz. They will be posted before 5
pm today!