Upon completion of the program, students will be able to...
- Prepare professional client consultations by gathering detailed wedding preferences, budgets, and expectations, ensuring satisfaction based on real-world client feedback
- Manage wedding budgets by creating itemized financial plans, tracking expenses, and advising clients on cost-saving strategies while maintaining budget accuracy
- Evaluate wedding vendors by comparing vendor options per service, negotiating contracts, and ensuring services align with client preferences and budget constraints
- Create a detailed wedding timeline by organizing schedules for ceremonies, receptions, and vendor coordination, ensuring events run on time with minimal disruptions
- Use problem-solving skills to identify potential wedding-day challenges (e.g., weather changes, vendor cancellations, guest issues) and present contingency plans to address each scenario
- Design wedding concepts by developing cohesive wedding style proposals, including mood boards, color palettes, floral arrangements, and décor plans, that reflect clients' visions and event aesthetics
- Apply legal and ethical considerations by accurately explaining key contract clauses, marriage license requirements, and liability issues relevant to wedding planning
- Analyze ways to expand business opportunities by integrating market analysis, service differentiation, and industry trends